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Spend a holiday with freedom. Ideally situated between town and .Eirias Park./Flatlets for 2, 3 and 4 persons. ,TV and cookers in all flatlets, H & C water and firos, spring interior mattresses, All linen and crockery provided. Come and go as • you please. Special Easter terms. Fire escape.


Telephone bookings'accepied. S.A.E. stating, number of persons and dates to —


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MRS E. M. MORRIS (late Leigh, Lancs)


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118 A B E R G E L E ROAD CO LW YN B A Y


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20 HAWARDEN ROAD, COLWYN BAY Tel. 2308


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station, coach station, shops, parks and beach. H & C, shaver points •


and central heating in all rooms. Car parking in vicinity, separate tables.. Open all year. Midweek bookings accepted. Free babysitting service. Reduced terms for children sharing parents’ room.


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A high class guest house splendidly situated on level, close to railway • u_»:__„ ||4_________n _______ t •__•„


Free night out at cabaret and free parking on promenade and Linas,- Park. Fire precautions completed.


Our good fresh food is well cooked and served simply and is constantly being praised by first time and revisiting guests.


Please, send S.A.E. for brochure and terms. No VAT or service charge.


“WELSH FFARGO STANTOM HOUSE HOTEL


33 WHIT EH A L L RD „ R H O S ON-SEA Tel C/Bay 44363


Open all year round


, S P EC IA L WEEK-END B R E A K


O C TO B ER -M A Y


PRIDAY DINNER - SUNDAY LUNCH


£ 7 .9 5 inc. ” — the little train running from the prom to Eirias Park.


WrALES is rich in folk lore, some not without a touch of humour.


called Fynnon Elian) was believed to have the power of curing all diseases. But some, wayward people also used it as a “cursing” well. One farmer, so the story


Saint Elian’s Well (also


goes, found his store of grain being robbed, and sought


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Folk lore enriched with humour '


ALL yon need, is sunshine


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the rest is provided.


vengeance. Expecting some neighbour to be the culprit, he prayed at the well that the curse of madness might fall on the guilty party’s head. At supper time the far­


mer’s wife rushed in to cry that their sow had gone rav­ ing mad. It was afterwards proved that the porker had cunningly been stealing the grain all the time!


IT IS Colwyn Bay’s proud boast that the resort, together with neighbouring Rhos-on-Sea, has won the annual ‘‘Wales in Bloom” competition three times. Indeed, if Lord Lonsdale had ever pre­ sented a “belt” for such endeavour, the resort could have had it engraved with the title “Garden Resort of Wales” — and it’s all set


amid a lovely and interesting Countryside. Just about th e only going back even to the New Stone Age!


snag for visitors from this part of the Lanca­ shire border to North


.Wales is getting then- tongues round some of the strange-sounding


names. But that can be fun, too. If


you can’t manage that record- breaking place name which begins with “Llan” and sounds to be all “go-go” * before it ends; you can always try Llan- fair Talhaiam, and pronounce, it “Lanfair T. H.”


TRACES And if you decide to go to it,


it’s a quiet village about five miles from Abergele, com­ plete with a Georgian man­ sion, Garthewin, noted as “the home of the Welsh theatre.” The beauty of Colwyn Bay,


in addition to its seaside set­ ting, rural hinterland and modern manmade entertain­ ments, is that it is packed with


historical interest. If you feel in the mood to


Incorporating Colwyn Bay and Rhos-on-Sea


get away from contemplating 1976, at Colwyn Bay you can pick your historic period,


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Golden Sands, Safe Bathing stretching from Old Colwyn in the east to Rhos-on-Sea in the west, a playground for the energetic and an attractive expanse for rest and relaxation. Donkey rides for the children, deck chairs for mum and dad. EIRIAS PARK a 50 acre pleasure ground by the sea, golf — amusements — boating — bowls — tennis — gardens. Colwyn is the ideal resort for all the family. Senior Citizens enjoy early and late holidays mainly because of the mild climate; for your entertainment there are band concerts, the Prince of Wales Theatre in Colwyn Bay has a season of "Old Tyme” Music Hall and Variety. The Four Oaks Restaurant in Eirias Park has several evenings of Cabaret and family.evenings, where mum and dad can enjoy a cabaret upstairs and the children enjoy a Disco Dance in the same building, so near and yet so far. There is also the Harlequin Puppet Theatre and three cinemas in the town. The open air swimming pool at Rhos-on-Sea is an ideal venue. Weekly heats of the Miss Colwyn Bay Beauty Contests are held there. Competitions are held five days a week for children of all ages in Eirias Park, and sand castles on the promenade by the pier.


Why not send for our full colour brochure to Dept B, Information Bureau, Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay. Please send 15p P.O. to cover postage.


ON the pier — Colwyn Bay. r 5 ^ THAT place LLAN-


F A I R PW L L GW Y N G Y L L - G O G E R Y C H- W Y R N D R O B W L L L L A N - TYS1LIOGOGOGOCH: Four miles from Bangor. Meaning “The church of St Mary in a hollow of white hazel near to a rapid whirlpool and to St Tysillio’s Church near to a red cave.” Postal address, Llanfair, P.G.


AD, and you can find traces of Saint Elian’s Well, destroyed because of the superstitious uses to which it was put by locals, who would have rival­ led the Pendle Witches in attempts to use the “black arts.” Jump another 700 years for­


ward in time and imagine you are watching Prince Madoc


set sail west from Rhos (which, to complicate matters, was then called Rhyd-y- Cerring-Gwynion). It is said that he actually


years ago (we are told) a con­ siderable subsidence took place off the western shores of Britain, with forest land sinking into the sea. Vestiges of these drowned trees can still be seen at low tide at Colwyn Bay and other places. Jump to the fifth century


Somewhere around 5,000 a garden resort


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holiday discoveries in and around Colwyn Bay. There are numerous pleas­


ant hotels, almost exclusively controlled by proprietors with a personal stake in their enterprises, cottages for hire and chalets, flatlets and cara­ vans for families and groups pf friends at economic prices.


ATTRACTIONS


golden sands, safe bathing, donkey rides for the young, and deck chairs for the older ones seeking rest and relaxa­ tion.


Not least among Colwyn’s


stick to 1976 there’s, still plenty of scope-for modern


was the first to discover America, but (like Columbus) found the credit going to somebody else! But for those content to


attractions is Eirias Park, 50 acres of pleasure ground close to the sea and the prom. There’s the smart Four Oaks licensed restaurant, lounge and bar, plus everything to entertain all ages — model yacht pond, miniature golf, boating, trampolines, kiddy- rides, slides, bowls, tennis and vintage cars. All amid lawns, flowers, shrubs and trees which provide a lovely natural setting. In the bay there is a choice of sailing trips, the fishing


There are long stretches of


. fish and mackerel, and from the boats for skate and tope; and the scene includes small yachts and motor boats. . Landwards there are, in the-


from the pier is for bass, flat-


h o l id a y se aso n , pony- trekking, cricket matches and motor'cycle scrambles. Overlooking Colwyn Bay is


the Welsh-Mountain Zoo, with lions, tigers, sea lions, etc., and the licensed Tree Top Safari and Flagstaff restaur­ ants for refreshment. Nearby there is the choice, of a nature trail, or the novelties of. the Astra entertainment centre.


FAIRY GLEN On the pier there’s the Dix­


ieland Palace (with cabaret and dancing) and the Golden Goose amusement arcade. Just across the prom, are the Happy Hour Pleasure Park, th e H a r leq u in P up p et Theatre, band concerts and the open-air swimming pool near Rhos Point—and there’s a choice of fun at the Rhos Playhouse, the Wedgewood Cinema and the Prince of Wales and 'th e Princess Theatres. For those who like to stroll


through pleasant gardens there are the Cliff, Wynn, Tan-y-Coed and Prince of Wales gardens to enjoy; with the Fairy Glen for good


ROUND AND ABOUT


COLWYN BAY is on the sea­ ward fringe of Snowdonia, a wild and lovely National Park. There are 1,000 square miles to explore, including, to name but a few places: ABERGELE; Site ,of


Gvvrych Castle, with a daily p a g e a n t , of mediaeval sideshows, jousting tourna­ ments, archery and a Magic Dragon Railway.


the investiture of the Prince of Wales, with its impressive castle, captured (but not des­ troyed) by the Parliamenta­


CAERNARVON: Scene of


rians; plus interesting shop­ ping streets. CONWAY: Over a mile of


town walls in a good state of preservation, added to the imposing fortess; and Plas Mawr, a perfect specimen of Elizabethan architecture, with 52 windows and 365 steps — and the “smallest house in Great Britain.” LLANGOLLEN: A beauti­


ful old town with picturesque cottages and a famous bridge — also headquarters of the great international festival of music and folk dancing.


SILVER HOWE HOTEL Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay. Tel. 44593 (office).


. Tel. 48751 (visitors).


Situated in an ideal position overlooking the sea. One of the best centres for touring in North Wales.


Open throughout the year, with full central heating to ensure your comfort. All bedrooms have gas or electric fires, shaver points and radios.


Wo welcome all from the very'young to our respected senior citizens and cater for all needs.


S.A.E. for brochure and tariff. ASHLEY COURTENAY RECOMMENDED.


NORTHWOOD HOTEL


RHOS ROAD, RHOS-ON-SEA. Tel. 49931.


offers you a warm welcome.


Renowned for its excellent high standard of food attractive meals prepared by the chef.


and


Comfortable bedrooms which include family rooms. H. and c. in all rooms. Central heating.


150 yards from beach and promenade. Convenient for shops and other amenities.


Comfortable lounge, colour TV. Ample free car parking. Please send S.A.E. for brochure and tariff.


BURNSIDE 11 RHIW BANK AVENUE


COLWYN BAY Tel. 31509


Family guest house close to town centre, E ir ia s Park, beach and all amenities.


TV lounge, h. and c. all rooms, central heating. Bed, breakfast and evening meal. Children very welcome.


S.A.E. for particulars. Prop., Mrs S. V. Brooke.


A WORTHINGTON AND M. & B. HOUSE MARINE HOTEL


Abergele Road, Old Colwyn. Tel. 55484.


Siluated within 5 mins, walk ol beach and parks and is particularly suited for guests who prefer a "pub'' atmosphere combined with excellent food and hotel comfort at moderate terms. H. and c. in all rooms. TV lounge. Bed, breakfast. Large car park.'


Phone or write for our brochure, Ere precautions certificate awarded. OPEN AL L THE YEAR.


HOLIDAYS


Once again here at Ribble we have been entrusted with the “Express” readers’ travel arrangements for the 1976 Senior Citizens’ Tour of North Wales.


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You will find as Express readers have so often in the past that you can rely on our courteous, efficient and friendly service. Next time you are thinking of going away — think of Ribble — and drop in to see us — you're sure of a welcome!


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