By joining Flintshire U3A you will enjoy involvement; a learning experience; companionship; recreational activities; social occasions; challenges and a little responsibility, if you want it.
U3A is an international organisation which is open to all people aged 50 and over who are retired or semi-retired.
This photograph appeared recently in the Chronicle, and is also our front page picture on August's newsletter.
Flintshire (Welsh: Sir y Fflint) is a principal area and county in north-east Wales.
The current administrative area of Flintshire (a unitary authority) came into existence in 1996, when the former administrative county of Clwyd was split into three smaller areas.
Other parts of the pre-1974 administrative Flintshire to be excluded from the principal area are the Maelor Rural District and the parish of Marford and Hoseley, which became part of the WrexhamMaelor district in 1974 and are now part of the Wrexhamcounty borough.
Flintshire Record Office holds microfilms of the original census returns for the whole of the former county of Clwyd (which includes "old" Flintshire), and for some adjoining areas, from 1841 to 1891.
In Flintshire, this reorganisation had run its course by the beginning of the twentieth century (with the exception of the parish of Shotton, which was created in 1921); and the Anglican parish structure in Flintshire has remained essentially unchanged for over 100 years.
The historic county did not have the boundaries as modern Flintshire, in particular it had a large exclave called Maelor Saesneg, it also included Prestatyn and Rhyl which are now administered by Denbighshire.
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Rhuddlan is one of the ancient parishes of Flintshire, featuring prominently in the Domesday book; at which time it was a stronghold of Robert, the nephew of Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester.
On the 23rd May 1844, the townships of Rhyl and Brynhedydd were lost to the new parish of Rhyl; and more land was transferred from the parish of Rhuddlan to Rhyl shortly after the opening of the district church of St. Ann in 1896.
The films may also be viewed at the Flintshire and Denbighshire Record Offices, and at the National Library of Wales.
The Alyn and Deeside Parliamentary Constituency forms the south eastern half of the County of Flintshire in North Wales.
The economy of Alyn and Deeside is mainly industrial with a number of major companies based in the area, but parts of the constituency are rural in nature with agricultural enterprises.
The FlintshireCounty Council has 70 members and is Labour controlled.
Welsh cultural life and traditions continue to flourish in the area, with Mold (‘Yr Wyddgrug’) being the centre of many activities designed to preserve the distinctive way of life that goes back centuries.
He personifies much of what is still important in Flintshire today, and his ideals of caring local government, thriving commerce, and adherence to a high moral and religious code remain a strong influence on community life.
Banned in schools during the last century, it is now part of the curriculum in Wales, and evening classes for welsh are well-attended.
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Flintshire Mind is a registered charity affiliated to National Mind.
Flintshire Mind is a member of Flintshire Voluntary Council, a member of Unllais and has representation on the Flintshire Mental Health Strategic Planning Group.
We are committed to the involvement of members in the decision making process, the running of services and supporting user run groups including self-help.
www.flintshiremind.org.uk /about.htm (185 words)
icNorthWales - News headlines from Flintshire Chronicle series(Site not responding. Last check: )
A FLINTSHIRE mother who was murdered and dumped semi-naked at a Snowdonia beauty spot was injured beyond recognition.
FLINTSHIRECounty Council has granted permission to Buckley Kebab House to extended its opening hours.
FAMILY and friends have paid tribute to the Flintshire pilot who died when a Nimrod reconnaissance aircraft crashed in Afghanistan on Saturday, killing all 14 servicemen on board.
Flintshire Industrial Training Limited, based in Deeside, offers training courses for those currently working or wanting to work in the Industrial Materials Handling and Construction Industries.
Flintshire Industrial Training offer a complete training package to suit your company’s training requirements.
As your local training providers, we will be on hand to answer any questions you may have on the latest HSE developments and regulations.
