THE latest community news from around Llanidloes.

Stagfest

THE first ever “Stagfest” takes place at the Stag Inn on Friday, 29 July, Saturday, 30 July and Sunday, 31 July.

Live music, comedy, barbecue, pub games, jive, dancing, all in aid of Llanidloes Hospital.

Live bands include Tongue ‘n’ Groove, The Hicksters, Red Lion Cage, Spencer and Smith, The Blues Occasionals, The Smile, Mill House Band, The Kryptics, Sam Williams, Mia Hope, Tommy Mills, Abi Foster.

For more information, contact 01686 414824 or www.staginnlla-nidloes.co.uk.

Quaker meeting

THERE will be a talk on the early Montgomeryshire Quakers at Chatwood House, Longbridge Street, on Tuesday, 16 August, at 2.30pm. Admission is free.

Local storyteller Carol Pearce, is touring the country telling the story of the Montgomeryshire Quakers from the 17th century, a tale of nonconformity, persecution and mass emigration.

Attendees will hear about the vicar of Meifod who tried to stop his daughter’s Quaker wedding, and the Llangurig man whose great granddaughter became the great grandmother of the 26th President of the United States, and much more.

Dial-a-Ride bingo

THERE will be bingo in aid of Llanidloes Dial-a-Ride on Wednesday, 10 August, at the rugby club.

Doors open at 7.30pm, eyes down at 8pm. Entry fee is 50p and includes tea/coffee and a biscuit.

Carnival bingo

THERE is to be a session of bingo in aid of Llanidloes Carnival on Wednesday, 27 July, at the rugby club.

Doors open 7.30pm, eyes down 8pm. Entry fee is 50p and includes tea/coffee and biscuit.

Queen’s birthday quiz

WINNERS of the Queen’s birthday quiz which was held to raise funds for the Royal British Legion Llanidloes branch, sponsored by Woosnam & Davies News, were Jean Richardson, Pam Woolley and Diane Morgan. Thanks were given to all who supported.

Next up, Olympic quiz sheets will be available in the next couple of weeks and proceeds will go to Cancer Research.

Euro 2016 charity sweep

THE winners of the sweep, which was held by Woosnam & Davies News were Dave Bold, Kath Davies, Cath Sheppard, Bobby, Denzil, Runnerbeans, Trudy Davies, Paul Morgan, Joan Griffiths, Robert Morris, Caroline Gough, John Sheppard and Irene Crowther.

Scarecrow festival

THE Upper Severn Novelty Scarecrows 2016, in aid of Wales Air Ambulance, will be from Friday, 29 July, to Tuesday, 2 August, displayed from below Glan y Nant to the Hafren Forest.

Everyone has been encouraged to join in so there should be a record display of scarecrows for the sight-seer to enjoy, stretching over several miles around many amusing themes.

Dog show

NEWTOWN and District Canine Society is holding a companion dog show in aid of Furever Homes at Llanidloes Community Centre on Sunday, 31 July.

Entries taken from 11am, judging starts at noon. Kennel Club-licensed judges are Diane Davies (Orlov), Pedigree and Novelty Classes, Junior Handling Classes - judge Mrs C Norman (Normansville).

There will be a raffle and hot and cold refreshments.

Milk bottle tops

WOOSNAM & Davies News has again started collecting clean plastic milk bottle and drinks tops, this time to help buy a special wheelchair for a child in Newtown. Drop-off point is at the newsagents, phone 01686 412263.

Rotary

THREE local Rotary clubs went head to head last week in a clay pigeon shoot at the world-famous Mid Wales Shooting Centre.

Llanidloes, Machynlleth and Newtown Rotary Clubs share a close friendship and annually combine their efforts to host the Across Wales Walk.

The three clubs retired after the shoot to the Red Lion in Trefeglwys for a curry where Machynlleth Rotary president Roger Seagrave was presented with a bottle of wine as the evening’s marksman.

The Llanidloes Club thanked everyone who supported “Bikes for Africa”.

Rotarian Charles Cowan has been collecting bikes for over two years for African children who live in remote communities, and a long way from their nearest school.

Without reliable, affordable, motorised transport the only way they can get to school is to walk.

In searing heat, their journey to education on foot is a daily epic mission. Having a bicycle makes a world of difference for these children, their families and also their communities.

The bikes have left Llanidloes and are bound for the HM Service who refurbish the bikes with a programme run by inmates in prisons around the UK, before heading off to Africa.

Llanidloes Rotarians have one more meeting before their August scatter month and will be treated to a talk from Llanidloes Explorer Scouts.

Anyone interested in the Llanidloes club can find out more by visiting their website www.llanidloes.rotary1180.org or by following their Facebook page, Llanidloes Rotary.

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