THE latest community news from Machynlleth

Bowls news

CONTINUING their worst season for many a year, Machynlleth crashed to their fourth straight defeat at Llanidloes by 23 shots on Thursday, August 2, and gained just 0.5 of a point to Llanidloes’ 6.5 points.

Picking up a miserly 3.5 points from a possible 28, the Montgomeryshire County League Division One champions have tumbled down the table after being the division’s one-time leaders.

Taking one point to the visitors six, Maglona fared little better in division two as they slumped to defeat against high-flyers Llanfair Caereinion.

Machynlleth ladies also suffered a 24-shot reversal at home to Carno ladies who, in securing all nine of the Montgomeryshire County Ladies’ League points, will now challenge champions Berriew ladies for this season’s top county honours, while the Llynlloedd ladies are assured of third place.

Cambrian Art Society

ST PETER’S Church is hosting The Cambrian Art Society’s exhibition on Wednesday, 22 August, 10.30am and 4pm, free admission.

There will be paintings and cards for sale.

Mach Maethlon

ON Thursday, 9 August, Mach Maethlon’s successful free cooking workshops continued at the Machynlleth Bowling Club’s impressive kitchen facilities.

Mach Maethlon’s chef for the evening, Pete from the Green Goat Café, demonstrated the art of making steamed Miso buns and, as always, all enjoyed eating what they had created.

Tabernacle talk

THE Tabernacle Museum of Modern Art hosts a Meet the Artist talks with painter Matthew Wood on Tuesday, 21 August, at 3pm.

Over the past year, Matthew has produced a series of images of old churches in mid-Wales.

Matthew, in conversation with T J Hughes, author of Wales’s Best One Hundred Churches, will discuss this.

Admission is free, followed by light tea.

Play Sessions

CHWARE TIC/TOC play sessions in the main hall at the Plas continue on Tuesday, 21 and 28 August, 10am to 11.30am and 1pm to 2.30pm. There will be a bouncy castle, craft, messy play and more.

Booking is necessary through Facebook message, email [email protected] or text 07780 019554.

Memory Café

THE Dyffryn Dyfi Dementia Friends – for all in the Dyfi Valley, including carers – will be holding free Memory Café sessions at the Machynlleth Bowling Club, 10am to 11am, on the first Tuesday of every month.

Come and join for song, a cuppa, cake and company. For more information call Sandra Ward on 01686 688034 or Chris Yallop on 01650 511207.

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