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We are currently developing the RSS feeds so that the links provided take you to the relevant News article, Event, Job or Planning Application. http://www.flintshire.gov.uk The latest edition of Flintshire County Council’s newsletter Your Community, Your Council includes information about how to keep warm and well during the winter months, details of refuse collection over Christmas and food safety advice over the holiday period. The 20 page, bilingual colour publication also includes an update on the progress being made on the new specialist schools opening in Flint next year, recycling tips and an introduction to the Council’s new management team. This edition also contains a special section detailing the Council’s performance in a number of key service areas. Chief Executive, Colin Everett, said: “Through Your Community, Your Council we aim to keep residents informed of Council services and initiatives.” Council Leader Arnold Woolley said: “This is a valuable way of reaching all the residents of Flintshire to advise them how the Council is performing as well as providing information we hope people will find useful during the holiday season.” The Hans Christian Anderson classic The Snow Queen will be performed in Flintshire in January in an exciting new production. Proteus, one of the UK’s leading theatre companies will perform the play as part of the Arts Council of Wales Night Out Scheme and in partnership with Flintshire County Council. This classic tale of frozen lands, talking reindeers and friendships is retold through fusing film, circus and music into a magical performance package. This is a must see show for all the family. The tour visits: Llanasa Village Hall – 6 January at 6pm Edith Bankes Memorial Hall, Northop – 7 January at 7pm Mostyn Community Centre, Mostyn – 8 January at 6pm Boot End Community Centre, Bagillt – 9 January at 4.30pm Tickets are available at each performance venue. Trefor Lloyd Roberts, Flintshire’s Arts Development Officer, said: “We are delighted that Proteus Theatre is touring Flintshire with their production of the ‘The Snow Queen’. This is a great opportunity for audiences to see a high quality professional theatre production within their own communities at an accessible ticket price.” Note to Editors A photograph from the production is attached. For more information contact Ross Harvie on 01256 354541 or email info@proteustheatre.com Please contact individual venues for photo opportunities. Flintshire County Council has issued its 1,000th Personal Licence for the sale of alcohol. The Licensing Act 2003 transferred all licensing functions from the Magistrates to the Council in 2005. The new legislation made provision for individuals to hold Personal Licences which allow them to sell alcohol. Every premises has to have a person named as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) and this person must be the holder of a Personal Licence. To acquire such a licence, the applicant is subject to a criminal records disclosure, must pass a Government approved course and an examination. The 1000th licence was issued last Thursday to Hayley Dolman from The Co-Op in Aston, Deeside. Councillor Bernie Attridge, Chair of the Licensing Committee, said: “This is a milestone for the Licensing Team. One thousand Personal Licence holders within the authority automatically raises the knowledge of the legislation surrounding the sale of alcohol. It’s pleasing to see that not only the DPS’s are taking the Personal Licence course, but also staff members also take the course to improve their understanding, which can only help to raise the level of professionalism in the industry and help to meet the licensing objectives, which are: The prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.” The work of Flintshire’s refuse collection teams was seen first hand by the executive member for Waste Strategy and Management, Councillor Nancy Matthews. Councillor Matthews joined the team on a round in Shotton to learn more about recycling and waste collection. Councillor Matthews said: “There is no point in sitting in an office asking people to do things if you don’t have some idea what life on the ground is like. “Working with a friendly and efficient crew was great fun. They tell me that the black bags are nowhere near as heavy since kerbside recycling was introduced and I found that most of them were, indeed, quite light. “It was recycling day on that particular round and I was very surprised at how few blue boxes were waiting outside people’s garden gates. The crew reckon there is only a 20-25% recycling rate on that round so maybe the New Year resolution for everyone in Flintshire should be ‘Let’s save the planet’ and we’ll do it by recycling from January, 2009.” Notes to Editors Photographs of Councillor Matthews and the refuse collection team are attached. Details of the Christmas refuse collection are also attached. A recent Happy Days campaign, encouraging everyone to take a fresh look at their library has made 20 people across Wales £100 richer – just in time for Christmas! As part of the campaign nearly 3,000 people volunteered to take part in a survey to tell us why libraries make them happy, resulting in a top ten list and a collection of personal stories showing the positive effect that libraries have had on people across the country. Sheila Kirby, Principal Librarian for Flintshire, said: “The stories that have been generated from this survey highlight how libraries can make a real difference to people’s lives – they have been funny, moving and inspirational.” Mrs. Elsie Seddon, from Mold, is Flintshire’s winner. A member of Mold Library for many years, Mrs. Seddon, who has a visual impairment, finds the wide selection of Large Print and audio books have enabled her to maintain her love of reading. Novels and non-fiction titles in these formats are available in all of Flintshire’s libraries, with subjects to appeal to most tastes. A particular feature of the audio book collections is that libraries are able to offer the full text versions, which are rarely stocked by bookshops. In common with the rest of Wales, the top two reasons people in Flintshire gave for their libraries making them happy are ‘getting their favourite books’ and ‘saving money’. Flintshire’s libraries give access to the internet, the latest books and learning opportunities for free, with music and DVD loans available for a small fee. According to Dr Richard Tunney of Nottingham University “It appears that spending time relaxing is the secret to a happy life. Cost-free pleasures are the ones that make the difference – even when you can afford anything that you want.” So it would seem that libraries really do offer the things that can make you happy. Mrs. Seddon was presented with her award by Nia Wyn Jones, Community Librarian at Mold Library and Museum. Notes to Editors Caption: Nia Wyn Jones, Community Librarian and Mrs Seddon. Happy Days is one element of the Libraries for Life marketing campaign, which is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government. The campaign is part of the Assembly Government’s commitment to deliver a thriving library network for the 21st century. Libraries for Life is a strategic development programme to improve library and information services. The Welsh Assembly Government is investing £10.5 million in libraries in Wales between 2008 and 2011. The programme is administered by CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, a division of the Welsh Assembly Government. The Libraries for Life programme supports library services in Wales to work in partnership to improve free access to cultural, educational and recreational materials in library buildings, in the community and online.