COMMUNITIES across Wrexham and Flintshire have been pulling together to support one another by forming local groups within their towns and villages.

From helping the vulnerable members of their community with shopping and chat to help parents find ways to entertain the kids whilst on lockdown, these groups have become lifelines to help local communities.

Below is a list that rounds up of some of the local groups offering support across the two counties…

If you know of a group that we have missed and can be included in this list, please email the details (including the group name and a contact number) to news@leaderlive.co.uk

Flintshire:

Holywell Coronavirus Support:

A Holywell-based group established by a local mum Fran Wilkinson.

The group offers support with shopping and medicine pickups, as well as offering out supplies that people are struggling to find on the supermarket shelves. There are also tips for things to do to keep kids entertained whilst on lockdown featured frequently.

• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215409109820854/

Buckley Emergency Response Group:

An extension of the existing Buckley Residents Group on Facebook, members have set up a designated group that is collaborating with several churches in the town to co-ordinate the community response to the crisis.

Local volunteers have offered their services of collecting and delivering prescriptions or shopping for the elderly and vulnerable within Buckley.

• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/883174221802686/

• Contact Numbers:

o Buckley Cross Methodist Church - Anne Farnsworth (01244 641286)

o Grace Church - Rev. Jonathan McPeters (07482 188873) and Lynne Round (07922 110891)

o Bistre Emmanuel Church - Rev. Martin Batchelor (01244 550947) and Lynne Jones (07761 152755)

o United Reformed Church - Rev. Kathryn Price (07790 312610)

Hope and Caergwrle Action Group:

A group set up by Hope Community Council, offering support by collecting shopping and medical prescriptions or by walking dogs for those in self-isolation.

• Contact Numbers:

o Gill Pearson – 07729 780050 / 07950 674681

o Grace Church - Rev. Jonathan McPeters (07482 188873) and Lynne Round (07922 110891)

Bistre Emmanuel Church - Rev. Martin Batchelor (01244 550947) and Lynne Jones

Nanny Biscuit’s Flintshire Coronavirus Help Group:

A Flintshire-wide group created by Deeside’s James Hunt, founder of the Nanny Biscuit community project.

Working with local volunteers, the group ensures nobody is left unsupported during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering support to the elderly, sick and vulnerable through help with getting food shopping and medicine or offering a friendly phone conversation.

• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1188575248200787/

• Contact Number: Nanny Biscuit - 07726 230989

Trelogan Community:

A group set up in Trelogan, near Holywell, offering help for those in self isolation with picking up basic shopping supplies, lending an ear with a friendly phone call, dog walking and prescription pickups.

• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101100653311817/

• Contact Number: 01745 561098

Mold Community Shop:

Set up in the Daniel Owen Centre, Mold, the community café offers a selection of essentials for those who cannot find them on supermarket shelves or are unable to get to the shops including bread, milk, eggs, meats and various fruit and vegetables.

Items are able to be delivered, with priority given to people in self isolation.

• Contact Number: 01352 754792

• Contact Email: danielowencmold@hotmail.com

Wrexham:

Wrexham Coronavirus Support and Assistance:

A Wrexham-wide group formed to signpost people in need of assistance and support as a result of coronavirus.

The group accommodates a wide variety of needs, from providing information, locating essentials in the supermarkets and businesses or volunteers making deliveries to light-hearted posts to lift moods.

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2922926727729058/

AVOW (Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham):

AVOW is a community group looking to mobilise 100s of volunteers to support staff delivering front line service and community befriending in Wrexham.

People wanting to help are being urged to register on the special portal where their details will be held until potential opportunities arise in their area.

• Website: https://avow.org/volunteering/

• Contact Number: 01978 312556

Chirk Coronavirus Support:

A community group established to provide reliable information and give assistance to anyone who needs it in the Chirk area.

  • Contact Number: 07821 297768
  • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2605345223029039/

Llangollen Coronavirus Help Group:

A group formed in Llangollen to support the most vulnerable in the community with errands, information distribution and community/emotional support.

People can signpost the group to those in the high-risk category including over 70s, people in isolation and anyone who is vulnerable, or contact the members on a person’s behalf.

The group is run entirely by volunteers and asks that people be patient when waiting for a reply.

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2605345223029039/

• Contact Numbers:

o Wingetts (Between 9am and 5pm) – 01978 861366

o Mike Connolly (Between 5pm and 8pm) – 07375 374914

COVID-19 Mutual Aid Hightown Wrexham:

A team of volunteers in Hightown, Wrexham, created this group so those in the community that are unwell, quarantined, self-isolated and need help with supplies or support can be taken care of by the community.

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/206264707474685/

Rossett Community Volunteer Group:

A group set up by the community council covering the Rossett area of Wrexham offering help to others in the village. The group offers services including help with shopping, dog walking and picking up medicines as well as acting as a central notice board for reliable information.

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127968321335022/

• Contact Number: 07421 138913