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Feb 4 2010 by Eva Ketley, North Wales Weekly News

Iraq War inquiry

THERESEA Evans, whose beloved son was killed in the Iraq war, watched as former Prime Minister Tony Blair gave evidence at the Iraq inquiry this week.

Lance Bombardier Llywelyn (Welly) Evans, 24, died on the first day of the war in Iraq in a helicopter crash in the Kuwaiti desert.

Mrs Evans, whose son was the first British military fatality in Iraq in 2003, shouted “you're a liar” as Mr Blair left the inquiry room after giving six hours of evidence.

Mrs Evans, from Llandudno, sat with other grieving families at the inquest in London.

Later she told a national newspaper: “I was very, very upset because I did not see anything about our loved ones.

“Blair is a murderer and I now agree with all the families that said that many times. “Seeing him, he smiled, he laughed and he never directly answered any of the questions.”

Mrs Evans spoke to crowds of protestors outside the inquiry.

Since her son’s death Mrs Evans has set up Operation Welly, which sends Christmas boxes packed with gifts to troops serving in Afghanistan.

Calling young golfers

ASPIRING young golfers will have the chance to show off their skills and raise vital funds for Wales's leading housing charity.

Top Welsh golfer Bradley Dredge is calling on talented young players throughout Wales to take part in Shelter Cymru's annual Junior Golf Championship.

The event is aimed at all junior golfers in Wales who have an official club handicap. Teams can represent their school, college or club and there is no limit to the number of teams each organiser can put forward.

There’s no entry fee, but players are asked to raise sponsorship for Shelter.

For further details, visit sheltercymru.org.uk or call 01792 469400.

Buoy maintenance

A LARGE ship which anchored off Llandudno bay on Tuesday morning was the 2,500 tonne Trinity House buoy and lighthouse vessel Patricia.

The ship had arrived from Morecambe Bay to service the West Constable buoy and other navigation aids off the North Wales coast.

Nursery best practice

THIRTEEN children’s nurseries in Conwy county have received certificates for continued best practice in food and nutrition.

The Tiny Tums project started in 2008 and sets standards for quality, food provision and food safety in the Early Years sector.

The project is a partnership with Conwy Council’s food safety section and the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.