A coffee morning in a Flintshire village has proved to be a hit in the community providing escapism, company and a good natter.
Ty Croeso was launched in December last year aimed at providing a community service and coffee morning for the people of Pentre Halkyn.
A group of volunteers from St Mary's the Virgin Church in Holywell set up the morning after finding several residents in Pentre Halkyn were unable to travel to nearby churches and left feeling isolated.
The coffee morning, which is run in the Pentre Halkyn Community Centre, is open to anyone regardless of faith.
Yvonne Ridgway, organiser of Ty Croeso, said: "We have achieved what we set out to do and provide something in Pentre Halkyn for the people."
The event runs on Mondays starting with a service at 10.30 followed by 'Come for a cuppa' including tea or coffee and a buzzing atmosphere of conversation.
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On the first Monday of the month volunteers provide a soup and a bread roll and on the third Monday they aim to provide some source of entertainment or a speaker.
This week, Monday November 14, a representative from Warm Wales attended to provide information on how to stay warm during the cost of living crisis and talk to those attending.
The team is holding a special Saturday Christmas Event on December 3 which will include carols and poems as well as an afternoon tea.
Yvonne feels that in the current cost of living crisis the coffee morning is more important than ever.
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She said: "We want to promote that it is also for people who need a warm place to come and meet other people."
Sandra Donaghue, Flintshire Community Council, believes the morning helps to ease loneliness and isolation that some elderly people may experience.
She added: "It is a lifesaver as for some people they have nowhere to go and no one to talk to."
At the morning there is a book swap stall, gift stall, raffle as well as a selection of homemade cards and calendars made by volunteer Shirley Salisbury.
Shirley began making cards 12 years ago following the death of her husband Bob Salisbury.
She utilises donated cards and recycles them to fashion new designs which she sells at the coffee morning.
Proceeds from the sale of the cards go towards Ty Croeso to fund hire of the hall, tea, coffee and biscuits.
Shirley is also in charge of fundraising within the local branch of Cursillo, an Anglican Church organisation, and creates cards to send to people with illnesses on behalf of the Diocese of St Asaph.
Speaking of the Ty Croeso coffee morning Shirley said: "I think it means a lot to people as to me, as a volunteer, it means a lot.
"It has been a really good thing for the community."
The service and coffee morning will not take place on boxing day and January 1 next year.
Anyone interested in speaking at the event, providing entertainment, or donating to the raffle can contact Yvonne at yvonne.ridgway@tiscali.co.uk.
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