A new Information Board at Ashley Jones Fields was unveiled today (21st October) by Mayor of Bangor, Cllr Owen J Hurcum, and Kumi Sunada, Principal of the Trinity Foundation Programme.
The trilingual Information Board, including Welsh, English and Japanese, includes details on the history of the fields, the Japanese Sakura trees planted in the fields and elsewhere in Bangor in the spring, and on Ashley Jones himself. Ashley Jones was a prominent Bangor solicitor and bequeathed the fields to the city of Bangor upon his death in 1939.
Mayor of Bangor, Cllr Owen J Hurcum said: “I’m delighted to unveil this Information Board for Ashley Jones Fields today.
“The fields are a special place in Bangor and loved by many.
“As a Council, we have worked hard to improve the fields during 2021 and the new Board will accompany the Japanese Sakura trees and the Beatles friendship bench, recently installed in the fields.
“The Board is sponsored by the Trinity Foundation and on behalf of the City Council, we are incredibly grateful for their help, support and generosity in sponsoring this new feature”
Kumi Sunada, Principal of the Trinity Foundation Programme said: “We’re very pleased to sponsor the Information Board for Ashley Jones Fields.
“We have worked with the City Council on the Sakura trees project over recent months, and the Information Board strengthens our working relationship.
“The Trinity Foundation Programme / International Federation of Universities provides help, support and advice for Japanese students studying in Bangor, and offers a specialised programme before students embark on their degrees.
“We have welcomed Japanese students to Bangor for many years and are delighted to see the links between Bangor, Wales and Japan go from strength to strength”
