THE latest community news from Llanidloes

Quilt Association

2019 marks a milestone in the history of the Quilt Association as it is now 25 years since the very first major summer exhibition of antique quilts in Llanidloes. This year’s exhibition, Silver Threads, will feature a diverse selection of quilts from the association’s own collection, some of which were made locally and donated by local families or those with connections to the area.

The exhibition opens at the Minerva Arts Centre on Saturday, 3 August and runs until 7 September. Open from Monday to Saturday between 10.30am and 4.30pm, admission is free.

Also on show will be some small contemporary pieces inspired by those on display, made by the Turning Point Art Textiles group and QA Trustees.

There will also be a display of quilts by the contemporary art textiles group Tangent Textiles.

Chris Shercliff, a trustee of the association, said: “Our summer exhibitions attract visitors from all over the UK and beyond. Silver Threads will be very special. We want to show the variety of quilts we have in the collection which has been built up over the last 25 years. The different fabrics, fillings, techniques and stitching patterns used truly do make each quilt unique.”

Cheese and wine

THERE will be an evening of cheese and wine (and a little bit of dancing) at the rugby club on Saturday, 20 July, at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £10 in aid of Marie Curie (care and support through terminal illness).

Contact Heather Pugh for tickets/ table on 07974 743835.

Open day

THERE is an open day for the heritage model railway theme park on Saturday, 17 August, at Chatwood, Longbridge Street between 10.30am and 2.30pm. Admission by donation. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Proceeds to Llanidloes Dial a Ride.

Scarecrow festival

THE Upper Severn Scarecrow Festival in aid of air ambulance is from Friday, 26 to Tuesday, 30 July.

Five miles of scarecrows from Glan y Nant through to Hafren Forest.

Fun for all the family.

The Van

CORRECTION to change of date for Afternoon Welsh Tea.

This is to be held on Saturday, 20 July, 2.30pm for 3pm.

Tickets available from committee members.

Masonic coffee morning

ST Idloes Masonic lodge will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday, 20 July, from 10am to noon at Chatwood House, Longbridge Street. Entrance £1. Proceeds go toward the cost of a defibrillator for public use outside the lodge.

Rotary Club

LAST week’s meeting was chaired by president Tim Chilton.

He thanked the 27 members present for turning out on such a warm evening. This main topic of conversation was to finalise the annual carnival Rotary hamper raffle of which the three winners, all with yellow tickets were: 1, Clare Tanner; 2, Paula Hamer; and 3, Emma Dillon.

Tim gave a special thanks to Kevin Jones for arranging a £40 Spar voucher, which helped make this year’s hampers extra special.

Next week it is a business meeting at which the new District Governor Bob Maskall will be attending.

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