I’m proud to serve an area with a rich industrial heritage, whether that be steel, coal, or manufacturing. This coming weekend, a major piece of that industrial heritage will be unveiled at the grand opening of a restored pit wheel and pony structure at the Point of Ayr colliery. The site was the last deep mine in north Wales, and, whilst the memories live on for those who worked there, the monuments and structure of this pit have faded with its demolition. But now work to transform this key site is well under way. The Point of Ayr Then and Now team, led by passionate chair, John Wiltshire, have worked tirelessly to see memories brought back to life for the restoration and return of parts of our industrial past, including an original pithead that now has pride of place on the edge of Ffynnongroew. The project was awarded over £40,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which has provided the financial support to deliver this ambition. John shared the story of this project here at an event in March, and the following month saw the opening of the Point of Ayr trail, the first stage of this exciting project.