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BERRIEW
NEWSLETTER
NUMBER 327 JUNE 2015
The Parish of Berriew
Vicar: Ven. Dr Peter J Pike 01686 640223
Curate: Revd. Esther Yates 01686 625559
Reader: Mr Peter Watkin 01686 640640
Vicar’s Warden: Mr Jim Maxwell 01686 640840
People’s Warden: Mrs Iris Tombs 01686 640400
Services in St Beuno’s, Berriew
Sunday 7th. June First Sunday after Trinity
10.00am All-age Communion
12.00 noon Baptism of Olivia Jane
6.30pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 14th. June Second Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Sung Eucharist
6.30pm Compline
Sunday 21st. June Third Sunday after Trinity
10.00am All-age Worship
6.30pm Holy Communion
Sunday 28th. June Fourth Sunday after Trinity
10.00am Sung Eucharist
4.45pm Teen Seekers meets in the Old School
6.30pm Evening Prayer
St. John’s Mission Church - Fron Sunday 14th. June 9.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 28th. June 9.00am All-age Communion
Pantyffridd Mission Church Sunday 7th. June 3.00pm Holy Communion
Sunday 21st. June 3.00pm Evening Prayer
Wednesdays at 10.30am We continue to offer 10.30am Morning Prayer in St
Beuno’s. On the first Wednesday of each month we celebrate the Eucharist together
there instead. All welcome!
Choir Practices: Wednesdays at 6.00pm – in St Beuno’s
Bell-ringers Practices: Wednesdays at 7.30pm – in St Beuno’s
New ringers in particular are warmly welcome!
Thank you for continuing to donate to our Food Bank box, the contents of which are regularly taken to the Welshpool Food Bank.
Berriew Parish Church Side Person Rota for June
10am. Service: Mr. Doug Phillips and Mrs. Joyce Harrison
6.30pm. Evening Service: Mrs. Christine Cookson
Berriew Parish Church Cleaning Rota for June
Mrs. Iris Tombs, Mrs. Beryl Roberts and Miss. Shirley Griffiths.
Refail Presbyterian Chapel
Minister Rev. Dr. D. Stirling
Services every Sunday at 10am. unless otherwise stated.
June 7th
Joint Communion Montgomery Chapel 10.30am.
14th
Mr. N. Evans
21st TBA
28th
Mr. N. James
July 5th
Joint Communion Brooks 10.30am.
Presbytery Bible Study, Wednesday 3rd
June 10.30am – 1pm. Montgomery Chapel.
Coffee is served in the assembly room after the service the 4th
Sunday in the month.
Bridge Club every Friday at 7.30pm.
Knitting Club 2nd
Tuesday of the month. Contact Jennie 01686 941813.
Yoga – for details of classes contact Marie 01686 669868.
The assembly rooms are available for hire. Contact Hans 01686 640648.
Pentre Llifior Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Minister: Rev. Sue Lawler, WELSHPOOL (01938 552794)
Services: 2.30pm Sundays
June 7th Rev. Sue Lawler, WELSHPOOL
14th
Envoy Samantha Jones, S.A., Newtown
21st All-Age Cell Group
28th
Rev. Sue Lawler, WELSHPOOL (HOLY COMMUNION)
ALL are WELCOME to attend services/visit this 18th
Cent. Methodist Heritage site
which is also OPEN on Wednesdays and Thursdays (2-4.30pm) April to September
inclusive. Improved displays give a flavour of the chapel's history and connection
with interesting ministers and local personalities of the past and it's involvement in
the abolition of slavery and mission enterprises world-wide. For group visits and talks
with refreshments please contact Andrew Mathieson (tel: 01938 555376) – also
please note our 'Bacon Buddies' day is 13th June (10-12noon).
Andrew Mathieson
ST JOHN’S MISSION CHURCH, FRON
We send our deepest condolences to Mrs Wyn Ramage on the sad passing of her brother Peter. Wyn has been a valued member of the Fron Church for many years and attended regularly until the hill became too steep for her. She recently moved to live with her brother Peter in Welshpool and we know how much she will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with her at this time. Fron 120 Club May 2015 Winners are:- First Prize £10.00 No 58 Stewart Williams Ty Sionedd, Revel Second Prize £10.00 No 85 Shirley Griffiths The Limes, Berriew Third Prize £5.00 No 120 William O’Farrell Ty Coch, Fron
BERRIEW NEWSLETTER
Chairman/Editor: Val Wallis
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Mothers' Union
The largest association of Christian women in the world 4.1 million members in
81 countries.
Berriew Branch
At our May meeting we welcomed Ven. John and Meryl Thelwell. Meryl's subject
was “What is Mothers' Union” and she also explained the offices from Diocesan
President down to Parish level. A very enjoyable afternoon was had by all.
On Tuesday May 5th
four members attended the Deanery Festival in Welshpool. The
collection of £162.95 at this festival will be sent to the Nepal Disaster Fund.
We will welcome Rev. Jayne James to our next meeting on Wednesday May 27th
at
2pm at the Old School. Jayne did part of her training with us in Berriew before she
was ordained priest. All welcome. Iris Tombs
Berriew young folks.
We meet in the Old school
Teen Seekers [ Primary 6 and older]
We continue to meet on the last Sunday of each month. Members are being encouraged to express
their wishes and concerns - and to help to arrange events. Their fund-raising for Cancer research
and Children’s Liver disease has reached - £160.00. Thank you for those who have supported. They
are now dreaming up their next effort. We would love more members - why not give us a try? Our
last meeting for this school year will be 28th
June. But watch out for our fund-raisers. We shall post
information on the church gates.
Little Saints [Primary aged folks]
Our ‘Pentecost’ morning on 16th
May was a little thin on the ground - some folks had other events -
and others weren’t too well. But we made a lovely poster to display in church for Pentecost and
some windmills and wind tunnels.
Because school is holding their centenary event at the end of the summer term - we have moved our
next meeting to the Saturday when term finishes - Sat 18th
July - our usual time of 10 until 12.15.
See you then.
Summer event; For all our young folks.
Our annual summer event will take place during the week of 24th
- 28th
August; News of actual day
and events in July Newsletter. But it will include our Sports, games and crafts; beginning at 10.00 -
bring a packed lunch - and finishing at 3.00pm
Choir
Congratulations to our choristers who have recently celebrated their 80th
birthdays - It’s good that
our ‘oldies’ remain committed to leading our worship.
Come on you younger folks - we need your support too!
Practices continue in the Old school on Wednesdays at 6.00pm
And………………… we share a cup of tea and a biscuit at the end of a good hour’s singing……..
and sharing a lot of fun.
Berriew W.I. May Meeting.
Sue Usmar, the President, welcomed everyone to the May meeting. Congratulations
were given to Lilian Dawson, Ann Dixon and Sue Minikin who did well in the W.I. Show
at Carno. Lilian had a first and a second for a decorated tile and a flower painting,
Sue had a third for trinket box and Ann had second for a photograph. The other
entrants were also congratulated for their effort and in some cases just missing a
place.
Gill is feeling very excited about her trip to the W.I. Centenary Garden Party at
Buckingham Palace. We all wished her well and look forward to hearing all about her
experience.
We were introduced to the speaker for the evening by Sue and this was Eva
Berdstoff from Welshpool Museum. Her subject was the famous Welsh icon, Laura
Ashley. She began by giving us a potted history of her life and her strong association
with Wales, and especially Carno the home of the large factory. We were delighted
to try on the many garments that Eva had brought with her. It was lovely reminisce
about the Laura Ashley long flowing clothes we wore years ago and how fashion has
changed since the Laura Ashley clothes of the 60s and 70s. Eva then persuaded us to
try our hand at printing cotton bags which ended up quite colourful. This was a very
lively entertaining evening and Eva was thanked by Deb Pyke who told us she has loads
of Laura Ashley curtains which have been used in many vicarages!
The quiz was to name ten pictures of Welsh icons and this had joint winners, Ann
Rees and Ann Dixon with Jo Carrick third.
Tea was served by Ferol Richards and Jo Carrick. The raffle was won by Denise Hall.
Next month we have a garden visit which is on FRIDAY 5th JUNE. We are going to
Cwm Wig Gardens in Dolfor. Everyone meet in the village at 5.15pm. We hope to have
a meal at the Talbot afterwards.
In July we return to the Centre, Wednesday 1st July at 7.15p.m., when the speaker
for the evening is Edward Parry who will talk about French prisoners of war in
Montgomeryshire . Everyone is welcome to join us for these evenings.
Ann Dixon
Celebrating 100 Years of
Berriew CP School
The Governors of Berriew CP School would like
to invite you to a celebration at the school on:
Saturday 11th
July 2015
Doors will be open from 1pm.
Entertainment will be provided in the hall
throughout the afternoon and a variety of
memorabilia will be on display throughout the
school.
Light refreshments will also be provided.
If anyone has any photographs, newspaper
cuttings or memories that they would like to share,
please contact the school on 01686 640312 or
email: office@ berriew.powys.sch.uk, leaving
your name and contact details. Alternatively,
speak to any member of staff or Governor.
Thank you!
BERRIEW COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
YSGOL GYNRADD GYMUNEDOL ABERRIW Headteacher: Mr Sean Clarke
Berriew,Welshpool,Powys,SY21 8BA Tel: 01686 640312
e-mail: [email protected] website: www.berriew.powys.sch.uk
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BERRIEW SCHOOL 100 YEAR CELEBRATIONS! COFFEE AFTERNOON
As part of our ongoing events in preparation for our Centenary celebrations
we would like to invite you to a Coffee Afternoon at the school – to be held on Thursday 11th June 2015 from 1.30pm to 3.00pm
We would like you to come in and share your memories of Berriew CP School,
bring in your pictures and memorabilia, and talk to the children currently in school.
These memories will form part of our ‘Time Line’ for the Centenary celebration on Saturday 11th July and a memory book we are hoping to
compile following the event.
All are very welcome and we look forward to meeting you at the Coffee afternoon!
Let's Knit Local
Meets in the Refail assembly room every 2
nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm – 8pm. If
you have never knitted or purled a row before or held a crochet hook and would like
to learn, or if you are an experienced knitter and would like to help others learn,
please come along one Tuesday evening and join our friendly group for a cup of tea
and a chat.
Next meeting Tuesday 9th
June at 6pm. Bring a friend.
Contact Jennie: 01686 941813.
Email the: oracle_jennie @hotmail.com. Or: oraclejennie @yahoo.co.uk.
The knitting club are knitting mice for the Children's ward at Birmingham hospital.
Patterns are available from the club. We are also knitting squares for the women in
Sierra Leone who are suffering from obstetric injuries following traumatic childbirth.
These are simple knitted squares and if anyone would like to learn or just rediscover
how to knit, these squares are quite easy to do.
Jennie Campbell
COMPETITION DATES FOR YOUR DIARY SUNDAY 14
TH JUNE - MENS SINGLES CLUB COMPETITION
SUNDAY 28TH
JUNE - 2 WOOD PAIRS CLUB COMPETITION
SUNDAY 5TH
JULY - SILVER SCENES LADIES OPEN SINGLES COMPETITION
SUNDAY 12TH
JULY - 3 WOOD TRIPLES CLUB COMPETITION
PUT THE DATES IN YOUR DIARY NOW.
COACHING MONDAY’S FROM 5PM TO 6PM FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN. FOR MORE
DETAILS CONTACT EILEEN WILLIAMS ON 01938 554468 OR
HIRE OUR CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR
WEDDINGS, CHRISTENINGS, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, FUNERAL TEAS AND
MEETINGS ETC… FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT SUE REES ON 01686 640418
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
MIDDLETON
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, MIDDLETON, NR. PRIEST WESTON
FLOWER FESTIVAL “THE BRILLIANCE OF BREWSTER”
CELEBRATING THE CARVING OF Rev. Waldegrave Brewster
19th
, 20th
and 21st JUNE 2015, 10.30am to 6pm.
REFRESHMENTS AND MUSIC
PROCEEDS TO MIDDLETON AND THE MARSH CHURCHES
BERRIEW SHOW COMMITTEE
The Berriew Show is looking for volunteers to serve on the Show Committee and/or
help on Show Day, which is Saturday, 29th August, 2015. We would be pleased to
see some fresh faces and willing hands! The next committee meeting will be held on
Monday, 15th June at the Berriew Community Centre starting at 7.30 pm , please do
join us and if it is not possible but you would like to help on the day give Anna Jones
a ring on 01686 640262 or email at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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BERRIEW’S CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS If you represent one of Berriew’s clubs, associations or organisations etc… that hasn’t already come on board, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to tell you all about it.
ADVERTISING We want to encourage more businesses to advertise on www.berriew.com and for only £25.00 for 12 months advertising, you can’t go wrong. Please contact Pete Jackson on 01686 640436 or e-mail [email protected] to discuss your requirements.
The Berriew Community Website has been created with the assistance of grant funding from Powys Connections and is supported by the Berriew Community Council. Pete Jackson – 01686 640436 – [email protected]
Hazel Wilson – 01686 668868 – [email protected]
Andy Kirkwood – 01686 640710 – [email protected] Jan Lawrence – [email protected] Cheers, Pete Jackson, Chairman. ====================================================================
THE BERRIEW CHARITY (Charity Number 216265)
Are you starting a new venture in your life? Starting university this autumn?
The Berriew Charity is here to help support you with the cost of books or
equipment you may require for your degree/course. Applications are open to all
age groups who live with the parish of Berriew. For more information please
contact either Mrs Lynda Evans, Fir Grove Berriew SY21 8AQ( Correspondent)
or one of the following :Mrs P J Hausman, Mrs M N Lloyd, Mrs S E O’Brien,
Mr P R M Wilson, Mr M Creaven or Mrs S Rees. All applications should be sent
to Mrs L Evans by 15th
September2015 for the consideration of the Trustees.
GLANSEVERN HALL & GARDENS 17TH & 18TH July 10.30 – 5pm
CRAFT IN THE COURTYARD FOR THE EISTEDDFOD 2015 &
A TASTE OF MONTGOMERY.
• A Taste of Montgomeryshire Marquee • Local Craft stands
• Children's corner Splat the Rat and other games • 25 Acres of beautiful gardens • Cafe for lunches, tea and cakes plus licensed bar • Car Raffle – Win A New Dacia Sandero Access
Entry Adults £7, Children £3.50 under 5 free.
Come along and enjoy a family day out. Something for Everyone
Miss Berriew Show 2015
Due to the success of last year’s Miss Berriew Show selection, we have decided to follow the same
format for this years show, whereby attendants will be chosen to parade on the Miss Berriew Show
float around the main ring before Miss Berriew Show is crowned by our show president Mrs Gail
Williams.
Miss Berriew Show is open to all children within the parish of Berriew of Primary School age. If
you are interested in being Miss Berriew Show or one of her male or female, please complete the
following application and return to Anna Jones, Trefnant Hall Fm, Berriew, Welshpool, Powys,
SY21 8AS by Friday 17th
July.
Name………………………………………………………
Age………………
Telephone number……………………………………….
I would like to be Miss Berriew Show or one of her attendants
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June Events at Gregynog, Tregynon, Nr. Newtown,
SY16 3PL Sunday 7
th June 11-4pm – Gregynog Garden open in aid of NGS
The Grade 1 listed garden at Gregynog Hall, Tregynon will be open today in aid of
the National Gardens Scheme. Explore the gardens, bring your camera to capture the
stunning displays of azaleas and rhododendrons and support this wonderful charity at
the same time. Courtyard Cafe also open. Garden entry £3 adults/£1 for children.
Friday 12th
June 7pm-10.30pm – An Evening of Summer Wine tasting with Tanners
Wines at Gregynog
A relaxed and fun evening in the Courtyard. Come along and taste twelve wines
perfect for summer drinking from our most prestigious local independent wine
merchant. Wines purchased on the evening can be collected from Tanners Welshpool
branch, or delivered to your home. To complement the wines there will be canapés
prepared by our Head Chef. Be sure to book your tickets early for what is bound to be
a popular event! £8 includes wine tasting & canapés. Tel: 01686 650224.
Recipe
Lemon Creams with Caramelised Pears – serves 4
For the creams: 400ml whipping cream, 100g caster sugar, 75ml lemon juice.
For the pears: 3 ripe pears peeled and quartered, 140g caster sugar, 3tbsp brandy.
Shortbread to serve.
Heat the cream, but do not boil. Scatter in the sugar, bring to the boil and simmer for
3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Strain through a fine
sieve into a jug and divide between 4 ramekins – filling them to ¾ full. Leave to set
in the fridge overnight. (The creams can be prepared up to 3 days in advance and left
in the fridge until ready to serve).
For the pears – tip the sugar and a little water into a frying pan and boil without
stirring until it starts to caramelise. Add the pears, cook for about 4 minutes until just
starting to soften, then remove from the heat and add the brandy. Leave to cool.
To serve, arrange wedges of pear on top of each cream and drizzle with a little of the
syrup.
Serve with shortbread.
Val Wallis.
NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME
LOCAL GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY
Summer is here and the 2015 National Gardens Scheme is underway. Visit one of our gardens and
your admission will raise money for Macmillan, Marie Curie, Help the Hospices and other caring
charities. Discover more at ngs.org.uk or pick up our 2015 Powys at The Lychgate or Village Shop.
We are now looking for new gardens both large and small of quality and interest to open for us next
year. Do give me a ring. I would love to hear from you. Thank you so much for your support for
this very important charity.
Susan See-Paynton
01686 650531
Sunday 31 May 2-6pm
Fraithwen, Tregynon SY16 3EW Adm 3 chd free
Visitors also welcome by arrangement Feb to Oct.
One and a half acre established garden with herbaceous borders, rockeries and ponds. Planted with rare
plants for year-round interest. Newly established vegetable plot. Plants in flower every day of the
year - spring bulbs and alpines - Alstroemeria collection. Lilies in garden not pots. Partial
wheelchair access. Some steps, gravel and slopes. Home-made teas and plants
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2-5.30pm
1 Ystrad House, 1 Church Road, Knighton, LD71EB Adm £3.50 chd free
Visitors also welcome by arrangement Mar to Sept maximum 30.
An unsuspecting town garden hidden behind Ystrad House, a Regency villa of earlier origins.
Developed over the last ten years with an emphasis on tranquility and timelessness: having broad
lawns and wide borders, mature trees and more intimate features adding interest and surprise. The
formal areas merge with wooded glades leading to a riverside walk alongside the Teme. Lawns and
gravelled paths mostly flat except access to riverside walk. Home-made teas
Tan-y-Lllyn, Meifod SY22 6YB Open 2-5pm Adm £3.50 chd free
Visitors also welcome by arrangement April to October
The garden sits on the side of Broniarth Hill above the Vyrnwy Valley. Shrubs and perennials border
the grass paths running along the contours: wild hedges are punctuated with porthole views before
merging into the surrounding woodland. The garden hovers between clipped control and barely
tamed nature. Home-made teas and plants for sale. Exhibition ‘Leafworks’ by Jennie Ashmore and
on Sunday acappella music by Nostalgia
Sunday 7 June 2-5pm
The Rock House, Llanbister LD1 6TN. Open 2-5pm Adm £4, chd free.
An acre of informal hillside garden at 1000ft, with sweeping views over Radnorshire Hills,
managed using organic principles. The garden features hardy perennials and shrubs, raised beds, a
walkway over a bog garden, dry shady border, fish and wildlife ponds, grazed bluebell meadow and
a laburnum arch. Children’s quiz to keep small people busy in the garden and meadow Home-made
teas
Gregynog Hall & Garden, Tregynon 11-4pmAdm £3, chd £1 Proceeds today to NGS
Grade 1 Listed garden with fountains, lily lake and water garden. Thousands of daffodils and other
spring colour. Courtyard café serving coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June
Bryn y Llidiart,Cefn Coch, Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, Oswestry SY10 0BP Open 2-5pm
Adm £4, chd free Visitors also welcome by arrangement May to Aug.
Exposed hillside garden in S facing lee of the Berwyns with breathtaking views. Lush planting
around the longhouse and contemporary extension merges into wildflower meadows. Dry stone
walls, slate, shale and large erratic boulders reflect the landscape beyond. Meander mown paths to
view a biodiverse roof, sitouterie, bog garden, new pond, welsh fruit orchard and vegetable garden
in unique surroundings. Good footwear required. Partial wheelchair access, shale and rough grass
paths, some steps. Home-made teas. Plants for sale
1 Church Bank, Welshpool SY21 7DR. Pen 12-5pmAdm £3 chd free
Visitors also welcome by arrangement Apr to Sept min group 6.
A jewel in the town, Gothic arch over a zigzag path leads to exotic arbours in the intimate rear
garden of an old town house. Sounds of water fill the air and interesting plants fill the outdoor space.
Inside garden room well established with mystic pool with smoking dragons. Shell grotto with
water feature and sitting area. Children’s garden quiz. Featured in Garden News. Home-made teas
Sunday 14 June 1-5pm
Cwm –Weeg, Dolfor, Newtown SY16 4AT. Adm £4, chd free
2.5 acre garden set within 24 acres of wild flower meadows and bluebell woodland with stream
centred around C15 farmhouse (open by prior arrangement). Formal garden in English landscape
tradition with vistas, grottos, lawns and extensive borders terraced with stone walls, translates older
garden vocabulary into an innovative C21 concept. Home-made teas under cover area for
refreshments if wet. Often featured in press and on TV. Partial wheelchair access
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June
Tremynfa, Carreghofa Lane, Llanymynech SY22 6LA. Open 10-4pm Adm £4, chd free. S facing 1
acre garden developed over 8yrs. Old railway cottage set in herbaceous and raised borders, patio
with many pots of colourful and unusual plants. Garden slopes down to productive fruit and
vegetable area, ponds, spinney, wild areas and peat bog. Patio and seats to enjoy extensive views
incl Llanymynech rocks and surrounding farmland. Pet ducks on site.Montgomery canal close by.
Home-made teas plants for sale
Pont Faen House, Farrington Lane, Knighton LD7 1LA. 1-4.30pm Adm £3.50, chd free.
Colourful 1/2 acre garden, full of flowers, surrounds house on edge of town. Paths through
floriferous arches and gazebos lead from shady, ferny corners to deep borders filled with a large
range of colourful perennials, annuals, 40 varieties of roses, rhododendrons, azaleas and hydrangeas.
Water features and a fish pond. Enjoy the views of the hills beyond from many seats in this flat
garden. Featured Mid Wales Journal. Home-made teas; plants for sale
Chapel House & Quarry House, Priest Weston, SY15 6DF £4.50 chd free
Visitors also welcome by arrangement May-September 01938 561336 & 01938 561397
Quarry House stands in an elevated position with stunning views south towards the Kerry
Ridgeway and west towards Snowdonia. The garden has evolved over 18yrs into a series of
herbaceous borders, accessed by steep zigzagged grass paths and steps. A lower lawn is bordered by
lilac trees. Higher up there is a wild flower meadow (harebells, lady’s bedstraw) where you may
picnic. Chapel House is an essentially wild cottage garden of approx 1 acre on a steep hillside.
Several different terraces each with its own character incl kitchen garden, orchard, gravel garden,
woodland area and meadow, gravel garden, cliff, borders and lawns. Spectacular views across
valley to Montgomery and beyond. These gardens are not suitable for people who are unsure of foot.
Featured in Shropshire Magazine. Home-made teas at Quarry House
Sunday 21 June
Esgair Angell, Aberangell, Machynlleth SY20 9QJ. 11-5pm Adm £4, chd free.
The garden extends to over 2 acres just above the R Angell, within the Dovey Forest and
Snowdonia National Park. Around the central lake, which supports an abundance of plant and
animal life, is a small wood, a wildlife meadow, vegetable garden and the aviaries that house our
families of owls. Home-made teas
Powis Castle Garden, Welshpool SY21 8RF. Open 10-4pm Adm £9.60, chd £4.80.Proceeds today
for NGS:
Laid out in early C18 the garden features the finest remaining examples of Italian terraces in Britain.
Richly planted herbaceous borders; enormous yew hedges; lead statuary, Orangery and large wild
flower areas. One of the NT’s finest gardens. National Collection of Laburnum. Short introduction
talks run throughout the day.
Sunday 28 June 1-5pm
Cwm-Weeg details as before
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July
Tan – y-Llyn details as June
STRAWBERRY TEA & DISPLAY
SUNDAY JULY 5th
2015
2 – 5.30pm.
AT CEFN DINAS, BETTWS
SY16 3DS
ADMISSION £5. SCHOOL CHILDREN FREE
STALLS & SIDESHOWS etc.
PROCEEDS TO BETTWS PARISH CHURCH CONTACT: 01686 650248.
RHIW VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY OPEN WEEKENDS 2015
The 15” gauge steam railway at Manafon is open from 12 until 5 on the following weekends:
6/7 June
4/5 July
1/2 August
5/6 September
3/4 October
Come and enjoy 2 miles of steam railway in a glorious riverside setting
Tea, coffee and home made cakes Ride as many times as you like
Free parking Adults - £6 Children and Pensioners - £4 Family (2 adults, 4 children) - £20 Children under 3 - free
RHIW VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY
LOWER HOUSE FARM
MANAFON
SY21 8BJ
For more details, see the website - www.rvlr.co.uk
The Tom Cat Spot June is here. Very early potatoes, purple sprouting broccoli, radish and lettuce. As if veg, isn't
enough, bluebells are in abundance.
Of course sporting events to savour, The Derby and The Oaks, Wimbledon, Test Match Cricket and
the local Eagle Rally.
Two sad departures recently, Dave and Rick from The Lion, and Berriew F.C. relegated. Whilst
Dave and Rick won't bounce back, I'm sure Berriew will as there's a lot of talent in the team.
It is good to see The Lion open again and very best wishes to Colin and Wendy, and I'm sure they
will do very well there.
So, back to Berriew Infants School in the 1960's and the Head Teacher in question Mrs. Anthony.
She was ably supported by Mrs. Williams and later Mrs. Evans.
It was good to see a locally owned horse win at Towcester recently. Congratulations to Mr. Peter
Woolley and Pennant Dancer.
In the late 1970's Berriew had two horses in training, a striking grey – Love Rocket and a strong
bay – Welsh Hero. Who trained them and what was the name of the larger than life jockey who rode
them and later became a colourful trainer?
Until next month, keep smiling. Tom Cat.
Note from the Treasurer
The committee is always grateful for all donations and we hope to use them
efficiently and economically to keep up the news service to Berriew. We would like
to thank Mrs. Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Powell, Mr. H. Schmeinck, Mrs. Young, Berriew
Show Committee, Joyce Gittins and Miss. Brown for their donations.
Mrs. P. Hall
Editor's Postscript.
Our cover picture this month was kindly provided by J. Carrick.
As you can see from our diary there are lots of events going on during the next month
– hopefully something for everybody, let's hope the weather is kind to us.
The closing date for the July Newsletter is Wednesday 24th
June.
Thank you to everybody who gives their time to help in the production and
distribution of this Newsletter.
Please note – all articles and correspondence left in the Newsletter Post Box
must include a name and address and/or telephone number. Anonymous items
will not be published.
Val Wallis/Editor
Severnside Painting Group, Berriew, Powys.
Severnside Painting Group are holding an Open Day
on July 4th
from 10.30am to 4pm in
The Old School Room, Berriew.
Please come along and meet the group members who
look forward to telling you all about our activities.
The Group was formed 30 years ago and is still going
strong with painting days, indoors and outdoors and
workshops with professional artists.
It will be lovely to meet anyone who enjoys art or
would like to take up this very interesting and
challenging hobby.
Refreshments will be served.
Contact Marilyn Booth if more information is required.
Tel: 01938 500409.
Diary of Events
Saturday 6
th June Table Top Sale, Berriew Community Centre
Sat/Sun 6th/7
th June Rhiw Valley Light Railway
Sunday 7th
June Garden Party at Bron Hafren for Parkinsons U.K.
Sunday 7th
June Gregynog Garden open, in aid of NGS
Tuesday 9th
June Berriew Knitting Club 6pm.
Thursday 11th
June Berriew School Coffee Afternoon
Thursday 11th
June Berriew Community Council meeting 7.30pm.
Friday 12th
June An evening winetasting at Gregynog
Fri 19th/Sat 20
th/
Sun 21st June Flower Festival at Middleton
Wednesday 24th
June Closing date for the July Newsletter
Sunday 28th
June Vaynor Park Garden open in aid of Marie Curie
Wednesday 1st July Berriew W.I. meeting at the Community Centre
Saturday 4th
July Severnside Painting Group Open Day
Sat/Sun 4th/5
th July Rhiw Valley Light Railway
Sunday 5th
July Strawberry Tea & Display, Cefn Dinas, Bettws
Every Friday Bridge Club at the Refail 7.30pm.
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