Future of £5m clocktower development in good health thanks to Convatec
THE future of a major clock tower redevelopment is in good health thanks to the generosity of a global manufacturing company. A significant community grant from Convatec – the FTSE 100 medical products and solutions business which employee hundreds of people in Deeside – helped the team at the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower…
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Skilled Coleg Cambria students hard at work on £5.2m clock tower redevelopment
SKILLED students have been hard at work on a £5.2m clock tower redevelopment. Level 2 Painting and Decorating and Construction learners from Coleg Cambria Deeside were tasked with supporting the Guardians of the John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside. Among them was Jack Hughes, 17, from Connah’s Quay, one of a diligent and dedicated cohort…
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Sculpture by leading chainsaw artist to be unveiled at event for clocktower revamp
A SIX-FOOT sculpture created by one of the country’s leading wood carvers will be unveiled at a community event in support of an aspirational £5.2million clocktower revamp. Rossett-based artist Simon O’Rourke installed the equine-inspired piece in time for the September 17 fun day at the Grade II-listed John Summers site in Deeside. Made from cedar,…
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New partnerships and appeal for support at Grade II-listed Clock Tower
TIME will not stand still for the hard-working team behind a £5.2m clock tower redevelopment. Ahead of another spectacular community fun day, to be held on Saturday September 17, Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams and the ‘Guardians’ of the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside revealed big plans for the rest of the year….
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Basement works underway at £5.2m John Summers Clock Tower development
THE redevelopment of a beloved North Wales landmark received towering support from leading names in construction, safety, and engineering. Travis Perkins builders’ merchants, global fire alarms business Aico, City Electrical Factors (CEF Ltd) and Clwyd Alyn Housing are among the organisations on site this week at the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside,…
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Community called upon to cultivate ideas for Clock Tower site
THE team behind a £5.2m clocktower redevelopment are calling on their community to cultivate creative ideas for a 13-acre garden project. Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams and fellow ‘Guardians’ of the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside are one of two organisations in Wales to receive funding to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. They…
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Campaigners launch appeal to save landmark roof ahead of £5.2m rebuild
CONSERVATION campaigners are aiming to ‘Raise the Roof’ and carry out emergency work on a North Wales landmark. A series of storms over past weeks accelerated the need for crucial replacement and repairs to the roof of the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside. Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams and fellow ‘Guardians’ have…
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Construction will begin on iconic North Wales landmark in the New Year
CONSTRUCTION work will begin on an iconic North Wales landmark in the New Year. Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams and fellow ‘Guardians’ of the John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside are hoping more people join their “revolution” in 2022 and help bring the dilapidated building back to life. More than £600,000 in grants and financial…
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Clocktower family fun day raises thousands for redevelopment of iconic landmark
A FAMILY fun day raised thousands of pounds and united a community behind the redevelopment of an iconic North Wales landmark. Following the success of their recent live event, Vicki Roskams and the team behind plans to save the dilapidated John Summers clock tower site in Deeside are pressing ahead with further activities in the…
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Day of live music and activities to celebrate community and Clocktower development
A CELEBRATION of community togetherness and the resurgence of an iconic heritage site takes place next week. Organised by Enbarr Foundation CIC and the ‘Guardians’ working to preserve the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower site in Deeside, the event will be held from 12pm on Saturday August 21. Supported by Art & Soul Tribe…
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