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A VINTAGE WEEKEND

FREE 50pto all residents of Montgomery. Non-residents

The Light Car & Edwardian Section of the Vintage Sports-Car Club visited Montgomery along the 95-miles circular route of their Welsh Weekend. Their pleasure in driving among our fine scenery was reciprocated by local residents enjoying the spectacle of these old cars, all manufactured before 1930, driving through the Town.

Montgomery residents, including Town Crier Sue Blower, turned out

ISSUE 132

CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

CONTENTS Diary: Inside Front Cover

Regular events: p1

County Council news: p2

Church news: p8

Presbyterian Chapel news: p18

Mayor’s Notes: p26

Contacts: p28

Sponsors: Inside Back Cover

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REGULAR EVENTS

JUNE1 Fri Mayor Making evening TH

2 Sat Cricket Club Coffee Morning 9:00-12:00 TH3 Sun Show BBQ at the Weltons’ Field, Chirbury Road 16:00-18:00 H

9 Sat Flower Club Coffee Morning 9:00-12:00 TH9 Sat Have a Grow Day – Community Orchard open 9 Sat Up the Garden Path - Open Gardens 14:00-17:50 TH9 Sat Gin Tasting Evening (in aid of Montgomery School and Middleton Church) 19:00 TH11 Mon Gardening Club visit to Argoed House Bishops Castle13 Wed TLC meeting

16 Sat No Coffee Morning18 Mon MEG meeting about Plastic 19:30 AC20 Wed Walking Group 10:00 CP20 Wed Defibrillator refresher session #1 14:00-16:00 TC20 Wed Defibrillator refresher session #2 17:00-19:00 TC20 Wed Flower Club demonstration ‘The Ladies of Attingham’ 19:30 AC21 Thu Trefoil Guild Walking Treasure Hunt (in aid of Riding for the Disabled) 18:00 AC

23 Sat Tennis Club Coffee Morning 9:00-12:00 TH24 Sun Service of Celebration for Rev. Toni followed by lots of cake 18:30 C27 Wed MCCP Luncheon Club 12:30 for 13:00 DH28 Thu Dementia Friends Evening 19:30 L

30 Sat Coffee Morning (tbc) 9:00-12:00 TH30 Sat Show Presidents’ Evening 19:30-23:00 AC

JULY2 Mon Town Hall Trust AGM 19:00 TH4 Wed Solstice Painters’ exhibition opens (to 18th July) 10:00-16:00 OB

7 Sat Street Fair All day BS9 Mon Deadline For August Crier9 Mon Gardening Club visit to Edge Villa Yockleton 11 Wed TLC meeting

14 Sat Pre-School Coffee Morning 9:00-12:00 TH14 Sat Haydn and Jane’s Charity Tea Party 14:00 H18 Wed Walking Group 10:00 CP

21 Sat Welsh Hearts Coffee Morning (for the maintenance of the defibrillators) 9:00-12:00 TH25 Wed MCCP Luncheon Club 12:30 for 13:00 DH

28 Sat Crier Coffee Morning 9:00-12:00 TH

AUGUST17 Fri Montgomery Show Races – fun race and main race 18:15 and 19:15 SF

18 Sat Montgomery Show 12:00-17:30 SF19 Sun Montgomery Show Lunch 12:00-15:45 SF

DIARY

KEY: Activity Centre (AC); Bowling Green (BG); Broad Street (BS); Church (C); Chapel (CH); Castle Kitchen (CK); Clos Tan y Mur Car Park (CP); Castle (CS); The Cottage (CT); The Dragon Hotel (DH); Fire Station (FS); Private House (H); The Institute (I); Ivy House (IH); Library (L); Old Bell Museum (OB); School (S); Show Field (SF); Tennis Club (TC); Town Hall (TH); The Pound (TP); War Memorial (WM).

Bell Ringing: C Monday evening: 18:30-20:00

Chatterbox: DH 3rd Thursday: 14:30

Coffee Mornings: TH Saturday: 9:00-12:00

Dance Academy: AC/THTuesday: 13:00-14:00 & 20:00-21:00Wednesday: 15:00-21:00Thursday: 15:00-21:00Friday: 16:20-18:20Saturday: 9:00-13:40 (term time only)

Dog Training Classes: THMonday: 19:15-20:15 Thursday: 19:00-21:00

Fire Station Practice Night: FSEvery Wednesday: 18:30-20:30

Flower Club: AC3rd Wednesday: 19:30 (except Aug & Jan)

Gardening Club: AC2nd Monday: 19:30 (except Dec & Jan)

Harry Ray Auction: TH Wednesday (occasionally): 10:00 (Viewings: Tuesday before the auction: 14:00-17:00)

Live Music: DH 1st Friday: Live band 3rd Friday: Open mic night: 20:30-22:45Market Day: TH Thursday & Saturday (am)MCCP Lunch Club: DH Last Wednesday: 12:00Mini-Montys: ACTuesday & Friday: 9:30-11:30 Open throughout the year (except Christmas holidays)Montgomery Beavers: AC Wednesday: term time only 17:00-18:00Montgomery Cubs: AC Tuesday: term time only 17:30-19:00Montgomery Energy Group: AC 3rd Monday: 19:30Montgomery Scouts: AC Please enquireMovie Club: DHEvery other Thursday: 20:00 (see programme)Over 50s Exercise Classes: THEvery Friday: 10:30-11:30Pilates: THMonday & Friday: 9:30-10:30

Pre-school: AC Monday-Friday: term time only 8:30-12:00

Quiz night: DH 3rd Thursday: 20:30-22:30

Scrabble Club: IH Every other Thursday

Snooker Club: I By arrangement

Town Council: TH 4th Thursday: 19:30

Trefaldwyn Ladies Club: AC 2nd Wednesday: 19:30

Trefoil Guild: H3rd Thursday: 10:30-12:00

Walking Group: CP 3rd Wednesday: 10:00

Welsh Clwb Coffi: AC Last Monday: 13:15-15:15 (usually)

Welsh Lessons:Tuesday evening: 15:30-17:30 & 18:00-20:00 (must register first)

Rainbow, Brownie and Guide Units are no longer permitted to advertise their meetings. Please enquire for times and places (see Contacts page).

Please let us know if any events need updating, or removing, from this list.

HAYDN AND JANE’S TEA PARTYwill be held on Saturday 14th July at 2.00pm in their garden in Arthurs Gate

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James Corfield’s tragic death in Builth

Wells during last year’s Royal Welsh Show has led to additional measures to help keep young people safe this year. One of those is the presence of Street Pastors.

Many of us would willingly go to Builth to help keep the streets safe if that was sensible: but we’re not trained or experienced and could inadvertently introduce more risk into an already complex situation.

Street Pastors are trained and equipped to help young people whose good time has turned problematic. By practical help like picking up needles or broken glass, providing flip-flops to girls who’ve lost their heels, or water to those who’ve got dehydrated, by being able to call in specialist help and simply by keeping an eye out, they can make the difference between a safe night out and a nightmare.

Street Pastors will provide cover in Builth Wells from Sunday to Wednesday nights in show week. They are volunteers, but we need to meet their expenses. While other safety measures like fencing, lavatory hire,

etc will be funded by the authorities (mainly Powys County Council), I’ve volunteered Montgomery to meet the Street Pastors’ costs of around £1-1,500 for the first year. I’m guessing that, like me, many Montgomery folk will value the presence of the Street Pastors and want to support them. They are the human face of efforts to keep young people safe this year.

We don’t know the cost exactly, but if you’re willing to make a pledge, as an individual, a family or a business, put a note of the amount (and your contact details!) in an envelope and drop it in to one of the boxes in the Institute, Montgomery School, Bunners or Castle Kitchen – or simply email me on the address below. No money at this stage, please!

After Show, when the exact cost is known, I will contact you to call in your pledge either in full or (if we have more in pledges than the actual costs) pro rata.

County Council NewsCllr Stephen Hayes

01686 668545 • [email protected]

Montgomery Gardening Club had a successful plant sale on Saturday 12th May, raising about £150, to help keep the cost of membership low and pay for excellent speakers at meetings. Unsold plants will be available on the Montgomery Open Gardens day on 9th June. Thanks to everyone: those who brought plants and those who came to buy, as well as those who helped on the day.

Club members had an enjoyable trip to Malvern Spring Festival on Sunday 13th May, returning on the minibus with purchases from

shrubs and succulents to a snazzy lampshade! Thanks to Mary Bunner for organising everything.

We were delighted to visit the beautiful garden at Rock Mill Abermule, hosted by Cherry and Rufus Fairweather. The river Mule runs through the garden, creating a unique setting with stone-built bridge and remnants of the old Kerry:Abermule railway. Rhododendrons and magnolias were in flower, with wild garlic and countless others.

Coming up are visits to Argoed House, Bishops Castle (11th June) and Edge Villa, Yockleton (9th July). See the website for details: http://visitmontgomery.co.uk/things-to-do/clubs/montgomery-gardening-club/

MONTGOMERY GARDENING CLUB

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THE SOLSTICE PAINTERSI was fortunate to find out about The Solstice Painters when I recently moved to Montgomery. With trepidation, I went along to the first meeting intending to stay for an hour. I ended up staying for the whole session: you could not have dragged me away!

I found that the group were different to many, getting together to develop skills in all manner of different techniques and to delve into the wide range of materials on offer to artists today.

Members of the Solstice Painters are explorers, ready to discover a new way to produce art, to try new processes, to investigate those things that make up good art work: value, contrast, colour and composition. By pushing the boundaries and being out of your comfort zone you develop as an artist.

Small Paintings for Small Spaces Exhibition is at the Old Bell Gallery, Montgomery from 4th July to 18th July 2018. Open daily 10.00am-4.00pm. Free entry.

Josette Gresty

Wednesday June 20thSession 1: 2.00-4.00pm Session 2: 5.00-7.00pm (if there is enough demand)

Welsh Hearts have offered to return to Montgomery and hold a refresher course for the members of the Town who came to the initial training sessions held at the Montgomery Bowls and Tennis club. There will be two sessions, the second will only be held if there is enough demand.

The sessions are free and will be held again in the Tennis and Bowls clubhouse. If you would like to attend,

or if you missed out on the training session last year and would like to familiarise yourself with the simple workings of a defibrillator, I would be grateful if you could contact either Dr Peter Ashton (01686 668340) [email protected] or Mike Beloe (07891 942430) [email protected]

There will a Coffee Morning on Saturday 21st July to raise funds for the maintenance of the two defibrillators in the town. Offers of help, cakes and raffle prizes to either Dr Peter Ashton or Mike Beloe (contact details as above).

DEFIBRILLATOR REFRESHER SESSIONS

Leaflets for admission to all gardens from Bunners or The Flower Shop on the day • £2 per person; accompanied children free. Start at the Town Hall

Enjoy an a� ernoon wandering around some of Montgomery’s finest gardensTeas, plant sales and live musicians

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of Montgomery’s finest gardens

Proceeds to Town Hall Renovation Fund and Gardening Club

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PLAYTIME BUDDIES REV. TONI BENNETT’S RETIREMENT

MONTGOMERY WALKING FESTIVAL

The Montgomery CinW School Council have been busy recruiting new playtime buddies for the Key Stage 2 (Y3-Y6) playground.

First of all, the School Councillors met and listed the qualities that they wanted the playtime buddies to be able to demonstrate. Interested children in Key Stage 2 had to write a letter of application by the deadline.

Successful candidates were then interviewed by a panel of School Councillors. The interview panel took it in turns to ask the questions and make notes. If a candidate had not given enough information, additional questions were asked to gather more information.

After careful consideration the interview panel selected three children from each

How time flies! It is over nine years since Rev. Toni Bennett came to Montgomery as our Rector. Now she has announced that she is retiring at the end of June.

Toni came to us at a time when we were reeling from the sad premature death of Derek Milton, from a Midlands parish to our small Welsh community. As if that was not enough challenge, she was Montgomery’s first ever woman rector.

That quickly came to seem irrelevant: like all our rectors, Toni brought her own distinctive qualities and talents to her ministry among us. In Toni’s case, we soon saw and valued her genuine and personal spirituality, her diligence as a teacher, her willingness

5th to 7th October

www.MontgomeryWalkingFestival.co.uk is open for bookings. Several walks are nearly full so BOOK TODAY. There is no charge, but booking is essential, except for the Friday evening walk.

There are seven walks this year: from 2.5 miles to the 24-mile Challenge Walk.

year group to be the playtime buddies until October half term, when a new recruitment process will take place. There are also two playtime buddy coordinators, who ensure there is always at least one playtime buddy on duty each day. This process has helped children in our school to understand the world of work and how people go about applying for a new job.

Lexie (Y6), Delilah (Y5) and Alexander (Y5) School Council correspondents

to challenge us to think about our faith or scepticism, and her openness to new forms of worship, particularly those drawing on Celtic spirituality and the Iona tradition.

And, as always, perhaps the most important part of her work has been the part performed out of the public gaze: the quiet ministry to those who are sick, perplexed, troubled or hurting.

Our opportunity to say goodbye will be a special service of Evening Prayer on 24th June, to which everyone is welcome. Please take the opportunity to come along and wish Toni a happy and fulfilling retirement in her new home in Malvern.

Stephen Hayes

Friday night is OktoberFest, back by popular demand.

The Festival Supper is on Saturday. Further information from Jill Kibble on 01686 669730.

FUTURE FIT CONSULTATIONConsultation on the NHS Future Fit proposals for hospital services in Shrewsbury and Telford runs until 4th September.

There’s a dedicated website www.nhsfuturefit.org where you can view and download consultation documents, fill in an online survey and find details of pop-up roadshows and a public exhibition in Newtown on 28th June.

This affects us all, so do find out more and make your views known!

Stephen Hayes

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Congratulations to Alastair Weaver-Jones and Victoria Mann who have created their first travel vlog in the beautiful Montgomeryshire countryside.

The Adventures of Victoria and Alastair sees the pair heading to their favourite places near Forden and in Montgomery. They visit

(and hug) a wood of giant sequoia trees, sample the restaurant fare at The Dragon Hotel, and admire Montgomery Castle and its views. Good luck to them in the The City Kitchen travel vlog competition.

To watch the vlog, follow the link from the Montgomery Wales Facebook page.

Church open every day 9.00am until at least 6.30pm.

Services 1st Sunday 9.15am: Holy Eucharist 1984 rite. 10.45am: Morning Worship. 2nd Sunday 10.45am: All Age Worship. 12.15pm: Bring and share. Lunch to which anyone is welcome to come. 3rd Sunday 10.45am: Morning Worship. 4th Sunday 10.45am: Holy Eucharist. 5.30pm: Evening Prayer 1984 rite. Children’s Church 10.45am on 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays. Fridays 8.30am: Morning Prayer, with Eucharist on 3rd Fridays.

Celebrating nearly a decade as Rector of the Montgomery Group of ParishesThe Rev. Toni Bennett is taking early retirement and will be finishing her ministry in Montgomery, Forden and Llandyssil on 30th June.

“I was licensed to the three parishes on 5th December 2008 at a service in Llandyssil Church, so when I leave on 30th June I will have been here for 9.5 years. I would like to have made the

decade, but with re-organisation of church responsibilities about to take place, it was more sensible to leave now, rather than going through the initial changes and then, when everyone had just got used to the new arrangements, leaving and creating further change. It seems none of us like change, other than the change in our pockets.

“I have very much enjoyed being part of the three communities. The Montgomery Market on Thursday and Saturday, the Town Hall Saturday Coffee Mornings, the Montgomery Energy Group, the Montgomery and Llandyssil Walking Groups, Jane’s Pilates classes, the turning on of the lights, the school Christmas plays, the Montgomery Show and Dragonfest have all become a big part of my years here.”

“I would like to extend an open invitation to the people of Montgomery to join me in a short service of celebration with lots of cake to follow at Montgomery Church on Sunday 24th June at 6.30pm.”

Rev. Toni Rector

Rector: Rev. Toni Bennett Website: http://parish.churchinwales.org.uk/a196/churches-en/Also check our Facebook page Montgomery, Forden, Llandyssil Church Telephone: 668243 Email: [email protected]

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TREFALDWYN TREFOIL GUILD WALKING TREASURE HUNT

VICTORIA AND ALASTAIR’S VLOGGING ADVENTURES

For those of you who do not know about us, we are the senior branch of Girlguiding and are open to anyone over the age of eighteen. We meet in the morning of the third Thursday of every month in a member’s home, or at a place of local interest, and our activities are many and varied.

We support the Guiding ethos of helping others in our community including younger members of the Guiding movement. We welcome new members, so if you are interested you can contact us on 01686 668672.

On Thursday 21st June we are holding a Walking Treasure Hunt around Montgomery starting from the Activity Centre at 6.00pm in aid of Riding for the Disabled, which is Trefoil Guild UK’s chosen charity for 2018.

Everyone is welcome, so please join us for a fun evening. Refreshments will be available and there is also a raffle.

Adults £2.50 children £1.00

Please contact us if you are interested in a large print copy of The Crier – we produce these on request for those of our readers who find the current size a bit challenging to read.

Deadline for next issue is MONDAY 9th JULY 2018


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ABERMULE AND BETTWS CEDEWAINA moderate cycle ride on peaceful, rural lanes with two steep hills to reach both Montgomery and Dolforwyn Castles. There are also a couple of more gentle climbs with many attractive views and an opportunity to detour along the tra� ic-free Montgomery Canal Path to Newtown.

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ROLLING MARCHESThe ranges of hills west of Montgomery can be fully appreciated from this fairly strenuous walk over the rolling Marches landscape.

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CHURCHSTOKE AND PRIEST WESTONA lovely cycle ride requiring 2 miles on main road at the beginning, a� er which you will be on beautiful, country lanes. A short, steep hill takes you towards O� a’s Dyke before passing through Churchstoke and upwards towards Priest Weston. There is also an opportunity to detour to Roundton Hill Fort and nature reserve.

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Founded in 1223 and granted its Royal Charter in 1227, Montgomery is a medieval town which grew up at the foot of the cli� topped with the once impregnable Montgomery Castle. Formerly the County Town of Montgomeryshire, the market town is still an unspoilt and historic architectural delight for the visitor, with its medieval street layout, its fine Georgian buildings and beautiful Town. Look out for the informative wall plaques around the Town erected by the Montgomery Civic Society.

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is still an unspoilt and historic architectural delight

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FIND YOUR PATH ON THE MONTGOMERY TRAILSGlorious Bank Holiday weather heralded the launch of the Montgomery Trails, a celebration of an enormous amount of work to make our wonderful heritage and countryside more accessible to visitors and residents.

A reception was hosted by the Mayor to thank guests whose had contributed to the project’s success, including Cllr Stephen Hayes, Brett Kibble of Walkers are Welcome and Dr Patricia Lindsay from Montgomery Medical Centre. Glyn Davies MP was impressed with the Montgomery Trails initiative and keen to promote it. He planned to include the Trails in a question to the House during Wales Tourism Week.

Town Crier Sue Blower made the public proclamation of the Launch, then visitors flocked to the Trail Information Point. Nicky Markham, whose children Sam and Amelia won the Historic Town Quiz Trail draw, said,

“this is a great little trail. Despite having lived here for years, we found a secret pathway we didn’t know existed and learned a few previously unknown facts along the way. We’re looking forward to taking friends along

the new walking and cycle routes in the coming summer months.”

Trail Guides are available from a range of outlets in Montgomery and downloadable at www.montgomery-trails.co.uk. Quiz Trails are £1.50 from cafés and businesses in town.

Lesley Long Development Officer Destination Montgomery

[email protected] 01938 820899 07967 726498

Glyn Davies MP joins Mayor Lionel Weaver and Mayoress Pat Weaver at the Launch

All are welcome to come along to the Activity Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesday 20th June for our next demonstration The Ladies of Attingham with Barbara Evans. Before that, on Saturday 9th June, we have our Coffee

We are a small group who meet once a month for a morning walk in this beautiful countryside. We meet at 10.00am in Clos Tan y Mur (Recycling) Car Park on the third Wednesday of the month and share transport to the start of the walk if needed. Walk leaders from the Group take us to some interesting places. All are

Morning in the Town Hall. An outing replaces our usual demonstration in July and in August we take a break for Montgomery Show.

Ruth Kenyon

welcome to join us on the walks, which are not very strenuous.

The next Montgomery walks will be on 20th June and 18th July.

A complementary Llandyssil Group meet on the first Wednesday of the month for a similar walk starting from Llandyssil bus stop at 10.00am.

MONTGOMERY FLOWER CLUB

MONTGOMERY WALKING GROUP

Montgomery relies on tourism to bring vital business to the Town and increasingly we will have visitors who are living with dementia. It is important that we as a town present a friendly, caring, understanding face to our visitors, especially those living with dementia.

We are fortunate to live in a community-minded caring society and we can offer support to dementia sufferers, be they local or visitors by becoming a Dementia Friendly community. The

businesses in the town and the local surgery are also making efforts to become Dementia Friendly.

There will be a Dementia Friends Evening to be held at Montgomery Library on the evening of Thursday 28th June at 7.30pm, so why not come along and support our efforts and become a Dementia Friend?

See you there!

Eric Fairbrother Dementia Friends Champion

MAKING MONTGOMERY DEMENTIA FRIENDLY


By the time you read this, we will have held our May meeting, in which Jan Godfrey of the Robert Owen Community Banking Fund will talk about the latest round of government domestic energy efficiency grants.

If you missed the meeting and are confused by all the leaflets coming through your door claiming to offer these grants, we recommend you talk to the Robert Owen Community Banking fund (www.rocbf.co.uk), a not-for-profit local finance service based in Newtown who are working with Powys County Council to deliver grants. They can clarify what help may be available to make your home more energy efficient.

Our next meeting on Monday 18th June will be on the topic of Plastic and ways to avoid adding to the mountain of discarded single-use plastic that is accumulating in our environment and in the oceans.

Our meetings are on the 3rd Monday of every month except July and August, at 7.30pm in Montgomery Activity Centre: all welcome.

We are trying to find a date in the near future to hold our next Repair Café. If you want to be notified if this by email, make sure you are on our email newsletter list by contacting us at [email protected]

MEG – MONTGOMERY ENERGY GROUP

WHITEGATE POOLS PICNIC SITE

Our Testimonies – to truth and integrity, simplicity, equality and peace – by which we aim to live our lives, have evolved over the years. Most recently we added a fifth: to the care of creation, our responsibility to this earth and all its inhabitants.

John Woolman, writing in 1772, was remarkably prescient:

“The produce of the earth is a gift from our precious creator to the inhabitants, and to impoverish the earth now to

Work continues on this valuable wildlife area by a small team of helpers.

Species of birds seen and heard include wren, robin, long-tailed tit, black cap, willow warbler, chiffchaff, grey wagtail, song thrush, mistle thrush, tree creeper and blackbird. A pair of mallards are frequent visitors, there are tadpoles in the shallows and marsh marigolds.

The team is trying to keep the water flowing in spite of the build-up of silt, and to keep the site tidy. There are thugs of the plant world which take over if not controlled; on the other hand we encourage the flowers we appreciate.

support outward greatness appears to be an injury to the succeeding age.”

All are welcome to our Meetings. We meet every Sunday, for an hour, in Montgomery Activity Centre at 10.30am. On the second Sunday we begin with a half hour discussion and follow that with 45 minutes of Meeting for Worship. Ring 01686 668745 if you need further information or just turn up.

The wooden animals, iconic symbols of the site, were thrown into the water on the evening of the Beer Festival, along with a bug hotel the Guides had created. The animals were damaged but are undergoing extensive surgery in the hands of a friend.

If anyone would like to join the team in keeping this site a pleasant place to visit do make contact.

Those responsible for the damage should be aware that the impact of their destructive behaviour is on our Montgomery community. Help from them would be particularly welcome.

Jeny Heard

Quaker Meeting

TREFALDWYN LADIES CLUB

28 members and guests of TLC were treated to a delightful oasis of beauty and calm at Rock Mill in Abermule, where owners Rufus and Cherry have created a truly splendid garden.

Magnolias and Azaleas displayed their glorious blooms amongst many other colourful shrubs, cottage garden

plants and trees. The rushing sound of the river Mule flowing over rocks and under bridges added to the sense of a magical atmosphere, truly worth a visit, especially when partaking of the homemade scones with jam and cream.

Kay Jinks 07986 424987

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A well-attended Coffee Morning at the Town Hall in May raised a fantastic £527.88 for the Montgomery Community Buildings and Preservation Trust, also known as the Town Hall Trust. They sold hot drinks, homemade cakes, bric-a-brac, books and special memorabilia and held a popular prize raffle.

The monies raised will help to fund the refurbishment of this grade 2

Congratulations to the victorious U14 Mid & North Powys Junior Football League team who were deserved winners of the CWFA interleague tournament. Coach Paul Inns of Montgomery said, “it was a pleasure to manage this team in the tournament. The players are a great bunch and were a credit to themselves, their parents and the League, both on and off the pitch.

“We faced some stiff competition from the other leagues’ representative sides, but played some scintillating football at times, as well as digging deep when necessary. A huge thanks to the CWFA, and in particular to Wil

listed 18th Century building, which is a social and economic hub for the Town and surroundings.

A Coffee Morning is held on most Saturday mornings in the Town Hall, run by and raising money for a different group or cause each week. Come along to enjoy the morning and show your support (9.00-11.30am approx).

Lloyd Williams, who does a fantastic amount of work on behalf of football in the area.”

Gabby from Montgomery’s The Little Gallery and her Great Fitness teammates cycled to Paris from Welshpool in just 4 days (that’s about 350 miles!) in aid of Blossom’s Legacy and Sport Relief.

Take a look at the Great Fitness Facebook page for the whole story along with pictures and videos from the trip.

The Little Gallery is currently hosting a spring exhibition of art by Lin Brown including new work, paintings, prints, shrines and treasure boxes.www.linbrownartist.net

COFFEE MORNING FOR THE TOWN HALL FOOTBALL VICTORY

TIME FOR A LITTLE REST AT THE LITTLE GALLERY

MAYOR’S FUNDRAISINGFollowing fundraising during his year as Mayor which culminated in the successful Mayor’s Ball, Mayor of Montgomery Lionel Weaver presented a cheque for £500 to Montgomery Community Buildings Preservation Trust, towards the refurbishment of the Town Hall.

A further cheque for £250 was sent to Wales Air Ambulance, matchfunded by Barclays Bank under their Barclays in the Community Just Giving Matchfunding Scheme.

The victorious U14 Mid & North Powys Junior Football League team including Oliver Inns (front left) and Kofi Davies (4th from left, front row) from Montgomery

Gabby Clayton and husband Rob manage a smile in front of the Eiffel Tower having cycled there from Welshpool for charity

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LAYLA’S QUADRATHLON CHALLENGE MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY ORCHARDCongratulations to Layla Spencer who successfully completed her Quadrathlon Challenge for the Alzheimer’s Society in May, with a back-to-back 10km run, 5km row in the gym, 2km swim in the pool, then 22km spinning.

This was a solo challenge, but Layla was joined for some of her events by friends and family, and at one point an otter, lending their support and motivation.

Layla’s has raised over £750 so far and she says, “thanks for all the kind words and best wishes. Massive thanks to all my sponsors.” Her fiancé Jay Hall added, “a massive well done to Layla: I’m so proud that I will be able to call her my wife in September.”

Layla was inspired to support the Alzheimer’s Society after seeing her Nain diagnosed with dementia and her Grandpa caring for her as the disease progresses. “With an ageing population, this disease will become more prevalent so we must support charities like Alzheimer’s Society to help fund research and support for the disease.”

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/layla-spencer

www.alzheimers.org.uk

The Community Gardeners purchased five rare Welsh fruit trees with money raised at a musical evening back in October. The trees were heeled in and overwintered at Bunners but then snow meant the trees remained there longer than intended. In mid-April, they started to grow and blossom, and a mad dash to transplant went ahead!

Clinton Small led this, with Ian Webber’s and Tod Simmonds’ help digging, moving and planting. The trees were out of the ground for under 20 minutes! Many thanks to Ian, Tod, Ann Yewdall, and all at Bunners.

In mid-May, Anthea Wilson photographed the trees flourishing in the sunshine. Virginia Whinyates was “so pleased to see the new trees thriving in their ‘forever home’!”

Come and visit the new Community Orchard on Saturday 9th June when it will be taking part in Have a Grow

Day, a celebration of community growing in Wales, and will be part of the Montgomery Gardens route. There will be project information, and the chance to scatter wild flower seeds and sow nasturtiums.

Thanks to community members including Clinton Small and Brett Kibble who have strimmed, trimmed, planted and watered at the Orchard and around the Town. To join in, see Montgomery Community Gardeners on Facebook or contact Clinton.

MONTGOMERY SHOW: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2018 Show Presidents: Mike and Lesley Mills

Show BBQ: Sunday 3rd June 4.00-6.00pm John and Ann Welton’s field, Chirbury Road

Presidents’ Evening: Saturday 30th June 7.30-11.00pm Montgomery Activity Centre

Show Races: Friday 17th August 6.15pm fun run from Show Field 7.15pm main race from Show Field

Show Day: Saturday 18th August 12.00-5.30pm Show Field

Show Lunch: Sunday 19th August 12.00-3.45pm Show Marquee

www.montgomeryshow.co.uk


CHAPELThe weather is very confusing at the moment. We have had lots of snow, usually at the weekend, and Sunday services had to be cancelled. Then we had the rain and plenty of it. Then it was so hot that it felt like the middle of summer.

The birds don’t know whether to lay eggs or batten down the hatches, though I see the swans have started to nest beside the canal, ignoring the weather. The gardens are too wet for planting, flowers try to bloom but are then knocked back again by the cold, and the bumble bees are starting to emerge from their winter hibernation on the warmer days only to wonder if they should go back again when it turns cold.

It must have been a bit like that for the disciples in those first few weeks after Easter. Here was Jesus alive again after they had seen him die on the cross and be buried in the garden tomb. He was with them, but it was different, for He was returning to His Father. Then He would be with them always through His Holy Spirit.

It was a lot to take in; it still is; but it is all the more wonderful that He is still with us. As the hymn writer Alfred Henry Ackley wrote, “He walks with

Presbyterian chapel newsme, He talks with me, along life’s narrow way”.

Every blessing, Diane Minister

SERVICES3rd June Pastorate Communion in BETTWS: 10.30am led by Rev. Diane Stirling.

10th June Service: 11.15am led by Rev. Eric Brazier.

17th June Service: 11.15am led by Rev. Eric Brazier.

24th June Service: 11.15am led by Rev. Mary Turnock.

1st July Pastorate Communion in BROOKS: 10.30am led by Rev. Diane Stirling.

8th July Service: 11.15am led by Rev. Diane Stirling.

15th July Service: 11.15am led by Mrs Monica O’Dea.

22nd July Service: 11.15am led by Rev. Mary Turnock.

29th July Service: 11.15am Members’ Service.

Weekly Bible Study is every Tuesday at Caerhowel at 10.30am and Upper Room Fellowship is on the second Thursday of each month at 2.30pm. Details from Rev. Mary Turnock.

Congratulations to all the Montgomery School pupils who competed in the Area and County rounds of the Urdd Eisteddfod during the spring term, taking part in singing, recitation and instrumental competitions.

In the Area Learners’ Recitation there were firsts for Carys Richards and Daisy Evans, a second for Olivia Evans and a third for Darcey Cummings. Elsie Anton-Stephens came first in Piano (Year 6 and under), playing A Rough Sea Shanty by Pamela Wedgwood and Bow-Chicka-Wow-Wow by Ben Crosland from her Grade 4 exam pieces. Martha Jones and Rhiannon Richards also took part in the learners’ recitation.

The children were very fortunate to have been coached by volunteer

Ceinwen Morris, who has given up her time to teach the children both recitation and solo pieces for the past four years. Montgomery School, the parents and the children are really lucky to have her. Over the years the children’s confidence has grown as they look forward to competing each year, thanks to her kindness and patience.

In the County round, Olivia and Daisy each came first in their Recitations and Elsie came second in Woodwind on her flute. Daisy and Olivia will now go through to the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Builth Wells, where Olivia will reprise her recitation of Dyn y Tywydd and Daisy her Dysgu.

Da iawn i chi i gyd, a phob lwc i Daisy ac Olivia!

‘POB LWC’ FOR THE URDD EISTEDDFOD!


Bank holiday Monday in Montgomery saw Cloverlands Model Car Museum host a Scalextric – Ultimate Rivals model car racing event as part of their second annual May Day open day.

Families enjoyed racing the cars around a large track for 15 laps and there were also two smaller practice tracks for would-be racing drivers. Three trophy cups were awarded for the fastest times in three age categories. Cloverlands intend for this Scalextric attraction to be an annual event for the early May bank holiday each year.

David Wilson, visiting to photograph the event, said “It was a big success indeed! It was organised well and everyone who attended had a fabulous time.” Jane Eaton visited

Montgomery starred in the May 2018 issue of Country Walking magazine with a Walking Weekend feature including two walk routes devised by the magazine’s walking team, and a lovely write-up of our Town, businesses and countryside.

The Montgomery Walking Festival website is now open for bookings with seven varied walks to choose from and evening events on Friday and Saturday.

with her daughter Seren and said, “I live in Montgomery but I’d never been to Cloverlands. All I can say is, just wow! We had a great time. The collection is amazing and the custodians were so knowledgeable and informative. We are so lucky to have something so special here in Montgomery and it is well worth going to see. If you haven’t been, I really recommend that you go!”

The success of this first Ultimate Rivals event, and its enthusiastic reception by well over 100 visitors, is already inspiring the Cloverlands management team to plan an even bigger attraction for next year.

Further detail regarding Cloverlands is at www.CloverlandsMuseum.Wales

The Festival takes place 5th to 7th October and at least one walk is already fully booked: be sure not to miss out!

MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY CARE PROJECT HIGH OCTANE RACE DAY AT CLOVERLANDS

COUNTRY WALKING MAGAZINEA MESSAGE FROM THE CRIER SECRETARY

Care VillageProgress is being made in the talks between the interested Builder and Care Providers and it is hoped that more information will be available shortly.

FundraisingA fundraising Coffee Morning was held in the Town Hall on 24th March and the magnificent sum of £457.56 was raised. Thank you to anyone who helped in any way. We are extremely grateful to still have the support for the project through all its ups and downs over the years.

Luncheon ClubOn April 25th we celebrated the 90th birthday of Betty Alexander.

A candle in her pudding and the singing of Happy Birthday by all the members made for a very happy lunch for everyone.

ChatterboxStill finding things to chat about. Why not come along and join us? Contact me as below.

Computer ClubFor more information please contact John Brown (MCCP) on 01686 669953 or Mike Fletcher (Coleg Powys) on 07964 770993.

Paulene Jones 01686 668691 [email protected]

As you are all probably aware by now new data protection laws came into force in May this year so we need to update our records. So, if you receive large print copies emails or any other communications from the Crier team could you let me have your details please.

Also, could I remind all contributors that the deadline dates included for

the future issue is important, as there is a lot to be done on collating articles and formatting before going to print.

Lastly, remember if you have something you would like to share but do not have access to a computer please let me know, or write it in long hand and drop it off for me at Melford, Arthur’s Gate.

Wendy Beaven


INVITATION TO THE AGM OF THE TOWN HALL TRUST JEANNIE O’NEILL2nd July at 7.00pm in the Town Hall

The Town Hall (Montgomery Community Buildings Preservation) Trust is holding its AGM at the Town Hall on 2nd July at 7.00pm.

As well as receiving the Annual Report and Accounts of last year’s activities, there will be a discussion of whether the Trust might accept an offer from the Town Council take over the running of the Town Hall under a lease from the Council. This will be of general interest and the meeting is therefore open to the public and all are welcome. Will those wishing to attend please contact the Chair, Paul Loveluck, on 01686 668166 or the Treasurer, Nick Ashby, on 01686 669923 to receive in advance copies of the Accounts and an explanatory note on the issues involved in the proposal to take over the running of the Town Hall.

One of the most important items on the agenda is the re-appointment of Trustees and Officers. As a number of Officers and other Trustees are standing down for health, family commitments and other reasons, it is necessary for new Trustees to be appointed if the Trust is to continue its work. Anyone interested in

Well I did it: I managed to run the London Marathon!

The day started with porridge and a banana at 6.20am and finished at 11.00pm, when I was asleep before my head touched the pillow. The time in between was one of the best days of my life.

London Marathon sent a text message at 5.00am warning of the hot weather forecast. I took heed of their warning and decided my run would be about

‘finish line’ not ‘finish time’.

The Queen started the Marathon from Windsor Castle at 10.00am. It took me over 32 minutes to run over the start line, as it took that long for the runners before me to start. The spectators were unbelievable, from start line to finish.

Although the weather was brutally hot for runners, it brought the crowds out. Residents on the route were partying and having BBQs; jazz bands were playing and everyone was smiling in the sunshine.

I crossed the finish line on The Mall having taken 4 hours 55 minutes and 21 seconds to run the 26.2 miles. I was amazed by the support from friends and neighbours in Montgomery.

becoming a Trustee or Officer, who would like to know more about the work of the Trust, feel free to get in touch before the meeting with Paul or Nick.

Finally, a word of thanks to all who supported our Supper Concert in the Town Hall on 28th April and our Coffee Morning on 5th May (shared with the launch of the Montgomery Trails). Both were enjoyable events and the Coffee Morning the most financially successful in our history. Both events have added to the funds we have been gathering over the last 10 years to support the Council in modernising the Town Hall.

Paul Loveluck

Regular updates from my husband, Chris, and the rest of my Cheer Squad (who managed to see me at four points en route), helped me to reach the finish.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me in so many ways over the last 11 months in fundraising, planning and training. You’re all ‘pawsome’.

My Just Giving page is still open, just in case there are any last donations people would like to make. To date the grand total raised for the Newtown and District branch of Cats Protection is £3,322.51.

Ever grateful, Jeanie O’Neill

CRIER DEADLINES10th July 2018 (PLEASE NOTE EARLY DEADLINE IN JULY) 15th September 2018 and every two months thereafter. Please send us your contributions for The Crier, but please keep them to 300 words (1 page) or less. If you have a special need for more than one page, please speak with the editorial team BEFORE sending in your article. Articles over 300 words will be edited or returned for editing; shorter articles may be edited if space is short. Articles will be published in ‘house style’. Photographs are encouraged.


MONTGOMERY CRICKET CLUB

Charity Golf Day: Montgomery Cricket Club raised more than £3,500 at Oswestry Golf Club in May, split between the Club and Ysgol Cedewain in Newtown.

John Barker, Club chairman, said, “a huge thank you must go to Colin Davies for organising the event so magnificently once more. He has been doing this now for eight or nine years, raising more than £23,000 for the two organisations.”

First Team report: Montgomery issued a warning message to Shropshire Division Two with a convincing win against Wheaton Aston in their opening game of the season.

Montgomery posted 174-9 before rattling out their opposition for just 45 inside 25 overs. After missing the first two games of the season for the weather, the 24 points gave Montgomery the perfect platform to launch their title challenge and return to Division One.

Tim Davies top scored with 32 and there were also runs for skipper Sam Williams (25), Rob Bennet (25), Tom Corfield (19) and Alex Bromley (16no). Man-of-the-match Williams collected 4-6 to secure victory.

Second Team Report: following promotion last season, Montgomery Seconds lost their first game in

Shropshire Reserve Division One to St Georges Seconds.

Despite strong bowling and fielding, St Georges scored 211. Rob Yewdall claimed 3-56 supported by Neil Tuffin (2-51) and Lennon Bryan (2-33).

In reply Montgomery made a poor start, losing their first four batsmen for as many runs, but Yewdall scored a quick 30, followed by a similar approach from Gareth Jones (15), Ian Fletcher (17no) and Dave Jones (19).

Oyez! Town Crier Sue Blower gives the Club members an enthusiastic Montgomery welcome

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to provide a warm welcome and to admire and chat about the cars. As David Wilson put it, “the roads were adorned with wonderful, fire-breathing works of art!”

Youngster Ciaran Taylor had an “amazing day seeing the old cars”. Lynda Mellors Proctor commented that, indeed, “it was like being in a time capsule”. Cllr Jill Kibble shared this sentiment on seeing the vintage vehicles parked and refuelling outside Bunners, adding that, “Bunners really hasn’t changed since 1918 and I trust it never will: as busy as ever too!”

Club members enjoyed a photo quiz, where they were challenged to spot some of the many unique features of our beautiful Town, and the Dragon

Hotel’s Bistro 7 gallantly set about catering for 92 lunches.

“Chatting to the visitors, many had never visited Montgomery before; they were all impressed by the Town’s welcome and thought it a wonderful place. Many of them expressed how keen they were to come back,” said David Wilson.

Opening the Cloverlands Model Car Museum for the visitors, Bruce Lawson was in his element: “there were many Austin Chummys, Austin 7s and a Trojan driven by a splendid gentleman in Sherlock Holmes attire. Some 50 of the drivers visited the Museum and were delighted both with it and with the courtesy of the Montgomery people.”

BRITISH HEDGEHOG PRESERVATIONWe do have hedgehogs in Montgomery.

With numbers in decline, getting involved is more important than ever. You could offer hedgehogs food: meaty cat or dog food or cat biscuits for them to eat and a shallow dish of water in the garden, especially during dry weather.

A CD-sized gap at the bottom of boundary fences or walls could open your garden for hedgehog; a log pile provides natural shelter.

www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk

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MAYOR’S NOTESNow we have had some warm sunny days, the Town and surrounding areas are blooming into colour between nature and the help of Community Gardeners and the residents who look after the various tubs and borders in the Town. Thank you: every little contribution helps and shows that most of the community have pride in their surroundings.

The Town Trails are now up and running following the successful Launch Day with Destination Montgomery, the Walking Group and others working together in collaboration. Pick up a leaflet and

explore what our beautiful surroundings have to offer.

Thank you for all your support and encouragement over the last year. I would like to thank all the people that put so much time and effort into making Montgomery the Town that it is: running all the different groups, clubs and societies, not forgetting our local retained fire fighters who provide a valuable service to the town and surrounding areas.

Lionel Weaver Mayor

Lesley and I were very honoured to be asked to be this year’s Show Presidents and we wanted to say thank you by giving something back. Consequently, we are opening up No7 Broad St to an Open Mic Night at Mike’s on 16th June from 8.00pm.

We will supply the food, but guests please bring your drinks and we have already booked some of our local talent to perform.

There will be stages where any would-be stars can perform. So, if you are a budding rock star, or a diva in the making, a frustrated performer looking for that first big break, please

come along. If you can sing a song, do a dance, recite a poem or tell a joke: this is your moment in the spotlight. We will be rattling donation buckets during the evening and all proceeds will go to the Montgomery Show.

Hope to see you there.

Regards,

Mike and Lesley

OPEN MIC NIGHT

MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL: TOWN HILLAs some will be aware, a small group of volunteers look after maintenance of both County and Town War Memorials, all under the auspices of the Town Council.

For the past 18 months detailed surveys of the Montgomeryshire County War Memorial have identified up to 26 column stones need repair to safeguard against worsening damage to the monument’s fabric.

Additionally, last winter’s frosts resulted in further deterioration necessitating the replacement of one complete inscribed panel; the new panel will perfect match the original.

Once we had determined the full extent of damage, we sought funding to meet a projected £22,000 cost for repairs. Powys County Council have promised financial support. In addition, Montgomery Town Council have approached each of the Montgomeryshire Community

Councils requesting contributions towards the restoration project. To date Churchstoke and Berriew Councils have stepped up to the mark. A full list of supporting members will be published in the next issue.

Work is scheduled over the summer and a further progress report will appear in the next Crier.

Mike Mills, Philip Humphreys, Chris Boundy, Paul Hodgson


CONTACTSPlease let us know if any information on this page is incorrect.Academy of Dance Sally Gartell 07772 744534 • [email protected] www.sallygartell.comActivity Centre Katie Emberton, Jenny Brignell 07807 356436 • [email protected] Beavers Marie Eaton • [email protected] Ringers Cerys Thomas 668279 • [email protected] Book Club Gerry Skinner 01938 561421 • [email protected] Club Mike Beloe 668173 • [email protected] Brownies Gwyneth Brown 07946 847380 • [email protected] Festival Committee Sue Blower [email protected] Jenni Visser • [email protected] Society Cerys Thomas 668279 • [email protected] Community Police PC Lyanne Richards 01267 222020Cricket Club Dave Thomas • 668934 [email protected] Jonathan Williams • 668572 • [email protected] & Scouts Kevin Owen • 668301 [email protected] Training Victoria and Beryl Butcher 668955 • [email protected] Reception: 668217I.T. & Photography Courses Kate Wesson 07967 809975 • [email protected] www.montycourses.co.ukExplorer Scouts Ken Whitmore • 668198 [email protected] Station The Office: 668560Flower Club Laura Brown 669953 • [email protected] Football Club Pete Mills 668533 • [email protected] Friends of Montgomery Church Sue Blower • [email protected] of Montgomery School Alwena Richards 01588 620658 • [email protected] Club Mary Bunner • 668658Greyhound Rescue 668601 [email protected]

Guides Cath Wilkins • 668325 [email protected] Club Wendy Evans 668554 • [email protected] Lesley Williams • 668937 [email protected] Cancer Care Pam Clayton • 668418 MCCP (Montgomery Community Care Project) Paulene Jones 668691 • [email protected] (Baby & Toddler Group) Claire • 07967 530254 • [email protected] www.minimontys.co.ukModel Car Museum Bruce Lawson • 668004 www.montgomeryinstitute.co.uk www.cloverlandsmuseum.walesMontgomery Church in Wales VC School Anna Grigg • 668387 [email protected] Concert Band Sarah Avery-Banks [email protected] Energy Group Jeremy Thorp 07722 722863 • [email protected] Club Mike Mills 668442 • [email protected] Sally Orme • 668630 Post Office Denice Jaunzens • 668746Pre-school Katie Emberton 668387 • [email protected] Jane Till 01938 559469 • [email protected] Club Tony Burdock 669997 • [email protected] ‘n’ Sews Cecilia Slinn 668120 • [email protected] Mary Bunner • 668308/658 • [email protected] Club Bruce Lawson • 668004 [email protected] Tennis Club John Billington 668619 • [email protected] Institute Roy Marthews • 01588 620837 www.montgomeryinstitute.co.ukTown Clerk Glenys Smith 670819 • [email protected] Ladies Club Julie Perrin • 669841 Trefaldwyn Vets Reception: 668234 [email protected] are Welcome Jill Kibble 669730 • [email protected] Group Jeny Heard 668168 • [email protected]/montgomerypowys

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Montgomery Web Site 668066 www.montgomery-wales.co.ukMonty’s Brewery 668933 www.montysbrewery.co.ukMyrick Training Services www.myrick.co.uk 668670Nigel Pugh Motors www.nigelpughmotors.co.uk 624162No Bones Jones/Brynwylfa 668555Old Monty Cider 640899 www.oldmonty.comPhilip Humphreys Architects 668373R.H. Bunner & Son 668308 www.rhbunner.co.ukRootz Hairdressers 668712Sally Gartell Academy of Dance www.sallygartell.com 01938 561211Serendipity Flowers 01938 559165www.serendipityflorals.co.ukSerenity Health & Beauty 668945Spar 668224sprout.uk.com 668848 Graphic Design [email protected] Montgomery www.tastemontgomery.co.ukThe Arts Society, Mid Wales & Borders (Formerly NADFAS) [email protected] Checkers Montgomery 669822 www.thecheckersmontgomery.co.ukThe Colour Red Ltd 668438 www.thecolourred.co.ukThe Crown Inn 668533The Dragon Hotel 668359 www.dragonhotel.comThe Flower House 668320THE FREEMEN OF MONTGOMERYThe Little Gallery 668866Window Dressers / Inside Out 668283

Arboretum Care Village (ACV) 01938 556822Castle Kitchen 668795 www.castlekitchen.org

Castle Street Garage 668231Chameleon Hair Studio 668286Corfield Accountancy Limited 668581 www.corfieldaccountancy.co.uk

Cloverlands Model Car Museum 668004 www.montgomeryinstitute.co.uk

Dave Jones Offa Veg 668485 www.offaveg.co.uk

Dave Phillips Electrical Services 668945Flowers by Jan 668645Flower ClubG17 PC Repairs 668066 www.g17.co.uk

Green Lane Burial Field 630331 www.greenlaneburialfield.co.uk

Holldary Rural Services 07989 960167Hugh Anton-Stephens Legal Services www.notarymidwales.co.uk 624604Ian Pryce Property Services 668584Ivy House Tea Rooms & Post Office 668746Julie’s Nails Tanning & Beauty 669842 07774 087371Jonathan Williams Oil Fired Heating Services 668572Karl Jones Decorator 668791Marquees over Shropshire 01938 580182 www.marqueesovershropshire.co.uk

Montgomery Chimney Sweep 668964 www.montgomery-chimneysweep.co.uk

Montgomery Fish & Chips 668911Montgomery Institute 668004 www.montgomeryinstitute.co.uk

Montgomery Real Bread 07855 915968 www.montgomeryrealbread.co.uk

These businesses have kindly agreed to sponsor the Montgomery Crier.

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INFORMATIONCollection points By email to [email protected] By hand or post to Melford, Arthur’s Gate.

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Secretary/Treasurer: Wendy Beavan, [email protected]

Editor: Ruth Anton-Stephens, [email protected]

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MORNINGSaturday 28th July

Please support your local community magazine at our fundraising Coffee Morning on the last Saturday in July.

Please could we have raffle prizes, cakes and other bakes,

and most importantly: HELPERS for the morning.

THANK YOU!

Montgomery ShowSUNDAY LUNCH

In the Marquee

19th August 2018Come and enjoy a hot Carvery

Lunch with a delicious homemade pudding in the Show Marquee.

Licensed bar from 12.00pm, Carvery served at 1.00pm.

Tickets £20 available from Shirley Owen (668301) and

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