It’s just the ticket

Aug 28 2008 by Michelle Coyle, North Wales Weekly News

DWYGYFYLCHI bus users will be happy to learn that the number five bus service through the village will be restored.

The half-hourly Arriva service had previously been reduced to an hourly service. Arriva commercial manager Derek Bowes said: “The service had to be modified some months ago due to legislation requiring rules for European drivers’ hours to be applied to services that are more than 50km in length.

“I am happy to say that new advice from the Department for Transport indicates that in certain circumstances services can be treated as two separate routes, to which UK rules can then be applied.

“We are currently seeking confirmation of the details of the guidance, following which we hope to reinstate the half-hourly service in both directions via Dwygfylchi.”

Betty Williams MP welcomed the news: “By working together the residents of Dwygyfylchi and I have managed to persuade Arriva Wales to restore their number five bus service through Dwygyfylchi. This particular bus service is vital to the Dwygyfylchi community.”

Knitting together

LLANFAIRFECHAN knitters have been busy in aid of Tanzanian orphans.

Following a Weekly News appeal for wool, knitted clothing and money to help fuel a hospital minibus in Tanzania, the Llanfairfechan knitting group was roused into action.

The embroidery firm Brodwaith of Pentrefoelas have also donated T-shirts and fleeces for the children. A substantial donation from a local church was also gratefully received.

Such charitable efforts are greatly appreciated by Penmaenmawr dietician Sian Caldwell who is returning to Tanzania this month after having previously spent nine months providing nutritional advice to orphans and those infected with HIV/Aids.

“It will be nice to see how they are all getting on in Tanzania,” said Sian. “Any donations towards maintaining the bus, providing clothing, mosquito nets, seeds and plants would be greatly appreciated. I really want to thank readers for getting behind us.”