Artist Turned Author
Local artist Ron Organ, whose skilful portrayal of wildlife and colourful atmospheric paintings of circus subjects have gained him a widespread reputation as an artist, recently decided to dip his toes into the turbulent waters of authorship - and almost drowned!
His book "If It Was Not For Hitler I Would Not Be Here" almost didn’t happen.
"This has been the most difficult thing I have ever done, and there were many occasions when I almost gave up", said Ron.
But, in compiling the book, Ron has not only created a very readable and amusing piece of work but also learned a new craft in the process.
"Although I have painted all my life I have always said that I couldn’t do cartoons but during the production of this book I have found that I can - now that I have discovered the propelling pencil.," he said.
The book is packed with reminiscences, amusing anecdotes, cartoons and illustrations of his paintings and Ron is hoping that any profits after covering his expenses will benefit Hope House Hospice.
At £10 per copy the 144 pages are packed with revelations and, who knows, if your path has ever crossed Ron’s, you may find yourself mentioned!
Although he was born in Liverpool, Ron has lived most of his life in and around St. Asaph. His experience has not been gained in a School of Art but rather a ‘School of Life’ and in compiling his book, Ron has added greatly to his experiences and rekindled many memories of a colourful life and the friends and acquaintances who added humour, pathos and many other ingredients into the mix.
"If it was not for Hitler..." is published and produced by Good Signs Ltd., St. Asaph, a company established by Ron and from which he has now retired. |
Call For Faster Broadband
Denbighshire’s Leader, Cllr. Hugh Evans, has called for broadband suppliers to get up to speed in rural Wales by making broadband services faster.
In a survey conducted by the BBC, North Wales currently ranks as having the second to lowest speed in the UK and Cllr. Evans would like to see this changed.
Councillor Evans said: "In the name of equality, broadband providers should be giving the same level of service in rural areas as well as the urban areas. People really need broadband for business and personal use and they shouldn’t be losing out just because they live in rural areas. I will be calling on the Welsh Assembly to find solutions to this situation as quickly as possible."
Promoting Countryside Access
Denbighshire Countryside Service is promoting the use of the RADAR keys that enable wheelchair and mobility scooter users to access some of the county’s countryside sites.
Where possible new ‘kissing gates’ are used which have a lock to enable the gate to open completely with the RADAR key to enable wheelchair and mobility scooters access. Previously these keys have been used to access public toilets but now they can be used in the countryside.
The new style kissing gates have been installed at the Brickfield Pond, Rhyl; Glan Morfa Community Woodland, Rhyl; Coed y Mor, Prestatyn; Prestatyn - Dyserth Way and Mount Wood, Denbigh.
The keys, priced £3.50 are only available to Blue Badge holders or on proof of disability from One Stop Shops at St. Asaph, Corwen, Ruthin, Rhuddlan, Denbigh & Prestatyn.
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