THE latest community news from Machynlleth

Tour de Neli

NELI Efa was born 10 weeks premature and spent several weeks with Siwan and Sion under the care of the Neonatal Unit/T? Croeso at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

It is a credit that the care, love and dedication shown by the staff have helped Neli progress to where she is today.

Therefore, in order to raise money for this amazing unit a charity cycle event is being organised which will start from the Marian in Dolgellau at 8.30am on Sunday, 22 September.

With regular stops to enable people to re-energise during the event and water will be supplied at each stop.

Support vehicles will also be available to carry people’s belongings if required.

The aim to arrive as a group at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd at approximately 1.30pm/2pm.

A donation of £25 per rider would be greatly appreciated and all proceeds will go toward the Neonatal Unit/T? Croeso at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.

For further information, contact Kevin through email at kevells@ btinternet.com

Live music

TRUCKSTOP Honeymoon at Caffi Alys, hosted by Truckstop on Friday, 6 September between 7pm and 10pm.

Bowls champs

MACHYNLLETH became Montgomeryshire County Bowling Association league champions for the 34th time, including a 17-year unbroken run from 1996 to 2012, since the inaugural championship in 1955, lifting the county shield after a secure 32-shot victory against Welshpool on Llynlloedd green on Thursday, 22 August.

Making a superb recovery from being bottom of the county league division one in July, an euphoric Machynlleth (54 points) won their final seven matches to seize the coveted title from Berriew (53.5) thanks to their 6.5 to 0.5 points victory over Welshpool.

Following the game, team captain Mark Rowlands said: “Even when we were holding up division one in July the players drew strength from the club’s great history of achievements.

“I should like to thank all the bowlers for their outstanding commitment and Thomas Jenkins for his sound early-season captaincy.”

Machynlleth bowlers who reached yet another record breaking milestone in winning the county league more often (34) than all the other clubs put together (32): Andrew Fleming, Nigel Fleming, Mark Gaskell, Adam Hensman, Edward Holt, Thomas Jenkins, Eryl Jones, Sion Jones, Don Lewis, Deacon Price, Garry Price, Michael Price, Robert Richards, Wynnie Roberts, Brendan Rogers, David Rowlands, Glenn Rowlands, Mark Rowlands, Jonathan Taylor and David Thomas.

Baby ballet

BABY ballet begins again on Wednesday, 11 September 10.45am11.45am in St Peter’s Church.

A class of dancing for 18 months to three years with accompanying adult.

Contact Sarah Verity at [email protected] for more information.

Alternately ring 07534 893535. Check out Machtinytoesballet on Facebook.

Hear to Help

THE Hear to Help drop-in clinic in Machynlleth takes place this Friday, 6 September, from 10am to midday in Y Plas.

NHS hearing-aid wearers can visit this Action on Hearing Loss Cymru service for friendly help with cleaning their aids, new tubes and free batteries.

The drop-in is run by trained volunteers on the first Friday of every month.

Car wash

MACHYNLLETH Fire Station charity car wash takes place on Saturday, 14 September between 9am and 4pm.

Have your car cleaned by fire engine and help support an excellent charity.

Take your car to Machynlleth Fire Station and help raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity.

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