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We are upgrading our website!
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GRESFORD COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Welsh Government has issued Regulations which allow for Council Meetings to be undertaken using remote technology. Current advice is that meetings should be held remotely, to ensure all health and safety guidelines are complied with, for all concerned.
Please be assured that the Community Council is still working for you at this time.
The Community Council will recommence with actual meetings in a pubic place as soon as it is safe and practicable to do so.
In the meantime Residents can join the meetings using the weblink available for each meeting from the Clerk. For details on how to join, please contact the Clerk.
The next meeting of the Full Council will be held on Thursday 13th January 2022 at 6.30pm . Further details can be found by clicking the button 'Council Meetings and Agendas' below.
If you would like to attend a meeting, please contact the Clerk on 07470 631184,or via email ( clerk@gresfordcommunitycouncil.gov.uk) for joining instructions.
Please contact the Clerk or your Community Councillors can also help if you have any comments, concerns or difficulties.
COUNCIL NOTICES AND INFORMATION
CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE EXERCISE OF ELECTORS RIGHTS ( AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2020-2021)
CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE EXERCISE OF ELECTORS RIGHTS ( AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2020-2021)
GRANT APPLICATIONS- HURRY!
The deadline for applying for a Grant for 2021-22 for your Organisation will be the 30th November 2021 .
The latest Grant forms are below.
The deadline for applying for a Grant for 2021-22 for your Organisation will be the 30th November 2021 .
The latest Grant forms are below.
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Please note however, that if your Organisation has a need to apply for a grant more urgently than this deadline, please get in touch with the Clerk as it is possible for the Community Council to consider your request sooner in more urgent circumstances.
Assistant Clerk to Gresford Community Council
Gresford Community Council represents the lively and thriving wards of Gresford, Marford and Hoseley, situated between Wrexham and Chester. We are seeking to appoint a skilled and self-motivated Assistant Clerk to assist the Clerk in delivering the Council’s priorities and statutory requirements, helping to promote the interests and development of the community.
The Assistant Clerk will provide support to the Clerk to the Council/Responsible Financial Officer in her duties, aiding in the efficient management of the Council, particularly in the areas of communication and social media, and taking day-to-day responsibility for the Council’s Cemetery Service, providing support to local people when they need it most – a very rewarding task.
This is a great opportunity for someone with the right skills who enjoys being out and about in the community. The person we’re looking for will be a good communicator and will have excellent people skills, including the ability to work with Councillors, members of the public and third party organisations. S/he and will be well-organised, good with social media and website management, someone with good admin experience – an accurate record keeper who is able to meet deadlines. The role will involve working from home and attending the Cemetery when needed; it will also require attendance at some evening, daytime and, occasionally, weekend activities. This is a post with a future – the Council will provide the Assistant Clerk with training and development opportunities as they grow into the role.
Could this be you? If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you. All the information you need - job description, person specification and application form – is available from the Clerk; email her and she will send them to you (see below).
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This is a part-time post of 10 hours per week; appointment made subject to satisfactory references and probationary period. Salary range is £19,312 to £19,698, pro rata, LC1 (SCP 5-6) on the NJC pay scales 2020-21 (£10.04 - £10.14 per hour).
Closing date/time for the receipt of all applications is midnight on 12th January 2022; electronic applications are preferred. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview; these will take place on Monday 17th January 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk by email or telephone.
Rhif Ffôn/Telephone: 07470 631184
Email/ebost: clerk@gresfordcommunitycouncil.gov.uk
The Assistant Clerk will provide support to the Clerk to the Council/Responsible Financial Officer in her duties, aiding in the efficient management of the Council, particularly in the areas of communication and social media, and taking day-to-day responsibility for the Council’s Cemetery Service, providing support to local people when they need it most – a very rewarding task.
This is a great opportunity for someone with the right skills who enjoys being out and about in the community. The person we’re looking for will be a good communicator and will have excellent people skills, including the ability to work with Councillors, members of the public and third party organisations. S/he and will be well-organised, good with social media and website management, someone with good admin experience – an accurate record keeper who is able to meet deadlines. The role will involve working from home and attending the Cemetery when needed; it will also require attendance at some evening, daytime and, occasionally, weekend activities. This is a post with a future – the Council will provide the Assistant Clerk with training and development opportunities as they grow into the role.
Could this be you? If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you. All the information you need - job description, person specification and application form – is available from the Clerk; email her and she will send them to you (see below).
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This is a part-time post of 10 hours per week; appointment made subject to satisfactory references and probationary period. Salary range is £19,312 to £19,698, pro rata, LC1 (SCP 5-6) on the NJC pay scales 2020-21 (£10.04 - £10.14 per hour).
Closing date/time for the receipt of all applications is midnight on 12th January 2022; electronic applications are preferred. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview; these will take place on Monday 17th January 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk by email or telephone.
Rhif Ffôn/Telephone: 07470 631184
Email/ebost: clerk@gresfordcommunitycouncil.gov.uk
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
For the latest information please go to our dedicated page where you will find information about
Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Community Council is meeting remotely rather than in a building. These meetings are open to the public to join via video link , and further details can be obtained from the Clerk. See below for further details on the next meeting date .
For the latest information please go to our dedicated page where you will find information about
- Government updates, advice and guidance
- Local services offering support able to help you with food deliveries and prescription collection services, Information about Alyn Family Doctors.
Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Community Council is meeting remotely rather than in a building. These meetings are open to the public to join via video link , and further details can be obtained from the Clerk. See below for further details on the next meeting date .
COMMUNITY AGENT - WALKING FOOTBALL.
Information about Gresford Community Council
Gresford Community Council works for the communities of Gresford and Marford to ensure they remain attractive, inclusive and safe places to live.Community Councillors are residents who volunteer their time towards the provision of services and improving local areas.The Council raises a budget each year ( the precept) which is contributed from the rates paid by households to spend in the local area. Council responsibilities include provision of footway lighting, cemeteries, school crossing patrols, children’s playgrounds and other local facilities.
For more information about the Council, including how you could become a Councillor, please click on one of the buttons below.
Gresford Community Council works for the communities of Gresford and Marford to ensure they remain attractive, inclusive and safe places to live.Community Councillors are residents who volunteer their time towards the provision of services and improving local areas.The Council raises a budget each year ( the precept) which is contributed from the rates paid by households to spend in the local area. Council responsibilities include provision of footway lighting, cemeteries, school crossing patrols, children’s playgrounds and other local facilities.
For more information about the Council, including how you could become a Councillor, please click on one of the buttons below.
How to Contact Gresford Community Council
Please use the button below if you have any questions or issues
Please use the button below if you have any questions or issues
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Community Council talk about?
Use the AGENDA Button to see all the agendas for the meetings. All meetings are open to the public. The agenda will give you an accurate picture of the things the Community Council is due to discuss and you can decide whether you would like to attend the meeting.
How can I contact a Councillor?
Please click the button below for Councillors' contact details and other information which we must publish ,concerning DECLARATIONS of INTEREST, and any PAYMENTS made
When does the Community Council meet?
Use the CALENDAR BUTTON, below, to see the dates when the full Council meets. You can also see the dates of our Committee meetings. We have Committees which deal with Lighting, Finance, Cemetery and General Amenities. Committee meetings are generally held in the Gresford Trust Memorial Hall, or Gresford Methodist Church Hall, as advertised, and will usually start at 6.15pm, or 6.30pm - with the exception of the Cemetery Committee, which usually starts at 5.30pm.
Use the CALENDAR BUTTON, below, to see the dates when the full Council meets. You can also see the dates of our Committee meetings. We have Committees which deal with Lighting, Finance, Cemetery and General Amenities. Committee meetings are generally held in the Gresford Trust Memorial Hall, or Gresford Methodist Church Hall, as advertised, and will usually start at 6.15pm, or 6.30pm - with the exception of the Cemetery Committee, which usually starts at 5.30pm.
How do you know what the Community Council decides?
Use the MINUTES BUTTON, below, to see all the minutes of recent meetings. The minutes will give you an accurate picture of the decisions the Community Council makes. Minutes of Committee Meetings are also there for you.
Use the MINUTES BUTTON, below, to see all the minutes of recent meetings. The minutes will give you an accurate picture of the decisions the Community Council makes. Minutes of Committee Meetings are also there for you.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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REPORTING CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Sadly we have all been made aware of incidents of Anti Social Behaviour and vandalism recently , as well as incidents of fraud and rogue traders, and we often see comments and reports being made on the Gresford and Marford Facebook Pages. However, Please be aware that the Police can only react to an incident if a report is made as soon as possible to the Police via the 101 line. If you do this, the Police can react to the report and hopefully catch the culprit in the act. Information put on the Facebook page, while useful in alerting neighbours to an issue is of no use to the Police as evidence. So please, use 101 to report crime and any other incidents of concern, and of course 999 for Emergencies! A new Countryside Code has come into force.
This covers important issues such as :
Further details can be found at : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-countryside-code/the-countryside-code-advice-for-countryside-visitors |
The VILLAGE DIARY
Local schools, churches, clubs, and other organisations within the community, are invited to publicise their important events/meeting dates on the Gresford Community Council calendar. (Please note that the events in the diary are almost certainly suspended at the moment. Please contact the organiser/venue to check.)
Please contact the Clerk at clerk@gresfordcommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Local schools, churches, clubs, and other organisations within the community, are invited to publicise their important events/meeting dates on the Gresford Community Council calendar. (Please note that the events in the diary are almost certainly suspended at the moment. Please contact the organiser/venue to check.)
Please contact the Clerk at clerk@gresfordcommunitycouncil.gov.uk
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ADVICE TO THE OLDER PERSON FROM NORTH WALES POLICE
North Wales Police have advised us they are concerned about an increase in incidents aimed at the older population. This is not meant to cause alarm or worry but, as they say, it is important to be aware, in order to stay safe. If you are, or know someone who is, an older or vulnerable person, please open this document to read their advice on what may be out there, and how best to avoid it.
North Wales Police have advised us they are concerned about an increase in incidents aimed at the older population. This is not meant to cause alarm or worry but, as they say, it is important to be aware, in order to stay safe. If you are, or know someone who is, an older or vulnerable person, please open this document to read their advice on what may be out there, and how best to avoid it.
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Helping our Ducks to be Healthy!
Concerns have been raised about the effects of feeding the ducks on the lake with bread - it's really not good for them. Please read these great suggestions for alternatives to bread!
Concerns have been raised about the effects of feeding the ducks on the lake with bread - it's really not good for them. Please read these great suggestions for alternatives to bread!
Thank you for not feeding us bread!
Bread makes us ill, as it does not contain the right nutrients, or calories, that we need to keep us warm in winter. Rotting bread pollutes our water and causes nasty surface algae which kills our fish and gives us diseases. It can harm the growth of our ducklings and attract rodents and other pests!
We do like foods that are similar to the natural seeds, grains and plants which forage on our own, such as:
Bread makes us ill, as it does not contain the right nutrients, or calories, that we need to keep us warm in winter. Rotting bread pollutes our water and causes nasty surface algae which kills our fish and gives us diseases. It can harm the growth of our ducklings and attract rodents and other pests!
We do like foods that are similar to the natural seeds, grains and plants which forage on our own, such as:
- Cracked corn
- Wheat, barley or similar grains
- Oats (uncooked; rolled or quick)
- Rice (cooked or uncooked)
- Milo
- Birdseed (any type or mix)
- Grapes (cut in half)
- Frozen peas or corn (defrosted, no need to cook)
- Earthworms
- Mealworms (fresh or dried)
- Chopped lettuce or other greens or salad mixes
- Vegetable trimmings or peels (chopped)
- Duck feed pellets, or poultry starter pellets, are another great option; they can be purchased from farming or agricultural supply stores.
Gresford Allotment Association
Gresford allotments are tucked away in a quiet corner of the village in a delightful rural setting and have provided fresh, healthy fruit and vegetables for local people for generations. Allotments nationally have undergone something of a renaissance over the last few years, as people have realised how useful they are to support active living and healthier lifestyles, and how much fun can be obtained from growing your own fruit and vegetables. The use of allotments performs many roles, and meets many needs - from getting people outdoors, carrying out physical exercise, to the pleasure of eating your own home grown food and socialising with like-minded people who always seem to have the time to offer advice, share experiences or simply to have a chat. Working an allotment isn’t rocket science. It requires some hard work and diligence to get it sorted and maintained, but it also brings many advantages. In addition to keeping you physically fit, research shows that working your allotment is an excellent stress-buster and will keep you mentally fit also. With growing concerns about methods of modern food production, you will also discover that the fresh fruit and vegetables you have grown yourself are healthier and taste far, far better than anything you will buy in a supermarket. Renting an allotment is also not as expensive as you think. Annual rents are: 1. Full plot - £20 2. Half plot - £12 3. Quarter plot - £8 If you are interested in having your own allotment, and live in the villages of Gresford, Marford or Rossett, then simply email your contact details to jerry.okeeffe@hotmail.co.uk |
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