Need Help With
Your Computer or Phone Problems?
Before the lockdowns, St Martins Centre offered free “IT Drop-in” sessions at the Centre on Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm. That had to stop during the Covid-19 epidemic.
We are now offering a new service until the Centre can re-open. Keith Palling, one of the people who did the Drop-in sessions, is now offering to help you by phone, email or Zoom. This would be on an as-available basis, at a mutably-agreed time. Unfortunately we cannot visit you or handle your computers or phones.
It would not involve Keith directly accessing your own computers over the Internet, so the security would totally under your control. If you want to use Zoom rather than email or phone, but don’t know how to, we can talk you through that on the phone.
If you are interested, please contact Keith;
Landline: 01691 778568
Mobile: 07539 249043
email: keith@palling.net
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First responder’s crowd-funding appeal to buy a car
Effie with her former First Responder car
A long-serving Community First Responder has launched a crowd-funding appeal for a replacement car so that she can react rapidly to life-threatening emergencies along the Wrexham-Shropshire border.
Effie Cadwallader, who is now responding for the Welsh Ambulance Service, is still covering some of the same area, but is without a scheme car.
“First responders receive no funding from any official source,” she explained. “As volunteers, we must raise sufficient money to pay for all our uniform and equipment.
“Previously, when I volunteered with a neighbouring ambulance service, I managed to raise enough to finance a car, and with the help of local businesses and private donations, the running costs were covered.
“Now that I am with Wales, I miss the former car I was using and I’m hoping the communities I serve will give me their support.”
Over the years, Effie has attended more than 3,000 emergency call-outs, and been highly-praised for her dedicated service to the local communities around the border area.
As a member of the Wrexham Rural First Responders team, all volunteers responding for the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust, she still attends calls in her home village of St Martins and the surrounding communities, while her “patch” now extends to include Chirk and Llangollen, the Ceiriog Valley, Overton, Penley, Bettisfield and the outskirts of Ellesmere.
“Having a dedicated car with high-viz markings is an absolute boon,” she said. “Without blue lights, the striking livery can help with ease of passage, and eccentric parking at an emergency is forgiven. It keeps the CFR much safer, and seeing the car`s arrival is a huge relief to the patient.”
Effie has set a target of £10,000 with the help of the on-line GoFundMe page https://www.gofundme.com/f/effies-community-first-responder-car, and the group is also looking into sources of match-funding. In addition to the purchase price, an extra £1,000 must be found to cover the cost of livery and insurance, plus another £1,000 a year for running costs, including the road fund licence, servicing and MOT.
“The car would not belong to me personally, but to the Wrexham Rural CFR group is strong, growing, well organised and well managed. There are over 30 active CFRs in the group.
“I anticipate that a car would be booked on with us for several hours a day, seven days a week, as has always been the case.
“Having a dedicated car means a faster and more efficient response to calls. It can be loaded up and ready to go, with all the equipment required on a daily basis so no need to transfer equipment from car to car and risk leaving behind something essential.
“A dedicated car would also make it easier to transport around the manikins and training defibrillators used by CFRs when delivering Defibrillator Awareness courses across the Wrexham and North Shropshire regions.”
Community First Responders are trained by the ambulance service and deployed to attend 999 medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, strokes, choking, diabetic and other life-threatening incidents. They will usually be the first on-scene to assess the patient and begin treatment until the professional crew arrives.
Unpaid volunteers like Effie receive excellent on-going training from WAST plus consumables such as oxygen, trauma bandages and medical essentials, but they must raise the money themselves to fund all other equipment such as kit bags, defibrillators and uniforms.
Along with other WAST CFRs, Effie has been responding throughout the Covid Crisis both to emergencies and as a member of the ‘Falls Van’ team, which has attended more than 300 unhurt fallers across North Wales, using specialised equipment to help them up again, checking them over, and summoning other resources as required, keeping shielding patients safe and freeing up the emergency ambulances for higher priority calls.
Effie would be immensely grateful for contributions to the CFR Car Appeal.
To make a donation via Go Fund Me please go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/effies-community-first-responder-car
For information about donating by cheque or BACs, please contact Effie at aloevera13@outlook.com
The James Lambert Singers
The James Lambert Singer sang at St Martins Institute on Friday 13th October2017. What a treat for the ears, so relaxed, gentle and smooth. Would I want to spend another couple of hours listening to them, you bet!
Many tanks to all the singers and a special thanks to Mira their conductress.
Wednesday 10th May 'Gardens on Camera'
at Weston Rhyn Institute, 7.30pm start
and
Saturday 13th May. PLANT SALE at Weston Rhyn Institute. 10.30am start.
PLEASE NOTE TOME OF PLANT SALE
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Lighting of
St Martins Christmas Tree 2016
Well we set-up in the dry but it started raining as soon as we started (was it that we were singing!) Thanks to all who braved the rain and stayed until the end. It must be one of those seasonal traditions that gets Christmas started. There were lots of people including lots of children who wanted to press the plunger to switch on the lights. From 32 children Ruby was the one who's number was pulled out of the hat by the Mayor of Oswestry, Councillor Paul Milner.
Grow It, Make It, Show It, Show
Very Successful show again this year, lots of produce, despite the difficult growing season. Crafts and Cooking were also well supported. Thanks to everyone who contributed, Exhibitors, Judges, Stewards, committee and especially Steve Davenport who thankfully stepped in at the last minute to award the trophy's and officiate at the prizes draw.
Below are the Section Winners
Duncan Laing won the Cookery Section for his Man Cake, well done Duncan. (Duncan was at work that day so sorry no pictures)
The comment from the judge was that his cake 'out shone' the Sandwich/Sponge Cake class.
Allotment Holders –Top Tray winner-Alison Davie
Fruit and Veg - John Crain
Photographs - Sue Schofield
Craft - Mary Thornton
Lexi Davies - Winner of the Children's Section
BEST IN SHOW
BEST IN SHOW - Mary Thornton
If you think you can do better or would just like to have a go, please plan to enter next year Saturday 16th September.
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Mondelēz International(Cadburys)
Chirk, Community Champions
Ian Evans (Manufacturing Team Leader – D Crew) and 6 others, gave a whole day to do something good in the community. This year it was us, St Martins Community Centre. The paint work on the Centre was very tired with paint flaking off all windows, doors and some of the render had fallen off too. Jon Stollery repaired the render and the boys painted it. They painstakingly rubbed down all the paintwork, primed and glossed all the woodwork and repainted the render detail. They also levelled the failed raised bed in the Community Garden and set-in slabs to make a hop-scotch, we still need to paint the numbers on the slabs, we are hoping the Youth Club could do that.
The Trustees give their unreserved thanks to all the boys who worked so hard on a very hot day. We are looking very tidy now a welcomed sight for all patrons of the Centre.
THANKS AGAIN BOYS—Brill job.
Connecting Shropshire
What is the latest click here to read more
St Martins Brownies
Mary Flavell came and told us all about the AM in Brighton, both resolutions were passed. The avoid food waste resolutions came from a Shropshire lady ( Snailbeach W.I.) and the other resolution NHS hospitals to improve care for patients with dementia came from a Cheshire lady( Norley W.I.) She said she felt very proud that both ladies were quite local to us. It was an experience that all members should see at least once. Next year the AM in June will be at the Echo Arena Liverpool so ladies get your glad rags ready!
“Baz” Mr Barry Fewster from Hawkstone Park Follies wowed us with stories, slides and videos about the powerful and timeless landscape, which is only the other side of Shrewsbury.
A Big Local grant has been successful to help fund a Tie/Die workshop. This will be on October 15th in the lounge at the Miners Institute. This will be a great opportunity to come and try it. Come and have a go?
We will be going to Llandudno on July 26th (hoping the sun will shine on us!)
Names of volunteers for the Autumn Ramble on September 24th were taken also numbers attending the Group Meeting at Gobowen on September 28th as there will be no meeting in August.
On September 6th We will be having a foot care regime for “Happy Feet” by Deborah Shaw, foot health practitioner. Starting at 7.30pm.
What have the brownies been up to!
Each year we spend time planning with the girls to provide them with a fun packed program. To do this we have Five Essentials the girls have incorporated into the Guiding program.
Working together in small groups, self-government and making decisions, sharing a commitment to a common standard, caring for the individual and to have a balanced and varied programme. I am telling you these because, we know how much your child is giving to us as guiders and how much they learn from each other and good role models, we see a shy child become confident to put their ideals forward, to make plans and decisions after working things out with others, to have a balanced program meeting new challenges head on and to share the fun with others. Guiding this year is proving to be bigger and better than ever.
So what have we been up to: Planting a Green Gage tree to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s 95th Birthday and holding a tea party which was very well attended, a big thank you for the donations of pennies and to family members that attended.
The Brownies have been away for a camp weekend. We stayed at the old School Lyneal which is now a Guiding house. Twenty of us working together as part of a Boots, Boats and Bike badge. There was Lots of vegetables to peel and dishes to wash.
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JUNE REPORT
What a lovely day with fantastic weather at the Derwen fete. The W.I. stall with prizes (donated by West Felton, Whittington, Gobowen and St. Martins) sold for just £1 each, these were fabulous gifts for Ladies, Gents, & children of all ages catered for, (which raised £171).
On the 7th at the Miners Institute we had a wonderful PAMPER EVENING. Lisa from Silhouette and Deb from Pretty Vintage came and gave a lot of the ladies hand therapy massage, and gel polished nails. All these and more enjoyable TREAT-ments are HERE on our doorstep. After tea/coffee & biscuits those who wanted to had huge fun playing blind whist. (Have you ever played this game? It's amazing how many people don't know how, even children can play it). On the 18th and 19th we will be catering at the Steam Rally at Park Hall. On July 26th, a week earlier than our planned trip, we will be going to Llandudno, joining with the Fellowship trip as each year it gets harder to fill a bus. September is going to be a busy month for the W.I. here in St Martins, especially on the 24th when we are hosting a Autumn Ramble for all of Shropshire W.I.s showing them the beautiful countryside we live in around us.
Come and see or ring for information you don't have to join and you DON'T have to be over 40 !
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Valuation Day
with Christina Trevanion and Aaron Dean
November 2015
Doors opened at 10am at St Martins Centre to a myriad of treasures, paintings, china and porcelain, a very old camera with glass plates and some jewellery and many other interesting things. Christina and Aaron worked their way through the items one by one, giving of their expertise. Some things were beautiful to look at but not worth a great deal of cash. Some had great merit and some were simply just very interesting.
Christina said “It was a lovely, well organised venue” and that they were “happy to come again”. “We have found some interesting item which the owners are happy for them to go to sale”. Aaron who had driven from Manchester that morning to join Christina, said “he so looked forward to the day and hoped they would find some little treasures”.
Refreshments were served and lunch supplied. Stan’s, Morrison’s, Sainsbury’s, Tesco’s, M&S and Verulam’s of Ellesmere 
all 
contributed towards the refreshments - cakes, quiches, sausage rolls, salad stuffs etc. Our Thanks to each one for their support.
Did you miss the day? Not to worry we’re having another next March, nearer the time look out for poster etc.
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Wondering what to do with your, now
redundant
Tax Disk holder!
Here's one Idea from the Police
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Unsung Hero Award 2014
This year Mr Nick Heard is the Unsung Hero of St Martins.
Well done Nick
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Congratulations to
Mr John Roberts MBE
John's award was anounced on New Years Day, well done John.
John is one of the Communities First Responders. Effie Cadwalida said "You may all give yourselves a hearty pat on the back for your contribution, and feel proud to know someone who so deserved recognition for a lifetime`s selfless service". I am sure everyone in the village and around the area all echo this.
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The Keys - Football Team in their new kit supplied
by Paul Eccleston of AGRY Contractors
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U3A Silver Surfers
At the end of their course these wonderfull people have gained in confidence and now have some computer skills that enables them to manipulate text, add a picture and a table in wordprocessing, add text, formulars and sort lists in Spreadsheets, Surf the web, understand internet security and use emails and much more.
Spanish Classes
These are our youngsterwho wanted to learn Spanish, they have just finnished their 2nd term and will be back in October to start a 3rd term.
If you would like to know please give me a call at
St Martins Centre on 01691 770204.
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Only one half has been found and has been restored.
Thank You St Martins School for preserving a piece of our history.
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St Martins Book Box - NOW OPEN 
How many of us buy books, read them and just add them to the pile?
The St Martins Book Box gives residents of St Martins, young and old, the chance to donate and borrow books.
We have over 2.000 books of all types. Book are continually donated and to make room for new book we pass on the books that we have more than one of or those we have had for some time to charity shops.
All books are donated, so we lend freely. You are able to borrow as many book as you like, for as long as you like and we will never chase you.
Some of the young people who attend The St Martins Youth Club ( Friday evenings 7.30 -9 pm) have labelled the books as Fiction , Non Fiction and Childrens and then had first choice of the stock!
Sue Heard 01691 774097
Sue Schofield 01691 777710
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Chirk Community Champions
Ian Evans (Manufacturing Team Leader – D Crew) and 6 others, gave a whole day to do something good in the community. This year it was us, St Martins Community Centre. The paint work on the Centre was very tired with paint flaking off all windows, doors and some of the render had fallen off too. Jon Stollery repaired the render and the boys painted it. They painstakingly rubbed down all the paintwork, primed and glossed all the woodwork and repainted the render detail. They also levelled the failed raised bed in the Community Garden and set-in slabs to make a hop-scotch base, we still need to paint the 
numbers on the slabs, we are hoping the Youth Club could do that.
The Trustees give their unreserved thanks to all the boys who worked so hard on a very hot day. We are looking very tidy now a welcomed sight for all patrons of the Centre.
Flower and Pot Plants - Jude Williams