Dyfi U3A

DYFI U3A held its monthly meeting in the Bowling Club on Friday, 19 February, and were entertained by members of creative writers’ group. They read out a sample of their stories, some sad and some highly amusing. Anyone interested in joining the U3A should see the leaflets in the library.DartsFORESTERS A and Dwynant secured ten-point victories in week 12 of the Dyfi Valley Darts League, staying well ahead of third-placed Foresters C.Table: Foresters A (104 points), Dwynant (103), Foresters C (70), Penrhos (67), Slaters B (58), Red Lion (44), Bowling Club (43), Slaters A (43), Slaters C (23), Foresters B (16).PlanningDURING the period 20 January to 19 Febru-ary, under delegated powers, county planners approved the following applications: Micro hydroelectric scheme, including small weir, buried pipeline and turbine house, 1 Hengwm, Cyfeiliog, Aberhosan; change of use of land for proposed extension for existing caravan park of 20 additional static caravan pitches, associated parking, new junc-tion off highway, access track and septic tank, Maesperthi Caravan Park, Penegoes; demoli-tion of existing sun room and single-storey extension to the side elevation, 3 Lledfair Place, Machynlleth; proposed change of use from petrol filling station to hand car wash, Reads’ Petrol Filling Station, Heol Pentrerhe-dyn, Machynlleth; proposed dwelling, Plot A, Woodlands Forge Road, Machynlleth; Section 73 application to vary condition number five of M24292 (holiday occupation), Pant Glas, Talerddig; erection of an 11kv electricity substation in association with turbine and all associated works, land at Aberffrydlan, Llan-wrin; change of use of office (B1a) to retail A1 and new access, Old School, New Street, Machynlleth; erection of ground-mounted 12.5kw solar pv array (over existing parking bays), Unit 7, Dyfi Eco Park, Machynlleth.Grafting workshopDYFI Land Share has organised an apple tree grafting workshop, with tutor Chloe Ward, at the Centre for Alternative Technology on Saturday, 12 March, from noon until 4pm.It is a chance to learn about fruit varieties, rootstocks and how to choose an appropriate fruit tree for your site. Participants will gain an understanding of the inner workings of a fruit tree and the practice of grafting, and will create a brand new apple tree to take home.The workshops are free for members, £5 non-members. Contact [email protected] to book your place.Book clubTHIS month’s Machynlleth Tabernacle Book Club will be meeting on Friday, 4 March, 2pm to 3.30pm, to discuss To the Wedding by John Bergen. The club is open to new members.Seedy SundayON 20 MARCH, 10am to 4pm at Ysgol Bro Hyddgen, there will be a chance to kick off the growing season, swap seeds, share your growing secrets, and learn from local garden-ers.‘Seedy Sunday’ is a fun day for all the fam-ily with children’s activities, games, raffle, food, tea and cakes available. A variety of stalls will be there including local gardening projects Gerddi Bro Ddyfi, Edible Mach and Dyfi Landshare. Entry is by donation. For more information go to www.dyfilandshare.org or contact [email protected].