THE latest community news from Machynlleth

Bowls news

Machynlleth took their place among this season’s top eight teams in the Welsh Bowling Association’s Welsh Club’s Championship Carruthers’ Shield, overcoming Carmarthen BC by four shots (77-73), following a nail-biting closing ends’ finish at Carmarthen.

They will now travel to Neath Port-Talbot County Borough to take on the formidable Pontrhydyfen, who have lifted Wales’ premiere club competition on many occasions.

However, returning to the bread and butter Montgomeryshire CBA County League at home on 27 July, Machynlleth (one point) were beaten for the fourth time, in league and cup, by this season’s nemesis, Newtown (six points), by eight shots and receive a severe jolt to their chances of retaining the division one title.

Maglona visited Llantsantffraid in the county league division two and, whilst they gained one point, they saw the home team take the lion’s share of six points from a 20-shot victory.

Dance Event

The Machynlleth Pumpers will be appearing at the White Lion Hotel on Saturday, 19 August, and will run from 9pm till late.

Welsh Walks

Do you know what ‘come for a walk’ is in Welsh? Refresh your Welsh or if you are a complete beginner just come along.

Sponsored by Menter Iaith Maldwyn, the second of Gerddi Bro Ddyfi Gardens’ Welsh language walks takes place on Tuesday, 15 August, starting at 3pm.

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