THE latest community news from Llanidloes

Barbecue

A SUMMER barbecue will be held at the Bowling Club on Saturday at 5pm to raise funds to site two defibrillators in Llanidloes.

Sponsored by Llanidloes Masonic lodge, tickets £10 per person, £30 family ticket, (2 adults + 2 children) with dancing to the music of local artist Tony Hughes. Tickets from Nigel Jones 07831 611101 or any member of the lodge.

Marie Curie Daffodils Appeal

LINDY Jones, on behalf of Marie Curie Cancer Care, would like to thank everyone for their continued support, who bought, sold and displayed daffodils in March and raised a total of £964.

Milestone

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

Leg Club

THE Leg Club is held every Thursday morning, 9am-11.30am, at Y Fan Institute. No appointment required. Nurses will be on hand to offer advice and support.

Community Centre

HAVE you enjoyed attending recent events at the Community Centre, or are your children benefitting from one of the clubs or activities hosted there? If so the centre needs you!

“The average age of our directors is 64 and several are over 70,” said Tim Morgan, chairman of the board. “If it is to stay open, we need more involvement from younger people and particularly the parents of children using the centre. So we are appealing for those people who use it to get more involved in running it.

“We have been able to host some great events in the last year such as the Roller Disco, as well as annual events such as the Christmas Fair and the Food Festival. We have the Treorchy Male Voice Choir booked for October.

“Weekly activities such as the Gym Club and Brownies/Guides continue to provide activities for young people.”

If you want to find out more contact Tim Morgan 07855 445520 or Richard Beale on 01686 440271.

Bibs

THERE is a group for mums with babies and toddlers and mums-tobe at the Old Mill Gallery. They are drop-in sessions every Thursday, 11am-12.30pm, term time only.

Côr Llanwnog

THE choir meets every Thursday evening at 7.30pm in Clatter Community Hall. They are a friendly, mixed choir conducted by Graham Marshman. They sing a varied programme of music, some Welsh and some English and they perform regularly. Go come and join them! Contact Graham Marshman for further details on 01686 412442.

Volunteer appeal

VOLUNTEERS are wanted to welcome visitors to the Old Market Hall. Do you have any time to spare between 11am and 4pm on any Sunday, or lunchtime any day Tuesday to Saturday from the beginning of May to the end of September?

If interested please ring 01686 413823 or 07717 761667, or pop in to the Old Market Hall any day except Mondays.

Friends together

YOU are invited to come in and join everyone on the second Wednesday of each month at St Idloes Church Hall, 2pm-3.30pm, or any part of that time. Go in, meet friends, and have a cup of tea. Open to everyone of all ages.

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