Tag: Wizard of Conwy

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Letter of Congratulations from Janet Finch-Saunders AM

Following the news that Jay has been named the official Wizard of the Conwy Tournament, we were delighted to receive a letter of congratulations from Janet Finch-Saunders, Assembly Member for Aberconwy.

Dear Jay,

I am writing to congratulate you on being selected as the official Conwy Tournament Wizard by Conwy Chamber of Trade.

It must have been a fabulous surprise and you should be extremely proud of the fact that you were chosen, given the high number of applicants.

The Tournament sounds wonderful and it is fabulous to hear that you will be performing over the two day event, I am certain the crowds will be spell bound by your wizardry.

All that remains is for me to wish you every success for the event and best wishes for the future.

Yours sincerely,

Janet Finch-Saunders AM/AC

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Spring Fun in Prestatyn

Jay will be in Prestatyn on the 20th and 21st of April for their Spring Fun event. As well as live entertainment including Erwyd the Conwy Jester, there will be arts & crafts, a treasure hunt, and lots of fun for all the family.

For more information on upcoming events in Prestatyn you can visit

There’s lots more events coming up over the year, so be sure to keep up to date with all the latest news!

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Meet the new Wonderful Wizard of Conwy!

Jay was in the news recently, when he was revealed as the official Conwy Tournament Wizard.

THERE is a new Wizard in town and he is hoping Conwy will fall under his spell.

Conwy Chamber of Trade have named award winning magician Jay Gatling as the official Conwy Tournament Wizard; the tournament is coming to the town in June. The historical re-enactment event will feature a “throng” of knights, nobles, Vikings, musicians, actors, jugglers, merchants and jesters.

Jay, a Llandudno based magician, received news of his prestigious title this week and swiftly tweeted images of his new wizarding robes.

He said: “I couldn’t believe it. The news came completely out of the blue.

 

The Conwy Wizard will be appearing at the Tournament this summer. As well as the Wizard, the event will feature over 300 re-enactors, jousting knights, travelling fools, minstrels and Erwyd le Fol the Conwy Jester

You can see the full article by clicking on the image to the left, or click here to read it on the North Wales Pioneer website.

 

 

Update:
A variation on the above article appeared in the printed version of the North Wales Pioneer, as shown in the image below.