BERRIEW

NEWSLETTER

Drawing of the Refail Chapel by Jamie Smith. See page 3 for text to accompany this drawing.

NUMBER 395 AUGUST 2021

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Text of email received accompanying cover drawing from Sarah Breeze.

I am emailing over to you a drawing that my fiancé , Jamie Smith drew of The Refail Presbyterian Chapel which I thought you might like to use as a cover picture or illustration for a future Berriew newsletter.

Jamie and I are getting married there at the end of August 2021 and having an Afternoon Tea reception at The Assembly Room afterwards, following in the footsteps of my grandparents, Flora and Wyndham Edwards who were married there on 7th March 1953. Jamie is a talented craftsman, carpenter, handy man and illustrator; in many ways similar to my grandad Wyndham. We know how much grandad loved Berriew, and The Refail and Glanfa, his home, and since his passing which we are all still deeply mourning, we wanted a way to feel close and connected to him, and what with Covid and weddings being the way they are at the moment we thought The Refail Chapel and Assembly Room would be a fitting tribute to him.

He was a regular reader of the newsletter and I know how delighted he would be to see The Refail Chapel drawn by Jamie make the Berriew newsletter. So if you are able to use this at some point we would be thrilled.

Many thanks Sara Breeze (soon to be Smith)

We thank Sarah and Jamie for sending the drawing and the story and we wish them all the best for the

future as Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Refail Presbyterian Church.

Services every Sunday at 10.0am unless otherwise stated.

2021.

August 1st Communion at Montgomery Chapel

8th TBA

15th Mr. Graham Smith

23rd Mr. T. Magness

29th TBA

Sept. 5th Communion

Please note programme may change due to circumstances.

The Assembly room is available for hire. Contact Mrs. Hall 01686 668085.

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PENTRE LLIFIOR METHODIST CHAPEL, BERRIEW. SY21 8QJ

ALL DETAILS SUBJECT TO CHANGE as the Covid-19 situation demands.

Like our Facebook - Pentre Llifior Methodist Chapel - page to be kept up-to-date

WE ARE OPEN FOR VISITORS - every Wednesday & Thursday afternoon, 2pm - 4.30pm

We hope you all enjoyed receiving a copy of our new chapel leaflet in last month's newsletter and

reading of the local connections including, Catharine Hollins, a Berriew lass who married Rev. James Gill, one of

our founders. Now that we have re-opened we have had a few visitors come along to absorb the fabulous

heritage and experience the "feel" of the place. Somehow entry into the chapel seems to affect people in all sorts

of ways - both those with faith and those without - it really is extraordinary. Even the meter reader commented

"Wow - I wasn't expecting this!". If you haven't yet paid us a visit (and let's face it, many of us don't visit what's

literally on our doorstep) or if you're interested in helping us create a memorable experience for our visitors, do

pop along during opening times for a chat. Likewise, if you are the organiser of a small group and think your

members might like a visit we can accommodate you (by prior arrangement) outside our normal opening times.

Organised visits usually involve a short presentation (approx. 40mins) with tea/coffee and biscuits or light

refreshments as required. (There is no charge for this but any donations to help cover costs are gratefully received.) If any group

members have hearing difficulties, we can provide assistance and the chapel is suitable for disabled visitors also,

so please do contact Andrew or myself with any enquiries.

Our worship details for August are as follows, please also note the advanced notice of the date of our Harvest

Celebration Weekend (full details in the September issue). All worship commences at 2.30pm and refreshments follow

at approx 3.30pm in the Preachers Stable. ALL are welcome to join us either or both.

1st - All Age Cell Group (informal worship led by our Worship Leaders which includes singing, prayers

and discussion of the chosen reading)

8th - Rev. Jacquie Evans - Holy Communion (partaking of communion is not compulsory at this service)

15th - AACG

22nd - Mr John Harbron

29th - AACG DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Harvest Celebration weekend - 25th & 26th September

We continue to publish weekly home worship sheets and a monthly short recorded service (approx 30 mins) for those unable

to attend or who may prefer individual worship in their own homes. Please visit www.wbhmethodists.org.uk , and follow

the "Latest News" link. If you would like to attend chapel but have no transport, please let us know and we will try to assist

when we can.

Regular readers will know how much I enjoy my early morning walks at 6am and it's wonderful that these are now

taking place in daylight allowing me to see where I'm going - country lanes are very dark in the winter!!

Thankfully my eyesight is such that I can appreciate the countryside around me. Sight can be different for

each one of us and especially for animals and insects. For example, bees have 3 photoreceptors like us

humans BUT whereas we see in red, blue and green, bees see in blue, green and ultraviolet light. This

means they view things very differently to us. A flower we see as red they will see as a completely different

colour altogether. They are also extremely good at distinguishing between light and dark and this makes them

exceptional at seeing the edges of things such as leaves or petals.

Could this difference in vision be translated into how each of us might "see faith"? Some seeing it very clearly,

some seeing it but not quite so easily and some not seeing it at all? Maybe there are those who would like to

"see (explore) faith" but are confused as it's all a bit blurry as to what it's all about? One way to explore further and

see a little "clearer" might be to attend an Alpha Course* - we at Pentre Llifior are hoping to be able to offer

access to such a course early in 2022. Further details will be published later in the year so do keep an eye on the

newsletter here or on our Facebook page.

Finally, if Berriew Show goes ahead we have booked a small stand there to promote visits and we look forward to

seeing you. Come along to say Hi - we will have colouring sheets and simple crafts for the children, and of course,

we shall be praying for fine weather and lots and lots of visitors.

Mandy

Thought for the month

“Some minds are like concrete - thoroughly mixed up and permanently set”

Contacts: Andrew Mathieson tel: 01938 555376 or Mandy email: mandyjanethomas60@gmail.com

St John’s Church. Fron Fron 100+ Club July Winners 1st No 42 David Jones Montgomery 2nd No 4 Celia Darlington Newtown 3rd No 71 Richard Jerman Kerry August Winners 1st No 79 Louise Morris Fron 2nd No 7 Andrea Lake Montgomery 3rd No 118 Mary Evans Belan

St. Beuno’s Church Berriew

We are hoping to be able to hold services each Sunday in St Beuno's during August,

however since Steve Willson moved to Cardiff we are one priest short in the Mission

area, and several people who usually lead services are taking holidays. The service on

Sunday 29th August is currently looking precarious.

Best wishes

Caroline

Rev Caroline Rhodes Vicar of Berriew, Buttington, Fron, Guilsfield, and Pantyffridd.

Ven. Bill Pritchard

Ven. Pritchard passed away on July 8th, and his son Stephen would like the people of Berriew to be

informed.

Ven. Pritchard was vicar of Berriew from 1987-1997. He was also Archdeacon of Montgomery during

these ten years.

Iris Tombs

Church Warden.

The Old School

At a meeting of the trustees of Berriew Old School Charity held March 13th 2021, the trustees

unanimously agreed that in view of uncertainty regarding the future, the property should be disposed of

and the proceeds of sale and other funds be transferred to a new Church Fund. This to enable a

sympathetic upgrade in the Church to include kitchen facilities to encourage use by others including a

children’s area.

It must be appreciated that this will be a relatively long-winded process and the Old School Charity

trustees must adhere to the appropriate requirements.

Hugh Tombs

On behalf of the Trustees.

Berriew Show 2021

Against the background of ongoing uncertainty, The Berriew Show Committee met on July 20th to make a decision about whether to run this year’s show. It was decided to delay making a final decision until the 8th August, when we sincerely hope the position will be clearer. We appreciate this makes it difficult for people to plan, especially our many excellent stall holders, sponsors, equipment and service providers. However, we feel that it is in the best interests of the local community that we make the right decision, and expect to do this in just over three weeks time. If you have any views you would like to share, please contact berriewshow@gmail.com Best wishes, Wayne Jones, Chairman

PROPERTY REQUIRED

We are cash buyers looking for a detached house, with 3 or more bedrooms and with some land, say 1

acre or more. We are currently renting and have no chain, so we can move quickly.

We are renting in the countryside and we very much enjoy the rural life and we love the Welsh

countryside.

We will also look at properties needing renovation or extension to meet our needs.

If you are thinking of selling, please do contact us.

Robert & Grace Davies

07770 988348 robertd299@yahoo.co.uk

Thank you

I would like to thank everyone who has sent cards, letters and made telephone calls to me over the last

couple of months. It was lovely to hear from you all.

Gwen Mantle.

News from the Shop

As usual many thanks for all your support and hope everyone is enjoying the fab weather, our ice cream

freezer has certainly been busy!

We have a slight extension to our opening hours, we are now open Sundays from 8am to 5pm.

Thanks to all for continuing to wear masks in the shop, as per government guidelines we will be

continuing with mask wearing until advised otherwise. Our team have continued to have a battle with this

problem, all of a sudden everyone is exempt! Have to say though it’s not locals!

We are hoping in the Autumn to have my little flower shop open and also a small hardware section which

will both be in our newly refurbished cellar.

Post Office

We are what is called a Post Office local to list the services we can do:

Post letters and parcels

Everyday banking, withdrawals and deposits and also cheque deposits

Paying of bills (extra charge for Water bills)

We cannot do car tax or passports or foreign currency

We cannot do drop and go

We cannot take COVID tests, they must go into a priority post box, nearest is Montgomery.

Any large letters and parcels going internationally must have a customs declaration, we hold the forms in

the Post Office, if you are selling commercially you must also have IOSS written on the parcel.

Berriew Community Centre AGM

The Berriew Community Centre AGM is taking place in Berriew Community Centre on September 21st at 7.00pm. Followed by the regular committee meeting at 8.30pm.

If you are an individual or represent a group who uses, or would like to use the Community Centre for future organised groups or events please come along and have your say.

Berriew Community Centre is a friendly venue run by and for the local community and your input is crucial to making it work in the best way possible for the whole village.

The Berriew Charity (Charity Number 216265)

The Berriew Charity is here to help support all ages of the community who reside within the parish.

Whether you perhaps would like a little extra help for something, or are starting a new venture in your life

then please contact one of the following Trustees for more information, Mr. M. Creaven, Mrs P J

Hausman, Mrs S E O’Brien, Mrs S Rees, Mrs A Bright or Mr. N. Tuffin. Applications are open to all age

groups who live within the parish and should be sent to Mrs. Lynda Evans, Fir Grove, Berriew, SY21

8AQ, Mobile – 07743 000 171 (Correspondent) for the consideration of the Trustees.

Berriew Red Cross Team

Berriew Red Cross team win the Montgomeryshire shield and Inter-counties cup, after the competitions at

Abermule Community Centre.

Left to right: Mrs. Freda Bumford, Mrs. Glenys Davies, Mrs. Joan Jones, Mrs. Sylvia Jones and Mrs.

Lyon Corbett Winder who presented the trophies.

Perhaps one of the Newsletter readers would know the year?

Sent in by Freda Bumford (formerly Christine Freda Evans).

Thank you

I would like to thank the Newsletter Committee for the lovely flowers and card sent to me following my

resignation from the committee.

Margaret Owen.

The Treasurer

The committee are very 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 Elaine Williams and anonymous for their

donations. Thank you also to all the advertisers who have renewed their adverts for another 12 months

and welcome to the new ones – thank you all for supporting us.

Heather Lawton

MONTGOMERY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Upcoming Surgery Closures:

August Bank Holiday

MONDAY 30th AUGUST 2021 Please contact out of hours on 111 on this day.

‘Protected Learning’ time session (arranged by Powys Local Health Board)

TUESDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2021 The surgery will close at mid-day.

If you require medical attention while we are closed, please contact 01743 455364 between 12

and 6pm.

In the case of a minor injury, please contact or

attend Welshpool Hospital

The Berriew YFC ‘Talking Bench’

Berriew YFC were tasked with creating a 'Talking Bench' for our local community. The competition was

proposed by PAVO Powys Befriending Service. The idea of the bench was to create a space for people to

sit, have a chat with someone and be known as ‘Our Local Talking Bench’. The aim is to try and help

overcome loneliness and isolation, help improve mental health for all ages and be a community focal

point, where individuals can meet on a regular basis.

We have situated the bench next to the famous Berriew Bridge. It’s on the same pavement as the Bus

Stop (travelling Newtown way) and is tucked away making enough room for prams and wheelchairs.

The bench was designed and crafted by one of our very talented members, Alfie Taylor. Alfie is only 14

years old but loves carrying out DIY projects and as you will see is very good at it! Berriew YFC would

like to thank Alfie for the work and hours he has put in to creating the bench.

We would like to encourage the community to go to the bench, have a conversation with fellow residents

and enjoy the sounds of our beautiful village. You will notice that the bench also holds information for

local support that was provided by PAVO. If anyone does seek help or needs someone to talk to, visit the

bench and have a look at the information given. On behalf of Berriew YFC, we wish the community all

the best with coming out the other side of this pandemic. Please remember - you are not alone! The young

farmers look forward to getting back to some normality.

Alfie Taylor sitting on

the bench he crafted

WORDSEARCH

THE 2021 BOWLING SEASON

Here are some of the basic COVID rules that we all MUST observe for the time being:

You must book a rink with the Booking Officer (Kathy Pearce 07412

485705) in advance informing her who will be playing. This is for Track and

Trace purposes

Travel to the green on your own or with members of your own household – do

not offer a lift to, or accept a lift from, anyone outside your household

No spectators are currently permitted

You must play on the rink you have been allocated

Do not arrive more than 10 minutes before your allocated time

20 minutes will be allowed between allocated slots to enable players to

arrive/depart safely

If you are a fully paid-up member for the 2021 season, you should already have a full list of these rules, PLEASE COMPLY.

COMPETITION DATES FOR YOUR DIARY SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST

A competition with a difference. A series of challenges to stretch abilities. Starts at 2 pm. Bar, tea and cakes available. 6 stewards required, Dave Richards is looking for

volunteers. SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST

SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER For further details and to play in these competitions, please add your name to the lists

on the Club noticeboard. See Club website for a full list of all competitions.

CONGRATULATIONS To the Men’s team for winning the league and to Carl Pryce for winning the

Aberystwyth Open

FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR NEW MEMBERS We are offering 12 months FREE membership to anyone who hasn’t been a member of the Club during the last 3 years. For more details please contact Membership Secretary

John Schofield by email jbsmab@gmail.com or Tel. 07734 329836

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME THE CLUBS NEW MINUTES SECRETARY & ADMIN ASSISTANT?

A vacancy has arisen for this position and the BBC Committee has decided to encourage applicants who may not be bowlers or members of the Club to apply. The successful applicant would become an Honorary Member, and receive free Club membership.

Please contact Club Chairman Dave Richards by email davidrich81@btinternet.com or Tel. 07732 488886

‘100 CLUB’ JUNE 2021 DRAW WINNERS 1st place - £60.00 – Samantha Boland

2nd place - £25.00 – Ben Heeraman

3rd place - £15.00 – Ali Dickinson

THE NEXT 100 ‘CLUB’

If you want to be included in the next ‘100 CLUB,’ in October 2021, just send your name

and address details to: Nerys Lewis, 8, Canal Close, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2HG or

by email nlewishafod@btinternet.com

And remember, you don’t need to be a Bowls Club Member to join the ‘100 CLUB,’ anyone can join.

2021 ‘PICK-A-SQUARE’ PRIZE DRAW Enter the ‘£1 a go’ prize draw and you could win a meal to the value of £40 at The

Talbot, Berriew. The entry sheet is currently available in the Talbot, so next time you’re in there, have a go. All

proceeds go to the Berriew Newsletter Fundraiser

HIRE OUR CLUBHOUSE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

The Clubhouse is available throughout the year for hire for WEDDINGS, CHRISTENINGS, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, FUNERAL TEAS, MEETINGS etc...

(Covid-19 restrictions allowing) For more details contact Dave Richards by email davidrich81@btinternet.com or Tel. 07732 488886

PETE JACKSON – PUBLICITY OFFICER – 01686 640436 – pete@biggerboat.uk.com

ABERMULE

QUILTERS

We meet in the Hafren Room at Abermule

Community Centre on Tuesdays (1-4pm).

£2 per session, tea/coffee included. Free parking. Disabled access. New members most welcome!

Work on your own article or take part in a group

class or project. Help is always available. We

make quilts, cushions, runners, wallhangings,

decorations, boxes, bags, Linus quilts, etc.

For more details of club:

visit: www.quilters.abermule.cymru

email: quilters@abermule.cymru

or just turn up ...

The First Wedding at Brooks Chapel.

Sent in to us by Eileen Price

This was the first wedding held in Brooks Chapel.

The wedding of Miss Margaret Jones and Mr Clifford Bayliss.

Married in Brooks Chapel on 30th July 1955.

Pictured (From left to right):

Mr and Mrs Bayliss (Bridegroom’s Parents), Miss Barbara Bayliss (Bridegroom’s Sister), Mr Eitol

Bayliss (Bridegroom’s Brother), Mr and Mrs Clifford Bayliss (The Newly Weds), Miss Hilda Jones

(Bride’s Sister), Mr and Mrs Frank Jones (Bride’s Parents).

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

SATURDAY 21st AUGUST

10am – 4pm.

AT BRITHDIR ISAF. SY21 8AA.

CLASSIC CARS PRE 90s., TRACTORS, LORRIES,

MOTOR BIKES.

PLUS STANDS.

ALL WELCOME – FREE ENTRY.

Tel: 07561 853688

CROSSWORD

Across

1. Zealous, impassioned (6)

4. Nuts from an oak (6)

8. Quibble (5)

9. Mother and father (7)

10. Undress (7)

11. Swelling (5)

12. Penniless (9)

17. Beginning (5)

19. Take out (7)

21. Early childhood (7)

22. Salt solution (5)

23. Rigorous (6)

24. Tinned (6)

Down

1. Front of a building (6)

2. Prepared for exams (7)

3. Home for an Eskimo (5)

5. The American reindeer (7)

6. Of the kidneys (5)

7. English county (6)

9. Exactly (9)

13. Devilish (7)

14. Exhilaration (7)

15. Imitations (6)

16. Pay heed (6)

18. More secure (5)

20. Shin bone (5)

Crossword solution is on the Editor’s Postscript page before the ads. section.

NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME: POWYS GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY

August & September 2021 Over the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to visit some of the gardens that have opened for The National Garden Scheme. All of them have varied in style and design but you can’t help to not be inspired by either a planting combination, a particular feature or just the location of the garden. On a cold

wet day in June we met lots of lovely people at Claire Austin’s garden in Sarn. Visitors had travelled for miles to visit, Cardiff, Shropshire, Cheshire and Oldham to name a few of the places they had come from. Claire sells her plants online and opens her own garden one day a year for the NGS, she raised £2,500 through ticket sales. A fantastic amount. Closer to home and in warm sunshine, friends and ‘neighbours’ had an amazing turnout to their hillside garden that is now mainly given over to wildflower meadows and wildlife ponds. It is not your typical garden but what a joy to see all the pollinating insects, the dragon flies and birds that now visit the garden in huge numbers too. Just a small patch of wildness in any garden is so beneficial to our wildlife. We don’t have a lawn anymore but do have some grass paths, even they have been kept longer this year as the bumble bees have just loved the clover that has invaded the grass. We also have a colony of some type of bumble bee that have taken up residence in one of our bird boxes, there is a constant buzz from the box, but I’ve been unable to identify what type of bee it is. Our tiny little pond also provides water for the honeybees, particularly as the level of the water has dropped and there are more mossy mounds for them to drink from. Once again we are on the look- out for new gardens, so do get in touch if you think your garden might inspire others. It doesn’t have to be big or designer landscaped, just a small area that provides interest for others to enjoy. Members of our team will gladly visit and explain the process for opening and the various opening options. Please contact Susan Paynton, North Powys County Organiser on 01686 650531 0r susan.paynton@ngs.org.uk

If you are not sure about opening for the public, you might like to take part in our Great British Garden Party 4th – 12th September. The idea is to invite friends to your garden for coffee, lunch, afternoon tea or even a BBQ and ask them to make a donation to our nursing charities, who are in such desperate need of funds right now. This event is being supported by Mary Berry and details of how to get involved are on the website at ngs.org.uk

There are still plenty of gardens to visit in August and September, here are the ones in the north of the county.

Please not the Berriew Newsletter only prints details of gardens open within a 12/15 mile radius of Berriew.

August: Berriew Village Gardens, SY21 8BA Sun 8th Aug 12.00-5.00 Teas

September: Little House, Llandinam, Newtown SY17 5BH Sat 4th Sept 1.00-4.30 Teas Vaynor Park, Berriew, Welshpool, SY21 8QE Sun 5th Sept 12.00-5.00 Teas Do look at our website for details of the gardens that are open a little further afield. We have all been amazed at the number of visitors to our gardens this year, it is clearly an activity that people are feeling is safe to do and the positive feedback supports this. If you do get a chance to visit our garden, please say hello and let me know where you saw this article. Many thanks as always,

Sue McKillop Assistant County Organiser North Powys

Berriew Newsletter

Chairman/Editor: Val Wallis

Items for publication may be left in the Newsletter post box at Berriew Stores, e-mailed to the editor at:

barrywallis246@btinternet.com. or telephone 01686 641875.

The Berriew Newsletter is published monthly on a voluntary basis as a service to the community. The

Editor is empowered absolutely to withhold a contribution without explanation and does not accept

liability for any opinions expressed by contributors. Articles may be edited for publication. The Berriew

Newsletter cannot vouch for the accuracy of offers, services or goods that appear in the Berriew

Newsletter, nor can it be responsible for the outcome of any contract that may be entered into with an

advisor.

Editor’s Postscript

We send our condolences to the families of Bryan Rowlands and Ven. Bill Pritchard who both sadly

passed away recently.

The closing date for the September Newsletter is Wednesday 18th August and it will be published on

Friday 27th August. .

As you probably know if the Berriew Show goes ahead the Newsletter is the beneficiary of the raffle

which will be drawn on the Sunday at the Picnic Day.

We are also hoping to have one or two stalls to help raise funds for the Newsletter. Raffle tickets will be

printed to allow us to sell them before the day and we have been promised some great prizes mainly from

local businesses. As soon as we have more news we will let you know.

Please continue to send in your old photographs, or any of recent personal or club achievements, or

events, either suitable for the front cover, or an article for inside the Newsletter. We have some very

talented people in and around Berriew – let us give them some recognition for what they have achieved.

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 01686 641875

Email: barrywallis246@btinternet.com

CROSSWORD SOLUTION.

ADVERTS

Unfortunately as we were going to print the master advert file I work from every month has

become corrupt and won’t print. I have therefore had to scan in all the advert pages from a copy I

had already printed off – but the adverts that were sent as pictures, because they are now scanned

aren’t as clear as they should be. So, I have listed the contact details of the affected adverts below

and I apologise to the advertisers. It looks as if I will have to put together a completely new file.

PANDY PAWS DOG GROOMING SALON

LOWER PANDY, BERRIEW Tel: 07960 123394

KING’S NURSERIES

GARTHMYL. Tel: 01686 640497. Email: kingsnurseries@hotmail.com.

www.kingsnurseries.uk

MINERVA PLUMBING & HEATING : Tel : 01938 850082.

Mobile : 07522 189541 Email: enq@minervaplumbingandheating.com

www.minervaplumbingandheating.com

G17 is a new advertiser and luckily I still had the photo on file.