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Leader Live
03-06-2025
- General
- Leader Live
A win for Buckley who are flying high in Division Two
Supun Eranga top scored with 47 as Carmel posted 136 for seven in their 40 overs with Jack Gibson taking 4-17. Although their two openers went cheaply, Buckley triumphed with 139 for seven with Danny Peover (33), Chris Geary (52) and Jack Whitley (24) seeing them home. Amer Jamil (3-18) was the pick of the Carmel bowlers. Leaders Corwen sealed a nine wickets victory over Llay Welfare who were dismissed for just 37, Alan Jones (10) the only player to get into double figures as Steff Lloyd (6-13) and Caleb Dyke (3-12) did the damage. Harry Pooler hit 17 not out as Corwen cracked 38 for one to make it seven wins in seven outings, one more than second placed Abergele (104 for two) who defeated Menai Bridge Seconds (103) by eight wickets. Pontblyddyn Seconds lost by 51 runs against Llanrwst who were all out for 169, Nic Bould (41) and Aron Hughes (46) the top scorers as Ansh Joshi took 3 for 20. It proved to be enough as Pont were stopped on 118 with only Dave Evans (32) offering any resistance. Ruthin (87) went down by six wickets to Pwllheli (89 for four) while Buckley Seconds are up to second in Division Three following a five wickets victory at Bersham. Santhu Kj made 41 in Bersham's score of 169 with Mathew Edge and Tom Pool claiming three victims apiece and Edge than smashed 50 not out in Buckley's 174 for five. Leaders Denbigh seconds (202 for eight) triumphed by 89 runs at Bethesda with Finlay Rooke Hart (39) and John Lloyd-Williams (3-9) starring with bat and ball. Mold Seconds, in third place, won by four wickets against Caernarfon who reached 183 for six in their spell at the crease, Grant Peisley hitting 47 as Henry Roberts and David Graham both took two wickets. Daniel Williams (48) and Graham (66no) led Mold to 187 for six and victory while fourth-placed Gwersyllt Park Seconds overcame Abergele by 10 runs. Abergele were dismissed for 136 chasing Gwersyllt's score of 146 for nine. Ted Pearson (40) and Ollie Griffiths (3-8) starred for Gwersyllt. Gresford Seconds triumphed by seven wickets at Llandudno Seconds who made 164 for six. Opener Gez Jones then smashed 104 not out in Gresford's 167 for three, while Hawarden Park Seconds (121) lost by 31 runs at Conwy Seconds (152 for nine) despite the best efforts of Owen Ford (3-20) and Thomas Phillips (3-24). In Division Four, leaders Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn won by 137 runs at Carmel and District seconds after making 194 for six, Umang Desai (42) and Abs Dey (40) the top scorers. Carmel were all out for 57 with Naseer Ahmadzai taking 3-7. Second placed Brymbo Thirds triumphed by 65 runs against Dolgellau Seconds after posting 165 for eight. Dolgellau could only muster 100 for five, Charlie Croasdale (52) starring for Brymbo. Halkyn Seconds (41 for two) are third following an eight wickets success over Bersham seconds (40) as Sam Hamilton (4 for 15) and Aaron Thomas (32no) impressed, and Marchwiel and Wrexham Seconds won by four runs at Bala after making 152 for eight (Nick Husbands 42). Bala were stopped short on 148 for nine with Anthony Morris taking 5-11. Ruthin Seconds (220 for 0) triumphed by eight wickets at Pwllheli seconds (216 for three) who had Neil Murray-Williams making 105 not out but he was trumped by Toby Unsworth who cracked an unbeaten 125. Northop Thirds still lead the way in the Sunday East Division. Josh Callan (3-4) starred to bowl out Buckley Thirds for 65 in a six wicket win. Connah's Quay Thirds are six points behind in second place after a seven wicket win at Corwen Seconds. Liam Cappiello, who also top scored in Quay's 103 for three, and Andy Evans took three wickets each as Corwen were dismissed for 102. Northop Hall Fourths were also seven wicket winners against Hawarden Park Fourths, who were skittled for 105 (Matthew Leek 30, Mason Andrews 3-31, Oliver Jenkins 3-18). Aaron Wimbush top scored with an unbeaten 41 in Hall's 106 for three. Callum Ferguson hit a brilliant unbeaten 101 in Halkyn's 205 for two against Brymbo Fourths, who replied with 171 for six.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Travellers invade school playing fields forcing furious head teacher to relocate lessons and admit it will be difficult to evict them
Travellers have invaded a school's playing fields and pitched their caravans, forcing teachers to close off areas of the site and advising pupils to stay indoors. The group allegedly broke a padlocked entry gate to gain access to the field at Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan secondary school in Abergele, Conwy, on Monday. The school's headmaster Matt Wildsmith has cordoned off areas of the site to protect pupils and issued a warning over vehicles speeding down a road outside. He hit out at the 'ignorant, illegal behaviour' and said the incident could take staff away from helping children over 'the most stressful of times' during exams. Mr Wildsmith added that it was 'very difficult at this stage' for North Wales Police to evict the travellers from the land 'due to various legal processes'. Conwy County Borough Council meanwhile said it was trying to 'resolve the situation bearing in mind the relevant legislation, statutory and non-statutory guidance'. In a letter to parents, Mr Wildsmith said he was made aware on Monday that part of the school site, the Dinorben playing fields, had been 'illegally accessed by a small but significant number of people and their camping and caravanning equipment'. He added: 'They had criminally damaged the locked gate to gain access. Unfortunately, due to various legal processes, it is very difficult at this stage for the police to evict these people and their equipment from our land. The group allegedly broke a padlocked entry gate to gain access to the field in North Wales 'Please rest assured that processes are in place to ensure they are dealt with as swiftly as possible. It is a great shame that our lovely school has been disrupted by this ignorant, illegal behaviour.' He said it had the 'potential to take many of the school staff away from helping the children over the next few days, particularly at this most stressful of times whilst the external public examinations are taking place'. Mr Wildsmith continued: 'I am sure that many parents and carers will be worried about the impact that this situation could have on their children. 'We will however do all we can to ensure that the students are not disadvantaged by the behaviour of these people and I am very confident that we will succeed with this.' He went on to say that he was 'keen to run the school with a 'business as usual' approach' but there will be a 'few tweaks to what we do'. This will see the school 'adopting extra measures to further enhance our security, erring on the side of caution due to potentially unpredictable solutions that may arise'. He said these measures will include the front of the school, including the field and Astro pitch, being unavailable for students during the day. PE lessons scheduled for these areas will also be relocated, while pupils are 'asked to make their way indoors as soon as possible' after arriving at school. The letter sent to parents by Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan school headmaster Matt Wildsmith Mr Wildsmith also said there are 'fast-moving vehicles reportedly driving down Faenol Avenue - students are asked to walk on pavements and use allocated crossings.' He asked sixth formers to 'keep their movements off site to a minimum and walk in group', adding: 'No students should approach the Dinorben Field or anyone camping illegally on there.' Mr Wildsmith said measures will be relaxed when the 'risks to the children in school are reduced back to the typical level.' North Wales Police confirmed it received a call about the situation on Monday evening, adding: 'We are aware. No damage was caused to a gate.' And a Conwy County Borough Council spokesperson said: 'We are aware of an unauthorised encampment at Dinorben Playing Field. 'We have a duty of care for the welfare of all communities and are working with the school taking steps to resolve the situation bearing in mind the relevant legislation, statutory and non-statutory guidance.'
BBC News
13-05-2025
- BBC News
Conwy: Illegal caravan campers pitch up on school's playing fields
A school has been forced to close off areas of its site after people illegally accessed its playing fields and pitched a number of caravans. The head teacher of Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan, in Abergele, Conwy said a "small but significant" number of people had caused criminal damage to enter the land, and legal processes have made it difficult for the police to evict a letter to parents, Matt Wildsmith Pennaeth said several areas of the school would remain cornered off while it dealt with the situation, with pupils advised to stay indoors. Conwy council said it had a duty of care for the welfare of all communities and was working with the school to resolve the situation. In the letter Mr Pennaeth said: "It is a great shame that our lovely school has been disrupted by this ignorant, illegal behaviour."He said the incident had the potential to take many school staff away from helping children over "the most stressful of times" as exams take place. Mr Pennarth added that he was aware the situation would be worrying for parents and carers, but would be doing all he could to ensure the students were not said he was keen to run the school with a business as usual approach, with extra measures to "further enhance security" put in place. The letter stated:No student should approach the Dinorben field or anyone camping illegally on thereThe front of the school including the field and astro turf would be unavailable for students during the day. PE lessons scheduled in those areas would be relocatedStudents should make their way indoors as soon as possible when they have arrived at schoolSixth form students should keep their movements off site to a minimum and walk in head teacher also warned parents to remind pupils of the potential risks while travelling to and from school. He said "very fast-moving vehicles" driving down Faenol Avenue had been reported, so asked pupils to walk on pavements and use allocated Pennaeth added that soon as they were confident that the risks to the children in the school were reduced back to the typical level, then the measures would be relaxed. He assured parents that processes were in place to ensure the group were dealt with "as swiftly as possible".
