Ladies Golf

FOLLOWING another very successful year, the golf club’s women members gathered over the holidays for their Christmas dinner and presentation evening at the club.The year began with the Frederick Cup, when lady captain Ruth Thapa put up a team against that of Alice Hughes, the vice-captain. On this occasion it was Ruth who was the victor.Over the season, Rhian Wynn seemed to be on fire winning the Col Wilder Rose Bowl, the Gaynor Edwards Trophy, Rene Davies Shield, the Challenge Cup for 36 holes, the R. Lloyd Jones Cup and the Relda Owen Salver with partner Helen Lewis. No wonder then that after so fruitful a year Rhian won the WRM Harris trophy as the most successful golfer of the year.Ruth Thapa won the Beryl Jones Trophy and the Alwyn & Gaynor Williams Cup. Apart from her success partnering Rhian, Helen Lewis’ successes were HM Jones Cup (net) and the Welsh Dragon Broach. Sue Fisher won the Bradley Davies Trophy and, (with Helen Lewis), the Tapley Cup. Other competitions included the GUW monthly medals and a Christmas competition.January sees the ladies playing eclectic games and looking forward to the new season in March with Alice Hughes as captain.

Music Club

THE GOLDEN Jubilee season of the music club began with concerts by the Piatti String Quartet and the Galliard Wind Ensemble that met the highest expectations befitting internationally acclaimed performers. Who better to follow them than the celebrated pianist Tom Poster who plays in the Tabernacle on Friday, 22 January at 7.30pm. Tom requires no introduction to local audiences. He even practiced in Y Tabernacl before winning the piano section of the Young Musician of the Year. Clearly destined from an early age to achieve great things, he is now internationally recognised as a pianist of outstanding artistry and versatility, equally in demand as soloist and chamber musician across an unusually extensive repertoire. Little surprise then that Tom made his London concerto debut at the age of 13 and subsequently gained a double first in music at Cambridge. Tom will play an attractive selection of music by Mozart, Kurtag, Schubert, Chopin, Mendelssohn and Ravel. Admission £10 at the door.

Planning

IN THE period 25 November to 30 December, under Powys County Council’s scheme of delegation, county planners approved the following applications: Erection of a conservatory, Morben Isaf, Derwenlas; reserved matters application in respect of outline approval P/2014/1230 for erection of dwelling, plot opposite 5 Ffordd Mynydd Griffith, Machynlleth; section 73 application to vary conditions 2 and 5 of planning permission P/2013/0987, Capel Bethel, Forge; change of use of an existing bunkhouse to a residential dwelling, the Bunkhouse, Heol Powys, Machynlleth; change of use of land for agriculture/forestry, ancillary residential and tourism use including siting of 4 eco pods and siting of board-walks, Rhyd y Porthmyn, Dylife; installation of ground mounted solar panel array and all associated works, land at Caeddol, Llanwrin; erection of an affordable dwelling, detached garage and associated works, plot 2 adjacent to Troed y Bryn, Abercegir; installation of ground mounted solar panel array (7.1m x 3m footprint), land near Pandy, Commins Coch.

Dyfi U3A

THE UNIVERSITY of the Third Age will be holding its next meeting at the bowling club on Friday, 15 January at 2pm till 4pm. The guest speaker, Rod Evans, will give a talk about an American gangster called Murray the Hump.

Refugee fund-raising

ON FRIDAY and Saturday, 14 and 15 January, Machynlleth resident Phil Wheeler is holding a Post Turkey Tango refugee fund-raising event, which is being hosted at the Tabernacle, Machynlleth. The event starts at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Council Meeting

THE TOWN Council’s next ordinary monthly meeting will be held at Plas Machynlleth on Monday, 25 January, at 6.30pm.Official notice of the meeting, including the agenda, will be on the council’s noticeboard in the Plas foyer seven days before.

Pub Philosophy

“CAN lying ever be justified?” is the subject for discussion in January’s Pub Philosophy event at the Skinners Arms on Thursday, 14 January, starting at 12pm. For more information, call Rob on 07794 441832 or email [email protected]

Civic Society

THERE will be a meeting of the Machynlleth and District Civic Society’s executive committee at 7pm on Thursday, 21 January, at the Tabernacle. The committee welcomes all members of the society to attend.