THE latest community news from Machynlleth
Cancer Research
IN aid of North West Cancer Research, secretary Meinir Davies and treasurer Alwena Price were delighted to announce that a fantastic £1,202.80 was raised by the Machynlleth and District Committee’s annual coffee morning at the local rugby club on Saturday, 7 October.
Meinir and Alwena congratulated the committee and helpers for giving so freely of their time to man the stalls, raffles, coffee, tea and cakes.
Sincere thanks also to the rugby club’s husband and wife team Elfed and Lilian Jones for all their help in preparing the room.
Chairman Geraint Jones said: “Thank you all for your generous support this morning and to all who, though unable to attend, donated in so many ways to ensure such outstanding success.
“Coupled with the street/house-to-house collection in mid-August, a staggering near £2,100 was raised for ground-breaking research at Bangor, Liverpool and Lancaster universities.
“Thank you for your incredible support. With your help we will stop cancer sooner.”
NWCR chief executive Alastair Richards, who was present and keen to meet with such motivated fundraisers, was very impressed indeed with the impressive level of support and met with the committee, helpers and supporters.
Gerddi Bro Ddyfi Gardens
GERDDI Bro Ddyfi Gardens held their most recent meeting on Thursday, 25 October, and expressed their sincere gratitude to shortly retiring gardens’ co-ordinator Kate Doubleday, who has held the position since the Plas-based gardens opened eight years ago.
Chair Phil Wheeler spoke on behalf of everyone when he praised Kate’s and the volunteers’ outstanding contribution to the success of the gardens, which enabled the gardens to gain Welsh Government’s environmental Green Flag award for the last three years.
Phil then introduced the new gardens’ co-ordinator, Angela Paxton, who expressed her pleasure at joining the group and paid tribute to Kate’s great commitment to the gardens and volunteers.
Members agreed to hold a celebration-day on Tuesday, 5 December, to recognise the outstanding achievement of being a Green Flag organisation for the third time running.
Darts and Dominoes
WEEK two in the Dyfi Valley Darts League gave Dwynant their second 10 to nil victory to leave them with an eight-point lead over Foresters A.
Table: Dwynant (20 points), Foresters A (12), Slaters B (9), Bowling Club (8), Penrhos (7), Foresters B (2), Slaters A (1).
Meanwhile, in the Dyfi Valley Dominos League, Dovey and Foresters B held the joint leadership after week 4.
Table: (Dovey (32 points), Foresters B (32), Wynnstay Llan. (26), Foresters A (23), White Horse A (21), White Horse B (19), Slaters (15), Bowling Club (13).
Charity Fair
PLAS Machynlleth will be hosting a charity Christmas fair on Saturday, 26 November, from 10am until 3pm.
Numerous organisations will be in attendance, also refreshments, tombola and raffles. Entry is free.
Tabernacle Events
ON Friday, 10 November, starting at 7.30pm, there is an evening of folk music from Aberystwyth band Three Legg’d Mare with Cynefin (Owen Shiers) singing old songs of madness, love, death, adventure and everyday life and intertwined with traditional tunes – and original composers.
Tickets: £7 at the door.
Then, on Saturday, 11 November, at 3pm, Barbara Walker will be delivering a Powysland lecture entitled The Port of Montgomeryshire (Derwenlas).
The next mid-day market day talk features local artist Nicky Arscott, who talks about her exhibition “Llanbrynmair – Soft Mutation” on Wednesday, 15 November, at noon.
RBL Remembrance Sunday
THE Machynlleth Branch of the Royal British Legion’s service of Remembrance will be held at St Peter’s Church at 10am on 12 November, and afterwards there will be the laying of wreaths, and service at the War Memorial from 10.45am.
Arts and Crafts
THERE will be an arts and crafts table-top sale at the Bowling Club on Saturday, 18 November.
The day will see a wide variety of stalls from ceramics, and engraved personalised glasses to antiquarian books and prints.
More info from Pieter van Woerkom via [email protected] or 07805 365439/01654 710223.
Civic Society
THE next meeting of the Machynlleth and District Civic Society’s executive committee will be held at the Tabernacle, Heol Penrallt, on Thursday, 18 November, at 7pm.
All members welcome to attend.
Cancer Research
IN aid of North West Cancer Research, secretary Meinir Davies and treasurer Alwena Price were delighted to announce that a fantastic £1,202.80 was raised by the Machynlleth and District Committee’s annual coffee morning at the local rugby club on Saturday, 7 October.
Meinir and Alwena congratulated the committee and helpers for giving so freely of their time to man the stalls, raffles, coffee, tea and cakes.
Sincere thanks also to the rugby club’s husband and wife team Elfed and Lilian Jones for all their help in preparing the room.
Chairman Geraint Jones said: “Thank you all for your generous support this morning and to all who, though unable to attend, donated in so many ways to ensure such outstanding success.
“Coupled with the street/house-to-house collection in mid-August, a staggering near £2,100 was raised for ground-breaking research at Bangor, Liverpool and Lancaster universities.
“Thank you for your incredible support. With your help we will stop cancer sooner.”
NWCR chief executive Alastair Richards, who was present and keen to meet with such motivated fundraisers, was very impressed indeed with the impressive level of support and met with the committee, helpers and supporters.
Gerddi Bro Ddyfi Gardens
GERDDI Bro Ddyfi Gardens held their most recent meeting on Thursday, 25 October, and expressed their sincere gratitude to shortly retiring gardens’ co-ordinator Kate Doubleday, who has held the position since the Plas-based gardens opened eight years ago.
Chair Phil Wheeler spoke on behalf of everyone when he praised Kate’s and the volunteers’ outstanding contribution to the success of the gardens, which enabled the gardens to gain Welsh Government’s environmental Green Flag award for the last three years.
Phil then introduced the new gardens’ co-ordinator, Angela Paxton, who expressed her pleasure at joining the group and paid tribute to Kate’s great commitment to the gardens and volunteers.
Members agreed to hold a celebration-day on Tuesday, 5 December, to recognise the outstanding achievement of being a Green Flag organisation for the third time running.
Darts and Dominoes
WEEK two in the Dyfi Valley Darts League gave Dwynant their second 10 to nil victory to leave them with an eight-point lead over Foresters A.
Table: Dwynant (20 points), Foresters A (12), Slaters B (9), Bowling Club (8), Penrhos (7), Foresters B (2), Slaters A (1).
Meanwhile, in the Dyfi Valley Dominos League, Dovey and Foresters B held the joint leadership after week 4.
Table: (Dovey (32 points), Foresters B (32), Wynnstay Llan. (26), Foresters A (23), White Horse A (21), White Horse B (19), Slaters (15), Bowling Club (13).
Charity Fair
PLAS Machynlleth will be hosting a charity Christmas fair on Saturday, 26 November, from 10am until 3pm.
Numerous organisations will be in attendance, also refreshments, tombola and raffles. Entry is free.
Tabernacle Events
ON Friday, 10 November, starting at 7.30pm, there is an evening of folk music from Aberystwyth band Three Legg’d Mare with Cynefin (Owen Shiers) singing old songs of madness, love, death, adventure and everyday life and intertwined with traditional tunes – and original composers.
Tickets: £7 at the door.
Then, on Saturday, 11 November, at 3pm, Barbara Walker will be delivering a Powysland lecture entitled The Port of Montgomeryshire (Derwenlas).
The next mid-day market day talk features local artist Nicky Arscott, who talks about her exhibition “Llanbrynmair – Soft Mutation” on Wednesday, 15 November, at noon.
RBL Remembrance Sunday
THE Machynlleth Branch of the Royal British Legion’s service of Remembrance will be held at St Peter’s Church at 10am on 12 November, and afterwards there will be the laying of wreaths, and service at the War Memorial from 10.45am.
Arts and Crafts
THERE will be an arts and crafts table-top sale at the Bowling Club on Saturday, 18 November.
The day will see a wide variety of stalls from ceramics, and engraved personalised glasses to antiquarian books and prints.
More info from Pieter van Woerkom via [email protected] or 07805 365439/01654 710223.
Civic Society
THE next meeting of the Machynlleth and District Civic Society’s executive committee will be held at the Tabernacle, Heol Penrallt, on Thursday, 18 November, at 7pm.
All members welcome to attend.
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