Showing posts from February, 2009
Annwyl gyfeillion Today, it just happens to be four years since the date of the first post on this blog . And, with a bit of clever forethought, it also happens to be this blog’s 500th post (I’ve deleted the individual Christmas quiz questions be…
Rhuthun/Ruthin Blog survey participants will recall we asked four general questions on Rhuthun. Here are the results. We asked, Is it Rhuthun or Ruthin? Nearly 40 per cent of you replied ‘Rhuthun’, 37 per cent ‘Ruthin’ and 15 per cent were undeci…
No one can have missed that we’ve had seasonal weather pretty much since the beginning of December. As a result, the road salt’s reported to be running low (and not just in Sir Ddinbych). Quoting Saturday’s Daily Post, “Denbighshire council said it wa…
Here’s some statistics you’re probably unaware of regarding Ysgol Brynhyfryd and how they may relate to the wider area. 5.7 per cent of its 1224 pupils have free school meals. The UK average is 14 per cent. This implies Rhuthun is wealthier than the…
We expected far fewer responses during our survey earlier in the week (live for 84 hours). In fact, we expected less than half those who had a go. Amazing, so thank you. As this is *your* survey every bit as much as it is mine, here are the results (w…
The move will no doubt see its detractors. Mention parking charges and many throw their hands up in horror. They always have done and probably always will. No one likes paying parking charges, so let’s hope people in Rhuthun see the forthcoming short…
An interesting notice has appeared in the window of the Wynnstay Arms, assuring patrons that the establishment’s not about to close. There can be only one reason why the management put up the poster: to allay fears. It will be reassuring for those who…
This week’s weather is likely to be testing. Keep up to date with Rhuthun Weather .
Clydfan is the name of the house at one corner of Market Street and Mount Street. It serves us as our only dental practice. Clydfan is perhaps an unusual name for a dental surgery. People probably wouldn’t ordinarily associate the building they would …
Yesterday, it was 2½ years since Tesco’s been with us . Yes, that long. Today’s Sunday and whether we like it or not Tesco’s taken the day over by storm. At 1.00 this afternoon, the Tesco car park was ¾ full whereas the Co-op’s smaller one was ¾ empt…
