A DISABLED man aims to continue bringing his community together, so no-one feels as low as he did.

Bagillt resident Adrian Williams suffered two strokes and a heart attack and had a ‘lengthy stay’ in hospital.

Mr Williams said about a year ago he decided to start a coffee morning in a bid to give back to his community and be productive and after teaming up with Flintshire Do It, it has grown from success to success.

Mr Williams told the Leader: “I was in hospital over a year ago after a double stroke and heart attack. People were doing so much for me and because they had done so much for me, I thought I would give something back.

“So, I started a garden project and because the hall was empty, I thought it could be used to get people out and about and it’s all kicked off from there.

“Seeing it grow into what it has makes me feel a million times better than what I was. I was down in the dumps. Because of all the help I get now, it’s brilliant and I hope it carries on.

“I was known as Adrian the alcoholic but now I’m Adrian the gardener, growing the community and bringing it together.

“To people going through what I went through, don’t feel isolated, you have got the incentive to do it, you don’t have to go out for a drink, you can do something else.

“Everyone is welcome here, if you ever feel isolated or lonely just pop around.”

Mr Williams has previously turned his outdoor area into a community garden which aims to bring people together and to grow produce which can be shared between those who show an interest.

Pupils from Ysgol Glan Aber also attend the coffee mornings, held every Tuesday at Tremafon Community Centre in Bagillt, as part of an intergenerational project.

Michelle Hughes, assistant headteacher, said: “It’s about making those community links, as a school we try and make as many as we can.

“The children have the opportunity to mix with people of all walks of life and they love coming.”

Mark Williams, from Flintshire Do-It, said he is proud to support Mr Williams for the ‘Brew-It’ coffee morning events.

He added: “Adrian set up the coffee morning about 12 months ago because he didn’t want other people to feel like he did.

“Flintshire Do It has supported him. That’s what we are about, developing opportunity and interaction together, doing something positive in the community. We are happy to support him.

“HFT come and help out and put on activities such as live performances and members of the community come and host art sessions.

“School children come across and support it too, we have got this intergenerational cross community relationships developing between people. The pupils absolutely love it.”