THE latest community news from Llanidloes

Baptist Church

AT 10.30am on Sunday, 22 October, there will be a Harvest celebration, and 6pm a celebration of singing the songs of Harvest.

At 7pm Monday, 23 October, Service of Celebration led by William Powell, choir and others, followed by refreshments.

Twinning association

THERE will be a meeting on Wednesday, 25 October at 7.30pm at Chatwood, Longbridge Street, to discuss the trip to Derval from 14-19 August. Refreshments will be served. The evening will be a good chance to meet people who will be going on the trip, find out how the town twinning works and more about the travel details and programme for the trip. There will be a short AGM. For more information contact John Shercliff, [email protected] or 01686 430780 or on Facebook.

Noah’s Ark concert

THE Llanidloes and District Noah’s Ark Appeal for the Children’s Hospital for Wales presents a children’s concert at Llanidloes Rugby Club on Friday, 27 October at 7pm.

This grand concert features Llidiartywaen YFC, the Two Gareths, Ken and Jeff, Tom Lovell and Ann Lloyd, Sinead, Sam Williams. The compere is Nye Jones. It is followed by Mojo Disco. Tickets are £5, with children 16 and under going free, from Woosnam and Davies Newsagents, Les Jones 01686 413125, or Aneurin Jones 01686 413699.

New book

GWYN Griffiths will speak about his new book, “Old Red Tongue, the Anthology of Welsh Literature”, at the Great Oak Bookshop, Llanidloes on Friday, 27 October, 7pm. Refreshments provided.

Concert

A CONCERT will be held for the Community Centre Roof Appeal at Llanidloes Community Centre, Friday 20 October, 7pm, featuring the Tenovus Choir and young talented musicians from the Llanidloes area. Tickets £5 or children £2, from Woosnam and Davies Newsagents and at the door.

Trinity Church

TRINITY Church, Shortbridge Street, Llanidloes, will hold its Harvest Service on Sunday, 22 October at 11am. The preacher will be Rev Penny Burkill.

Wine and cheese night

TO raise money for Wales Air Ambulance and Llanidloes High School, a fundraiser will take place at 7pm on Saturday, 21 October at the Function Room, with entertainment by The Storm Boys. Tickets £10 per person from Jan Powell 07929464276 or from Llanidloes High School Main Office.

Photography exhibition

A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition featuring works of members of the Llanidloes Photography Group is currently showing at The Old Mill, Llanidloes. Those members featured are Steve Smout, Bill Bagley, Des Richardson, Joan Gilbert and Hugh Wilmer.

Gardening Club

THE Llanidloes and District Gardening Club holds its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, 24 October, with guest speaker Daniel Hodgkiss from the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust, who will be talking about the work of the Trust in their aim to create an environment rich in wildlife for the community. Meeting at 7.30pm in the Elephant Inn, Longbridge Street.

Rotary Club

THE club recently conducted a business meeting at The Red Lion Hotel. The club is in the final stages of planning for the Wales Rally GB which comes to the area at the end of October. Rotarian John Cradduck has spent many hours behind the scenes ensuring the vast marshalling system is covered. Llanidloes Rotarians, plus friends of Rotary, will take to Hafren forest on Thursday, 26 October and manage the entry and car parking of all Hafren spectators up until late on the Friday. Anyone local who would like to help out at the rally can still contact John Cradduck for further information. The club also discussed its annual bonfire and firework display which will take place on Saturday, 4 November at the Kennel Fields. This year’s event is sponsored by local estate and letting agents, Morris Marshall & Poole and by the town’s leisure and outward bound shop Llani Leisure. Anyone from the community who wishes to add to the bonfire by disposing of any unwanted wood and paper should contact Rotarian Ivan Evans to confirm the items are suitable.

As usual the club will put on hot food and drinks and ask that spectators refrain from bringing their own fireworks and sparklers as these will not be covered by the Rotary insurance.

Poppy Appeal 2017

CAN you spare an hour of your time to help the British Legion in Llanidloes on Friday, 3 or Saturday, 4 November as they will collecting at the Co-op (inside, chair available) during those days.? Any help would be appreciated.

Please call Trudy Davies on 017852 199289 or Viv Williams on 01686 413148 if you would like to help on either day.

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