THE latest community news from Machynlleth

RSPB Ynys-hir

ON Sunday, 11 February, make nestboxes for birds, then take them home to encourage wildlife in your garden.

The session is from 11am-3pm.

On Wednesday, 14 February, make a green heart for the things you care about affected by climate change.

The workshop is from 1pm-3pm.

Phone 01654 700222 for more information.

The reserve is open every day from 10am-4pm.

Music Club

MACHYNLLETH Music Club welcomes Gitarrissima of Vienna, an award-winning and unique ensemble of five guitarists from across Europe, to the Tabernacle (MOMA) on Friday, 16 February, at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Tickets on the door.

Their unusual line-up has been enchanting international audiences and breaking new ground in the genre of classical guitar music with their refreshingly original sound, characterised by a wealth of musical colour and virtuoso playing.

Their programme, ‘Songs for Valentine’, includes arrangements from Gershwin, Bizet, Prokofiev and Khachaturian.

Dementia Friendly

CYFEILLION Dementia Dyffryn Dyfi/Dementia friendly Dyfi Valley is sending a warm welcome to all and their carers to join them for song, a cuppa, cake and company on the fourth Thursday of every month re-commencing on 22 February in Machynlleth Day Hospital at 10am.

Free to everyone and full disabled facilities.

For more information, please call Sandra ward on 01686 688034 or Chris Yallop on 01650 511207.

Mach Maethlon

THE group’s fortnightly free cooking club sessions started up again on 8 February, making a vegan gluten-free chocolate truffle cake made with tofu.

The session, which was held at the local bowling club, was led by Pete from The Green Goat café.

On Friday, 23 February, the bowling club will host the group’s Clwb Coginio with Mikhael Sverdlov on hand at 11.30am.

Council meeting

MACHYNLLETH Town Council holds its next ordinary monthly meeting at Plas Machynlleth on Monday, 26 February at 6.30pm.

Formal notice of the meeting will be affixed to the council’s notice boards in front of the town library and in the Plas foyer.

The public and press are welcome to attend.

Plas Gig

ON Saturday, 24 February, 9pm-3am, the Plas Machynlleth will play hosts to Rebirth Live with Sam Watson (Freerotation), J Peg (TGO), Harry (Detached), Character, Cleggy and Quality Tom.

£5 limited early-bird tickets online from www.billeto.co.uk/e/rebirth-live-353833

£8 on the door. ID may be required.

Dominoes

DOVEY and Foresters B pulled away from their closest challengers, Slaters, as the Dyfi Valley Dominoes League entered its final quarter, with three games to play, after round 11 of 14.

Table: Dovey (81 points), Foresters B (78), Slaters (75), White Horse B (74), Wynnstay Llan. (68), Foresters A (67), White Horse A (66), Bowling Club (62).

Panto

THE New Dyfi Players present their 37th panto production, ‘The Three Musketeers’.

Mach Panto will be held at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen - High school campus during February half term week. Performances are on Thursday 15, Friday 16 and two on Saturday 17.

The Saturday Matinee starts at 2pm and all three evening performances start at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now at Miscellannea, Machynlleth and Dyfi Wholefoods.

WI

ON Wednesday, 21 February, at 7pm at St Peter’s Church, the WI will be hosting a talk by Dilys Williams on the Suffragette movement marking 100 years since women first gained the right to vote.

All welcome.

Tea and cake available.

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