THE latest community news from Llanfair Clydogau.

Twine and W[h]ine Group

THE village has a Twine and W[h]ine Group which meets regularly to engage in craft activities. As part of their activities the members entered a quilt they had made in the recent exhibition at Cae Hir Gardens, Cribyn.

This year’s theme was The Planet Suite by Holst. Members chose to take a lighthearted look at the attributes of the planets and to celebrate Major Tim Peake’s stay in space. The quilt features a miniature Tim Peake floating above the colourful applique planets on a dark space patchwork background. Snatches of the ‘Mars’ theme musical notation are in the margins.

The quilt achieved a first prize on 26 August and was third overall for the three days of the event. All involved in the project said they were delighted with the outcome.

Show

AUGUST Bank Holiday Monday saw the Llanfair Show take place. It was popular, with a good range of entries and attendance.

The venue was the village hall, with various marquees specially erected on the car park and nearby grassed areas.

The results of the competitions were as follows: Agriculture, Ian Evans, Esgairmaen; Horticulture, Elaine Coombes, Penlanmedd; Flowers (homegrown), Catherine Woodward, Glas y Dorlan; Floral Art, Caroline Sinclair, Frondale; Floral Art for children, Beca Elan Ebenezer, Hafod Gwilym; Handicrafts, June Adams, Plas yr Allt; Handicrafts for children, Rhydian Quan, Swn yr Afon; Cookery, Pat Martin, Pentrebannau; Cookery for children, Jac Hockenhull, Pentre; Preserves, Joyce Dickson, Tylôn; Photography, Dewi Williams, Arosfa; Art, Elaine Coombes, Penlanmedd; Art for children, Elis Hockenhull, Pentre, Beca John, Pentre and. Oisin Gartland, Pantyfedwen; Poetry for children, Beca Elan Ebenezer, Hafod Gwilym; Dog show, Dewi Williams, Arosfa.

The Liz Mercer Perpetual Trophy was awarded to Elaine Coombes and the Oswyn Lewis Shield to Pat Martin. The Children’s Cup was awarded to Beca Elan Ebenezer.

This year’s show president was Oswyn Lewis, a resident of Ammanford, but who was born and raised in Llanfair Clydogau and who maintains a close interest in the community.

Art exhibition

FOR four days in August the village hall was the centre of attention for a very wide-ranging art exhibition featuring exhibits in ceramics, felts, etchings, oils, lino prints, collograph, collages, acrylics and watercolours.

There was a good level of local interest in viewing the many items on display, which featured local and area artists Sue Powell, John Petts, Aerwen Griffiths, Clare Parsons, Ali Scott, Cassie Gray, Dodie and Jamie Herschel, Cynthia Westney and Krystyna Krajewska.

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