On Saturday 1st October, Member of Parliament for Clwyd South, Simon Baynes MP, attended the civic service at St. Giles' Parish Church to mark City Status for the County Borough of Wrexham and to see the Royal Charter presented by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd, Lloyd Fitzhugh, from Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Mr Baynes joined Wrexham MP, Sarah Atherton, the Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr Brian Cameron and Deputy Mayor of Wrexham Cllr Paul Rogers. During the service, the Leader of Wrexham County Borough Council, Cllr Mark Pritchard, made a speech in accepting the City Charter and the Rhos Orpheus Male Choir gave a special performance.
Mr Baynes said:
“All in all, this was a very special and historic service of celebration of a great achievement for Wrexham. Cllr Mark Pritchard made an impressive speech in accepting the City Charter and the Rhos Orpheus Male Choir sang beautifully. The Rev. Dr Jason Bray gave a wonderful sermon which perfectly described the rich history, culture and communities of Wrexham Borough and County. I was honoured to attend.”
