What's on in Llandudno

[Ian]

What's on in Llandudno

[DaveR]

Llandudno Museum are setting a photography competition for all ages - "The Archaeology of Llandudno and surrounding area". Prize is a family weekend pass to CADW sites. Winning photo will be displayed in the Museum. Entries to the Museum by October 15th.

Entries can be emailed to Blodwen.Llandudno at gmail.com or shirley.williams at conwy dot gov dot uk

[Blodwen]

Should Blodwen stay in Llandudno?

Skeleton Blodwen, aged 5,500, at home in Llandudno

The skeleton of a woman who lived 5,500 years ago has gone on display in her home town, more than a century after she was discovered. Blodwen is the nickname given to a Neolithic skeleton found on Little Orme in Llandudno in 1891. Until now, the remains have been housed at a museum in Bacup, Lancashire.

The exhibition forms part of a three-month tomb builders' display at Llandudno Museum. The skeleton was discovered in a fissure by an engineer excavating quarry works, who then donated her to the museum in his home town of Bacup.
Carbon dating tests carried out at Oxford University have revealed that Blodwen died around 3510 BC, aged somewhere between her late fifties and early sixties.The skeleton was found in a deep fissure on the Little Orme, Llandudno
Orthopaedic examinations show that she was about 5ft (1.52m), powerfully built, and her bone structure suggests she was accustomed to carrying heavy loads, both on her head and in her arms.There are signs, however, that this lifestyle took its toll on Blodwen, with clear evidence of severe arthritis in her neck and knees. At the time of her death she was also suffering from secondary cancer, although it is not obvious whether it was this which killed her.

Pig bones dating from the same period found close to Blodwen's skeleton would seem to suggest that she came from a farming background. Shirley Williams, Museum Education Officer for Llandudno Museum, organised the exhibition to form part of the Festival of British Archaeology, including getting the Bacup Natural History Society to agree to the loan of Blodwen. She, said: "She was found in a deep fissure on the Little Orme, and way down below her were the bones of ancient animals - hyena, rhinoceros, bear.


Ms Williams said it would be "great" if she could stay in Llandudno, but said Bacup was very interested in keeping Blodwen.
Blodwen is due to go back to Lancashire at the end of the month - but now there is a campaign to keep her in Llandudno which is supported by Llandudno Town Council.

Blodwen also has a presence on both Facebook and Twitter, as Blodwen Chardon, named after the Chardon Trust, which runs the museum.

[suepp]

Sunday 12th September Llandudno Town Band celebrate their centenary at Venue Cymru 3pm
http://www.venuecymru.co.uk/details.php?id=886

[jemima]

"Touch of Class" - a local show group have just three shows left until the end of their 2010 season.(September 13th, 20th and 27th)

This years show - "The Melody Lingers On" -  features the music of Cole Porter and Irving Berlin,  performed by a group of 10 singers under the musical direction of Paul Harvey
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The shows are held on Monday evening at the Town Hall, Llandudno - show starts at 8 p.m (doors open after 7 p.m.).

Ticket price £6 , available on the door or from the St David's Hospice Charity Shop (opposite the Town Hall).

 Money raised goes to local charities and organisations.

[Ian]

Trinity Players - another local show group - have just three shows left until the end of their 2010 season.(September 15th, 22nd and 29th)

This year's show  features the music of Alan Menken, Alan learner, Puccini, Gershwin ,Flanders and Swann  and others,  presented by a company of 15 performers.
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The shows are held on Wednesday evening at Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno  and the show starts at 8 p.m (doors open after 7.20 p.m.).

Ticket price £5, available on the door.

 Money raised goes to local charities and organisations.

[DaveR]

Let Battle of the Show Groups commence!  D)

[Ian]

'sall in a good cause  D) Z**

[Bri Roberts]

Sunday 12th September Llandudno Town Band celebrate their centenary at Venue Cymru 3pm
http://www.venuecymru.co.uk/details.php?id=886

I took the missus along to watch the celebration concert this afternoon and we weren't disappointed.

£10 each for tickets to watch an excellent show from 3pm - 5-30pm with the Llandudno Town Band, Cor Maelgwn, Euphonium solost David Childs and Craig-y-Don's own tenor Elgan Thomas.

On behalf of the band, George Brooks Snr MBE received the Freedom of Llandudno from the Mayor of Llandudno, Cllr Ann Yates supported by Cllr Linda Groom and Cllr Philip Evans JP.

The compere Dilwyn Price was just perfect as the compere.

Here's to the next 100 years. 

[suepp]

Yes it was a great concert, and now the band all have the freedom of the town!

[Bellringer]

So what privileges come with this gesture?

In some places they are allowed to drive their sheep through the town!! However I don't think that happens very often in practice.

[Ian]

In some of these old traditions, they enjoy rather interesting rights - such as the choice of the eligible females in the town....

[suepp]

a parking spot in Mostyn street would be nice!

[Barbiroli]

I`m sure Bellringer would point you in the right direction for parking in mostyn street Suepp.

[Bellringer]

Yes the Holy Trinity Church car park has been operating as a "pay & display" facility for just over a year now. Fees: £1 for up to 2hrs., £1.50 for 3hrs., £2 for up to 4hrs.
Feedback has been very positive and the facility much appreciated.

Access is at the rear of the Church (opp. Gamlins, solicitors). Parking on Sunday mornings is for those attending services with the "pay & display" operating from 11am.

Thanks Barbiroli for the opportunity to "plug" this - it costs a lot to keep the building in good order as you can imagine with something always needing to be done.