Showing posts from September, 2010
It's with just a little sense of satisfaction that I can report the Rhuthun/Ruthin Blog is one of the five who've been shortlisted under the Welsh Blog Awards [shortlist here] "Best Community Blog". That surely must be worthy of cel…
The organisers of this year's Rhuthun/Ruthin 'Open Doors' heritage weekend will no doubt have hailed it a success. Certainly, most if not all of the bookable walking & building tours were full. Though I have no feedback regarding this …
This time last week, the new Mococo jeweller had its opening. It has moved from its former half-shielded location at Castle Mews to a very prominent one just shy of the Square, top right, in the former Ethel Austin. The EA building is prime real estat…
Yesterday, we discovered that we're the northern outpost in the long list for the Wales Blog Awards' "Best Community Blog". Doubt it took much to reach the long list, other than being a nominee (thanks to The Little Jellyfish). As …
Wonder whether owner of the Anchor and the Castle Hotel , Stephanie Booth , reads Ruthin Town & Around. This is the newsletter of the civic association. On page three, the September 2010 edition featured her Castle Hotel, but not in a positive way…
Whenever I need some perspective on life, there's only one place to go: into the heather-clad Bryniau Clwyd/Clwydian Range. Looking down upon Rhuthun/Ruthin, you see things literally from a different standpoint. Even invoking the view in my mind&#…
As part of a longer comment, over the weekend, an anonymous commenter remarked , "When if ever will this town represent the majority of people who live or working in it?" The commenter stated that they are new to Rhuthun/Ruthin. I guess t…
Rhuthun/Ruthin is a café culture town, so it seems. You might ask whether we need another café but at least the one about to open in the former Nelson's replaces a closed tea shop like for like. It'll be called the Cherry Bomb. That's one…
It's quite reassuring to see a huge road salt mountain once again in place, as we just about start the Autumn. Those using the Northern Relief Road can't fail to have spotted it and there will be some sighs of relief. There was actually a ve…
Judging by the number of new faces walking around Rhuthun/Ruthin on Saturday, and the number of people in general, there can be no doubt that the monthly Produce Market attracts visitors. What's as interesting is that there were more people wande…
