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BERRIEW NEWSLETTER NUMBER 326 MAY 2015
BERRIEW
NEWSLETTER
NUMBER 326 MAY 2015
The Parish of Berriew
Vicar: Ven. Dr Peter J Pike 01686 640223
Curate: Revd Esther Yates 01686 625559
Reader: Mr Peter Watkin 01686 640640
Vicar’s Warden: Mr Jim Maxwell 01686 640840
People’s Warden: Mrs Rosemary Rogers 01686 640611
Services in St Beuno’s, Berriew
Sunday 3rd. May Fifth Sunday of Easter
10.00am All-age Communion
6.30pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 10th. May Sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday
10.00am Sung Eucharist
6.30pm Compline
Thursday 14th. May: Ascension Day
7.00pm Holy Communion
Sunday 17th. May Seventh Sunday of Easter
10.00am All-age Worship, followed by frugal lunch for Christian Aid in Old School
6.30pm Holy Communion
Sunday 24th. May Pentecost
10.00am Sung Eucharist
6.30pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 31st. May Trinity Sunday
10.00am Sung Eucharist
6.30pm Evening Prayer
St. John’s Mission Church - Fron
Sunday 10th. May 9.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 24th. May 9.00am All-age Communion
Pantyffridd Mission Church
Sunday 3rd. May 3.00pm Holy Communion
Sunday 17th. May 3.00pm Evening Prayer
Wednesdays at 10.30am We continue to offer 10.30am Morning Prayer in St
Beuno’s. On the first Wednesday of each month we celebrate the Eucharist together
there instead. All welcome!
Choir Practices: Wednesdays at 6.00pm – in St Beuno’s
Bellringers Practices: Wednesdays at 7.30pm – in St Beuno’s
New ringers in particular are warmly welcome!
On Tuesday, 12th May, Bishop Gregory will be dedicating our new Cemetery
extension, on land kindly gifted by the Corbett-Winder family, at 2.00pm. Everyone
is very welcome to come and witness this dedication.
Monday 11th. to Sunday 17th. May is Christian Aid Week. In addition to the
opportunity to give through individual envelopes (available in church as in previous
years) we are hosting a Frugal Lunch after our 10.00am All-age Worship on
Sunday, 17th. May, with a further / alternative opportunity to give. Please come
along!
The Church in Wales is seeking to come to a common mind on the possible provision,
or not, of Same-sex marriage in our churches. At the moment this is not permitted,
and neither is the blessing of same-sex partnerships. Should the current
understanding we have of marriage remain the same, or might it be changed?
Three gatherings to wrestle with this across our diocese will be convened in early
June, with the nearest one to us being on Wednesday, 3rd. June at 7.00pm in All
Saints, Newtown. At our PCC meeting last Monday evening, those present wanted us
to host an open meeting prior to the one in Newtown, for all who might wish to
explore this issue further. This will be in the Old School on Tuesday, 26th. May at
7.00pm. You will be warmly welcomed.
Thank you for continuing to donate to our Food Bank box, the contents of which are regularly taken to the Welshpool Food Bank.
Berriew Parish Church Side Person Rota for May.
10am. Service: Mrs. Annette Bright and Mrs. Rosemary Rogers.
6.30pm. Evening Service: Miss. Shirley Griffiths.
Berriew Parish Church Cleaning Rota for May.
Mrs. Ann Yewdall.
ST JOHN’S MISSION CHURCH, FRON
It was a beautiful Spring day for our joyous Easter Family Communion Service led by Ven Peter. The church had been beautifully decorated by Sandra and Lawrence and with the combination of the birds singing outdoors in the sunshine and the lovely flowers outside and inside it made for a lovely start to our Easter thanks and praise. It was a pleasure to welcome Joyce Brown to our congregation for her first visit, which we hope will be the first of many! At our service the prayers were read by Louise, Millie-Grace, Claire and Helen; Millie-Grace, Finlay and James with help from Vicar Peter performed a short dance, and then sang a song they had learned at Little Saints! The young people including Louise then led the singing of ‘What a wonderful Saviour is Jesus’ with a lusty rendition of the refrain of ‘Sing Hosanna to the King’. At the end of the service the Teen Seekers Easter Eggs were gathered by James and then all the members of the congregation were given chocolate Easter Eggs, the gift of Mrs. Betty Watkin, whom we thank for her generosity. Fron 120 Club April 2015 Winners are:- First Prize £10.00 No 70 Peter Rees 3 Chapel Fields, Berriew Second Prize £10.00 No 60 Peter Watkin Severn Brae, Garthmyl Third Prize £5.00 No 29 Heather Matthews Tan y Fron, Garthmyl
Refail Presbyterian Chapel
Minister Rev. Dr. D. Stirling
Services every Sunday at 10am. unless otherwise stated.
May 3rd
Joint Communion Refail 10.30am.
10th
Mr. T. Joblin
17th
Pastor J. Smith
24th
Mr. D. Burnside
31st Rev. J. Morgans
June 7th
Joint Communion Montgomery Chapel 10.30am.
Chapel A.G.M. Wednesday 6th
May 2.30pm in Assembly Room.
Pastorate Supper Sunday 24th
May 6.30pm in Assembly Room.
Presbytery Bible Study, Wednesday 3rd
June 10.30am – 1pm. Montgomery Chapel.
Coffee is served in the assembly room after the service the 4th
Sunday in the month.
Bridge Club every Friday at 7.30pm.
Knitting Club 2nd
Tuesday of the month. Contact Jennie 01686 941813.
Yoga – for details of classes contact Marie 01686 669868.
The assembly rooms are available for hire. Contact Hans 01686 640648.
Pentre Llifior Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Minister: Rev. Sue Lawler, WELSHPOOL (01938 552794)
Services: 2.30pm Sundays
May 3rd
Maureen Douglas, LLANDINAM
10th
All-Age Cell Group
17th
Nigel Evans, FELINDRE
24th
Rev. Sue Lawler, WELSHPOOL (HOLY COMMUNION Service)
31st All-Age Cell Group
ALL are WELCOME to attend services/visit this fascinating Methodist Heritage site
– the first Wesleyan preaching-house to have been built in North Wales. The chapel is
open Wednesdays and Thursdays (2 – 4.30pm) April to September inclusive with new
and improved displays in both the chapel and the Preacher's stable. For group visits
and talks with refreshments please contact Andrew Mathieson (tel: 01938 555376).
Please also note our 'Bacon Buddies' day is 9th May (10 – 12 noon).
Andrew Mathieson
Berriew young folks.
Our two young folks groups at St Beuno’s, continue to thrive. On Good Friday some 30 youngsters
gathered to observe and celebrate the Easter Festival. There were craft activities and ‘eats’ to
remind them of the Easter story which ended in church with a short act of worship and then an egg
hunt.
On Easter day many little plastic eggs were returned to church filled with coins; the result of which
- to date - we have raised £145.00. This is part of an on-going challenge to our older group the Teen
Seekers - who are raising funds throughout this year for their two selected charities - Cancer
Research and Children’s Liver Foundation. Teen Seekers continue to meet on the last Sunday of
each month - 4.45 until 6.15pm in the Old School. [Year 6 and older, young folks]
Little saints will have their next meeting on 16th
May in the Old School - 10.00 until 12.15pm -
when we shall be ‘fired-up’ in readiness for the festival of Pentecost or Whitsun. [Primary aged
youngsters]
St Beuno’s Choir
The choir enjoyed singing over Easter - we had practised two suitable anthems over the weeks prior,
and in the event we couldn’t decide which to sing - so both were sung! A third piece is now on its
way to be sung over Ascensiontide. Two of our member will shortly join the 80+ singers. Singing
keeps you young!!!
We invite folks to consider joining us - there is a great spirit of fun and friendship - we finish
practices with a sit down and chat over a cup of tea! Our youngest is in their teens - and as you have
read - we will shortly have three in their 80’s - age is no barrier - Give it a try!!
LADIES DAY SATURDAY 9TH
MAY, 2pm to 5pm WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE LADIES OF ALL AGES TO COME AND TRY BOWING
AT OUR CLUB. WHETHER YOU’RE AN EXPERIENCED BOWLER OR A COMPLETE
NOVICE, ALL ARE WELCOME. MEMBERS WILL BE ON HAND TO GUIDE YOU
THROUGH THE BASICS OR HELP YOU TO DEVELOP YOUR GAME. COME ALONG
AND JOIN IN THE FUN. PUT THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY NOW. MEMBERS & FRIENDS EVENT SUNDAY 17
TH MAY
IF YOU HAVE EVER CONSIDERED HAVING A GO AT BOWLING HERE’S THE IDEAL
OPPORTUNITY AT OUR MEMBER AND FRIENDS EVENT. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE
NECESSARY, WE WILL SHOW YOU THE ROPES. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GET A
FLAVOUR OF THE CLUB AND HOPEFULLY DECIDE TO JOIN US. MALES AND
FEMALES OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME. TO TAKE PART JUST CONTACT
DENNIS FLETCHER ON 01686 640530
BOWLING CLUB FUN NIGHT FRIDAY 29TH
MAY FROM 6.00PM ONWARDS THERE WILL BE FUN AND GAMES AT THE CLUB. THE
BAR WILL BE OPEN AND FOOD AVAILABLE, ALL ARE WELCOME.
COACHING STARTS AGAIN ON MONDAY 19
TH MAY FROM 5PM TO 6PM FOR BOTH ADULTS
AND CHILDREN. FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT EILEEN
WILLIAMS ON 01938 554468 OR [email protected]
HIRE OUR CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR
WEDDINGS, CHRISTENINGS, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, FUNERAL TEAS AND
MEETINGS ETC… FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT SUE REES ON 01686 640418
BERRIEW NEWSLETTER
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Berriew W.I. April Meeting.
We returned to the Community Centre for our April meeting where we were
welcomed by Sue Usmar the President. At a short business meeting entries for the
forthcoming Spring Show were discussed and everyone seemed ‘on task’ The W.I.
have been asked to provide cakes for the newsletter fund rising event and for
volunteers to help man the stall.
The W.I. quiz team, Jill Sadler, Sue Usmar, Catriona Herreman and Sue Minikin were
congratulated for their success in coming third and only being two points behind the
winners.
The speaker for the evening was Pam Watkins, assisted by her husband Ken. She told
the tale of their lives in a gipsy caravan from finding the caravan, restoring it and
travelling around the country in all weathers. We had a wonderful insight into life
with a horse drawn caravan, doing casual work and meeting many interesting kind
people on their travels. Their son coped very well and eventually had his own caravan.
It was a fascinating life style but not one for the faint hearted who like their home
comforts. Everyone enjoyed listening to their experiences and asked quite a lot of
interesting questions
Ann Dixon and Ann Markwick served refreshments. The competition for a posy of
spring flowers was judged by the speaker and the winner was Ann Markwick with
Lesley Ellis second and Sue Minikin third.
Next month, Wednesday 6th May, we have a speaker from the Welshpool museum
talking about Laura Ashley and the competition that evening is a quiz on Welsh Icons.
That meeting is the usual time of 7: 15 p.m. in the Community Centre. In June we have
a garden outing to Cwn Weg garden in Dolfor with a meal afterwards.
You would be very welcome to join us –Do come along!
Ann Dixon
Flicks in the Sticks Once per month at the Welshpool Town Hall Assembly room, there is Flicks in the Sticks cinema. Next month on 11th May at 7.00pm the film is 'The Imitation Game', starring Benedict Cumberbatch, who was nominated for a British Academy award and an Oscar for his role in the film. Doors open at 6.30pm and there are refreshments. Entrance is the main Town Hall entrance. There is a lift for the less able.
Phone: 01938 552043 for more details.
Cycling London to Paris
Geoff Haycock, Glyn Jones, Dani Mosley,
Adam Mosley, Susan Siddi, Alan Roberts and
Andrew Simmonds
On the 14th May we are setting out from London to Paris over
3 days - it is approximately 230 miles. We are raising money for
Prostate Cancer UK and Dementia UK. If you would like to
donate please drop donations in at The Talbot Hotel in an
envelope.
Many Thanks
Diary of Events
Saturday 2
nd May Montgomeryshire Community Drama Assoc.
An Evening of One Act Plays
Wednesday 6th
May Berriew W.I. meeting 7.15pm
Sat. 9th /Sun. 10
th May N.G.S. At Glansevern Hall Gardens
Monday 11th May Newsletter A.G.M. 7pm. at the Old School
Monday 11th May Flicks in the sticks,Welshpool
Tuesday 12th May Berriew Knitting Club 6pm
Thursday 14th
May Berriew Community Council A.G.M. 7.30pm.
Saturday 16th
May Free Tennis – Berriew Tennis Club
Saturday 23rd
May Berriew School PTA Vintage Fete
Saturday 23rd
May Rhiw Valley Light Railway
Sunday 24th
May Rhiw Valley Light Railway
Wednesday 27th
May Closing date for the June Newsletter Sunday 7
th June Garden Party at Bron Hafren for Parkinsons U.K.
Sunday 28th
June Garden open – Vaynor Park 2-6pm.
Every Friday Bridge Club at the Refail 7.30pm
Note from the Treasurer
The Fund Raising sale held on 18
th April in Community Centre
Amount raised on the day with donations and sales £994.25
Other donations given £112.00
Total £1106.25
The committee is always grateful for all donations and we hope to use them
efficiently and economically to keep up the news service to Berriew.
Mrs. P. Hall
FOUND IN BERRIEW
Found near the junction by Chestnut House on the pavement, against the house
wall – a very pretty ring to fit a small finger.
ENQUIRIES – Allsorts Shop.
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DON’T FORGET THAT WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ARTICLES, NEWS AND PHOTOGRAPHS. Information concerning current and historical events, tourist Information including Berriew village and the surrounding area will all be welcome. If you want to contribute send your material to [email protected]
BERRIEW’S CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS If you represent one of Berriew’s clubs, associations or organisations etc… that hasn’t already come on board, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to tell you all about it.
ADVERTISING We want to encourage more businesses to advertise on www.berriew.com and for only £25.00 for 12 months advertising, you can’t go wrong. Please contact Pete Jackson on 01686 640436 or e-mail [email protected] to discuss your requirements. The Berriew Community Website has been created with the assistance of grant funding from Powys Connections and is supported by the Berriew Community Council. Pete Jackson – 01686 640436 – [email protected] Hazel Wilson – 01686 668868 – [email protected] Andy Kirkwood – 01686 640710 – [email protected] Phil Wilson – 07740 510666 Cheers, Pete Jackson, Chairman.
GARDEN OPEN – AT VAYNOR PARK
SUNDAY JUNE 28TH. 2 – 6PM.
Plants for sale, home made teas.
Adults £4.00, children free
All proceeds to Marie Curie.
GLANSEVERN HALL & GARDENS
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17TH & 18TH July 10.30 – 5pm CRAFT IN THE COURTYARD FOR THE EISTEDDFOD 2015
& A TASTE OF MONTGOMERY.
A Taste of Montgomeryshire Marquee
Local Craft stands
Children's corner Splat the Rat and other games
25 Acres of beautiful gardens
Cafe for lunches, tea and cakes plus licensed bar
Car Raffle New Dacia Sandero Access
Entry: Adults £7, Children £3.50 under 5 free
Come along and enjoy a family day out. Something for Everyone.
NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME
LOCAL GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY
Spring is here and the National Gardens Scheme open gardens are underway. With your help
last year The National Gardens Scheme donated £2.5 million pounds to Marie Curie,
Macmillan, Help the Hospices and other caring charities of which £13,000 was raised here
in North Powys. Do come and visit one of our beautiful gardens, you will have a wonderful
afternoon with delicious tea and cakes and your admission ticket will have helped the cancer
and caring charities. We also have a number of gardens that open for private visits for
groups of friends or societies so why not arrange a private visit. Discover more at
www.ngs.org.uk or pick up our new 2015 Powys leaflet at Berriew Stores or The Lychgate.
Thank you.
Susan See-Paynton
Assistant County Organiser
01686 650531
Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May 2-5pm
Tan-y-Lllyn, Meifod SY22 6YB Adm £3.50 chd free
Visitors also welcome by arrangement April to October: 01938 500370
The garden sits on the side of Broniarth Hill above the Vyrnwy Valley. Shrubs and perennials border
the grass paths running along the contours: wild hedges are punctuated with porthole views before
merging into the surrounding woodland. The garden hovers between clipped control and barely
tamed nature. Exhibition ‘Artists Retrospective’ works by artists exhibiting here 1995-2015.
Homemade teas and plants for sale
Friday 8 and Saturday 9 May 9-5pm
Dingle Nurseries and Garden, Welshpool SY21 9JD Adm £3.50, chd free. Proceeds to NGS these
dates.
RHS recommended 4.5 acre garden on S facing site, sloping down to lakes surrounded by yr-round
interest. Beds mostly colour themed with a huge variety of rare and unusual trees, ornamental
shrubs and herbaceous plants.
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May 10.30-5pm
Glansevern Hall Gardens, Berriew, SY21 8AH Adm £7 chd £3.50 Proceeds this weekend to NGS
Beautiful Greek revival house (not open) set in mature parkland with rare and ancient trees. 25
acres of gardens incl walled garden of rooms, vegetable garden, original potting shed, Victorian
grotto and orangery. Wysteria scented fountain walk, 4 acre lake with shady seating areas, folly,
island and wildfowl. Birdhide on banks of R Severn & R Rhiw. Refreshments available in Potting
Shed cafe.
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 11-4.30pm
Chapel House & Quarry House, Priest Weston, SY15 6DF Combined adm £4.50 chd free
Chapel House also open by arrangement April-Sept and Quarry House May-September
Quarry House stands in an elevated position with stunning views south towards the Kerry
Ridgeway and west towards Snowdonia. The garden has evolved over 18yrs into a series of
herbaceous borders, accessed by steep zigzagged grass paths and steps. A lower lawn is bordered by
lilac trees.
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Higher up there is a wild flower meadow (harebells, lady’s bedstraw) where you may picnic. Chapel
House is an essentially wild cottage garden of approx 1 acre on a steep hillside. Several different
terraces each with its own character incl kitchen garden, orchard, gravel garden, woodland area and
meadow, gravel garden, cliff, borders and lawns. Spectacular views across valley to Montgomery
and beyond. These gardens are not suitable for people who are unsure of foot. Featured in
Shropshire Magazine. Homemade teas at Quarry House
Wednesday 27 May 10.30-4.30
Grandma’s Garden, Felingerrig, Machynlleth SY20 8UJ. Adm £4 chd £1.50 Proceeds today to
NGS
Inspiration for the senses, unique, fascinating, educational and fun. Strategic seating, continuous
new attractions, wildlife abundant, 9 acres of peace. Sculptures, poetry arboretum. Seven sensory
gardens, wildlife pond, riverside boardwalk, stone circle, labyrinth. Azaleas and bluebells in May.
Plas Dolguog Hotel open their café in the conservatory serving cream teas inside and out on patio
Sunday 31 May 2-6pm
Fraithwen, Tregynon SY16 3EW Adm 3 chd free
Visitors also welcome by arrangement Feb to Oct. 1.5 acre established garden with herbaceous
borders, rockeries and ponds. Planted with rare plants for yr-round interest. Newly established
vegetable plot. Plants in flower every day of the year - spring bulbs and alpines - Alstroemaria
collection. Lilies in garden not pots. Partial wheelchair access. Some steps, gravel and slopes.
Homemade teas and plants
Monkey Path Debate Chapter Four It seems the ladies are ganging up on me, so I am going to give up, not in defeat but with a
new solution.
Emilia is probably right, there were two Monkey Paths, one for the CIL ROAD children and
one for the BERRIEW ROAD children. Neither my friend Eric or I ever heard of a Cil Road
path.
So, Rena, Emilia and Margherita we will have to meet at the Lychgate Tea Room some time
in May and have a discussion and come to some sort of a truce. I don't want this to drag on
and fill the Newsletter each month. Coffee will be at intervals.
Thank you also to Henry for clarifying the crash time, I thought it was probably the
summertime clocks. I had two telephone calls regarding the crash, so these people read the
Newsletter and will know the solution. Thank you.
Wyndham Evans 01686 624084.
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When I read the letter about the Monkey Path it reminded me of the path going from the
Elm's Orchard almost to “Rowley's Turn”. We used to walk from the village to the then
Council School. We called it the double hedge because it was up the bank between two
hedges. A low hedge on the roadside and a taller one above, bordering the village football
field on which Glan- yr- Afon estate now stands. It was often a “safe haven” when we were
chased by a nasty boy who went to the other school on horseback. Happy days!!!
Brenda Leach. Celebrating 100 Years of
Berriew CP School
The Governors of Berriew CP School would like
to invite you to a celebration at the school on:
Saturday 11th
July 2015
Doors will be open from 1pm.
Entertainment will be provided in the hall
throughout the afternoon and a variety of
memorabilia will be on display throughout the
school.
Light refreshments will also be provided.
If anyone has any photographs, newspaper
cuttings or memories that they would like to
share, please contact the school on 01686 640312
or email: office@ berriew.powys.sch.uk, leaving
your name and contact details. Alternatively,
speak to any member of staff or Governor.
Thank you!
Let's Knit Local
Meets in the Refail assembly room every 2
nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm – 8pm. If
you have never knitted or purled a row before or held a crochet hook and would like
to learn, or if you are an experienced knitter and would like to help others learn,
please come along one Tuesday evening and join our friendly group for a cup of tea
and a chat.
Next meeting Tuesday 12th
May at 6pm. With a demonstration of loom weaving.
Contact Jennie: 01686 941813.
Email the: oracle_jennie @hotmail.com. Or: oraclejennie @yahoo.co.uk.
The knitting club are knitting mice for the Children's ward at Birmingham hospital.
Patterns are available from the club. We are also knitting squares for the women in
Sierra Leone who are suffering from obstetric injuries following traumatic childbirth.
These are simple knitted squares and if anyone would like to learn or just rediscover
how to knit, these squares are quite easy to do.
Jennie Campbell
Tidy up at Berriew CP School
In preparation for the 100 Year Celebrations, Berriew CP
School is looking for anyone who can spare a few hours to
paint, decorate and help the school look its best for the
occasion (preferably with a Cherry Picker, if possible, to
reach the tops of the windows!).
If anyone feels that they would be able to offer their help,
please contact the school on 01686 640312 or email:
office@ berriew.powys.sch.uk, leaving your name and
contact details.
Any help would be gratefully received. We look forward to
hearing from you! Thank you!
Marie Curie
The Welshpool fundraising group are about to celebrate their fourth consecutive year
of fundraising, and this year they will be expecting to announce income raised of
more than £20,000!!
The Marie Curie fundraising group formed 4 years ago, with local business woman
Kaye Derwas heading a small team of volunteers. Kaye became involved in
fundraising for Marie Curie after experiencing the Nursing Service first hand when
her mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Kaye said “ I have supported Marie Curie for the last 4 years because of the care we
received as a family when my Mum was ill. The Marie Curie nurses did an amazing
job, they treated my Mum with respect and dignity and helped us so that she could be
at home at the end which is where we wanted her to be”.
Although a cause that will always be close to her heart, Kaye has decided this will be
her final year, and plans to step down from the group after this year's Annual General
Meeting ( which will take place on Thursday 4th
June at 7pm. in Bistro 7, Hall Street,
Welshpool). Here the group will celebrate the success of the past 12 months, and give
special thanks to Kaye for her outstanding contribution over the last 4 years. The
group has raised in excess of £165,000 during this time.
Community fundraiser for Marie Curie, Victoria said “ although saddened at the news
that Kaye is stepping down, I am also very grateful for all she has done for Marie
Curie, and I fully intend to ensure the Welshpool group continue to fundraise locally
in the same way they have been doing, to raise money that will be used to support the
local Nursing Service. We will of course be looking for a new Chairperson, so I
would like to appeal to readers who may be interested in supporting our charity in
this way, to contact me on 01745 352910 or 07720 949 007, or email:
victoria.hardy@ mariecurie.org.uk
Marie Curie is a leading charity for people with any terminal illness. The charity
helps people living with a terminal illness and their families make the most of the
time they have together by delivering expert hands-on care, emotional support,
research and guidance.
The Marie Curie Nurses work throughout Powys area, visiting patients and working
throughout the night in the comfort of the patients own home. The care they provide
is one to one, and this is always delivered free of charge to the patient and their
family.
The Welshpool Fundraising Group volunteer locally by holding 'Great Daffodil
Appeal' collections, 'Blooming Great Tea Parties' and by encouraging members of the
public to fundraise on behalf of the charity. All money raised locally is spent locally.
Victoria Hardy
Community Fundraiser, Wales.
RHIW VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY OPEN WEEKENDS 2015
The 15” gauge steam railway at Manafon is open from 12 until 5 on the following weekends:
23/24 May
6/7 June
4/5 July
1/2 August
5/6 September
3/4 October
Come and enjoy 2 miles of steam railway in a glorious riverside setting
Tea, coffee and home made cakes Ride as many times as you like
Free parking Adults - £6 Children and Pensioners - £4 Family (2 adults, 4 children) - £20 Children under 3 - free
RHIW VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY
LOWER HOUSE FARM
MANAFON
SY21 8BJ
For more details, see the website - www.rvlr.co.uk
Montgomeryshire Community Drama Association Presents
An Evening of One Act Plays At Berriew Community Centre
Saturday May 2nd
Starting at 7pm
Featuring One Act Plays from: Berriew Guilsfield Llanymynech
Come along for this popular evening of Comedy and Drama
Tickets cost just £4.00 each and will be available on the night This is the last round of the Welsh One Act Play competition and the winning
finalists will be announced at the end of the evening.
The Tom Cat Spot
May has arrived and so have the swallows. It is a great month with late daffodils,
narcissus, tulips and many Spring flowers. This year we have the General Election to
contend with. Good luck to all candidates.
The Boy Racers were David “Bacco” Rowlands, Michael “Spud” Lewis, Gareth
“Ched” Davies and Roy “The Boy” Williams. I tried one of Spud's creations once and
ended up in the river!
It's the Centenary of Berriew Primary School this year and I hope they have a good
one. My father told me how they used to trek across from the Church School for their
“school dinner” then trek back. I was lucky enough to go to both schools and whilst I
remember the Primary School well, also have some memories of the Infants School.
Does anyone remember the freezing cold outside boys toilets, the conker tree by the
main playground, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Davies, the school cooks with their bread and
butter pudding, the large red wooden bricks we used to slide along the corridor at
speed until we were caught by the Head Mistress. We were then told off by her in that
stern voice with a hint of South Wales! Can you remember her name though as she
was Head in the 1960's.
Until next month. Keep smiling. Tom Cat.
Editor's Postscript
Firstly a very big thank you to everyone who supported our Fundraiser at the
Community Centre on 18th April.
Thankyou to all the associations who manned stalls, to the churches who arranged the
raffles, the Young Farmers for supplying the refreshments, to all the people who have
sent donations, to everyone who contributed items for us to sell, and all those who
turned up to bag a few bargains. Thanks especially to Margaret Owen for her hard
work in organising the event. There was a really good turn out and the amount raised
increased from last year. ( Please see Treasurer's Note for amounts raised).
The closing date for the June Newsletter is Wednesday 27th
May.
The Newsletter A.G.M. Will be held on Monday 11th
May at 7pm at the Old
School. Thank you to everybody who gives their time to help in the production and
distribution of this Newsletter.
Please note – all articles and correspondence left in the Newsletter Post Box
must include a name and address and/or telephone number. Anonymous items
will not be published. Val
Wallis/Editor.
