Christmas cheer is on the menu at Café R
Since the operation of Café R was taken over by the Council in May 2016, what is on offer has continued to grow.
There is now a designated alfresco eating area in the courtyard. This is an ideal place to eat when the sun is shining or just to have a coffee whilst out walking your dog during the winter time.
Following customer feedback, Café R will be introducing a dedicated breakfast menu for those of you who would like a nice homecooked breakfast in the morning.
To compliment the table menus we also have a daily specials board and have recently introduced Sunday Lunch as a special. All the produce on the menu is as locally sourced as possible.
Our Christmas menu is currently being served and will continue until the 23 December.
Café R is also now licensed to sell alcohol and stock a selection of beers and wines to compliment the varying menus on offer.
Scottish Power Emergency Information Line - Call 105
Do you know who to contact if you have a power cut?
105 is the new number to call.
It’s free of charge and will put you through to your local network operator who can give you help and advice.
WHY 105?
Many people don’t know they should contact their local electricity network operator if they have a power cut. They often mistakenly call the electricity supplier they pay their bills to.
That’s why the electricity network operators have introduced 105 – to give you an easy-to-remember number to call that will put you through to the local people who can help.
http://www.powercut105.com/
Countryside Christmas Cheers
Get ready for Christmas this year at Loggerheads Country Park. Get a Christmas tree, enjoy a festive treat and hot chocolate at Caffi Florence and browse for that perfect gift for someone special at the Visitor Centre. Welsh local produce hampers are a particular favourite this year which include jams, chocolates, preservatives, and some with walking socks thrown in! (please note the visitor centre will be closed on the 24 / 25 of December).
We are sorry to report that Father Christmas has lost his Christmas magic, stolen by the Loggerheads goblin, we need your help to get it back in time for Christmas. This is a magical experience for children to visit Father Christmas at Loggerheads Country Park, with an interactive story, small gift and sweet treat from Caffi Florence. To book a place call 01352 810955 (Monday to Friday 10-3) or Book Online at www.plasderwforestschool.co.uk (charge £7.50 per child, target age 4-7 years old). Available dates: Saturday 17th Sunday 18th Wednesday 21st and Friday 23rd December, Time slots: 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
And after the Christmas festivities the park will be open so that you can come with your friends and family to walk off that extra mince pie.
The ‘Natural’ Health Service
Are you sitting comfortably? Do you feel that you could benefit from getting out and about and a little more active? Denbighshire is one of the best counties in the UK in terms of having an accessible high quality natural environment on our doorstep that can provide great benefits to your health, and we’re not talking about taking a strenuous walk along the tops of mountains.
As the nation faces increasing challenges to keep healthy, one of the best, most simple medicines is to get out there and walk regularly. Walking has been proven to improve self-confidence, stamina and weight control and to reduce anxiety and stress and reduces the risk of certain diseases such as diabetes and some types of cancers.
Denbighshire Let’s Walk Group has over 14 weekly walks led by volunteer walk leaders across the county from Rhyl, St Asaph, Dyserth, Corwen, Llangollen and Prestatyn to name a few. The group has seen incredible successes seeing people loosing significant weight, overcoming bereavements, being able to become more active due to increased fitness and getting into employment due to an increase in self-confidence. Details of the walks are available at http://www.denbighshirecountryside.org.uk/lets_walk/ or by calling Loggerheads County Park on 01352 810586. If you are worried about whether the walk will be suitable for you – talk to the walk leader who will be able to provide advice or call Katrina Day our Walking Development Officer on 01745 356197. We would also be interested to hear from people who would be interested in becoming a walk leader.
If you’d prefer to explore yourself there are lots of suggested routes and places to visit on http://www.denbighshirecountryside.org.uk/walking/
If you need more convincing, then these facts will make you think again. Regular walking helps manage blood pressure and reduces the risk of strokes by 27%, reduces the risks of type 2 diabetes by 60% and you’re 20% less likely to develop cancer of the breast, colon or womb. Older people who walk six miles or more a week are more resilient to dementia, and besides all of this it just makes you feel good.
So, go on and put your best foot forward, go for a walk, start off with a short walk and if you want company, the Let’s Walk groups would love to see you and give you a warm welcome.
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The Council's social media reaches over 120,000 people every month and we are always looking for ways to engage and interact with our residents.
Over the last few months we have been sharing fantastic photos, taken by you, with the hashtag #proudtoliveindenbighshire. Why not get involved and join in by sharing your photos from around the county. All you have to do is share them with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and we will share them on our pages. Click on the links at the top of the page to access them.
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