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(Power) Virtus

(Wisdom) Sapientia

Bells: Power [Virtus] & Wisdom [Sapiento] St Nicholas Church, Truro Island, Isles of Scilly

The Magazine of the East Radnor Ministry Area Beguildy & Felindre | Bleddfa | Heyope & Knucklas | Llangunllo Knighton | Norton | Whitton | Pilleth | Cascob New Radnor | Gladestry | Colva | Evancoyd | Llanfihangel Nant Melan

Price £1.10 The Lugg Through Pilleth

Elizabethan House and Gardens at Monaughty Battle of Pilleth graves marked by Wellingtonias Castle Motte

River Lugg

Castell Foel Allt enclosure (Coflein) The Lugg from pedestrian bridge by Castell Foel Allt

Castell Foel Allt (motte and bailey) along the Lugg Pilleth Court The River Lugg from Monaughty to Whitton

rom Llangunllo the River Lugg Also at the Monaughty junction was into central Wales. The Lugg provided Fwinds down the valley to skirt the Blacksmith's shop which closed water for the castle, but also a behind the Grade 1 Listed down in the 1980s. Ivor Hargest, the defensive landscape of steep slopes. Monaughty, dating from about 1570. Blacksmith, and his wife also ran the There is a public right-of-way and a It is one of Mid Wales’ great manor Post Office which closed in the 1970s. pedestrian bridge across the Lugg so houses, one of Radnorshire’s first The Gwibddu brook from Cwm-y- you may explore this extensive castle stone buildings. Fragments of wall area. Treburvaugh Gerwyn joins the Lugg below plaster are painted with the Royal Monaughty. Further down following Just to the north is the village and Coat ofMonaughty Arms of Elizabeth 1. Since the river are two mounds, one is church of Pilleth, one of few nearby 1991 itPilleth has undergone restoration, called the Cuckoo Pen, the other is on places in the Domesday Book. It and is opened for tours a few days Pilleth land; they are made up of developed as a result of the castle. Castell Foel Allt during the year. Nearby is Monaughty gravel which were formed in the ice Pilleth Court is an Elizabethan brick Mill, a 17thBryn CenturyGlas Hill stone-built mill age. house and above it stands St. Mary's with surviving wheel pit and some of The bottom fields of Pilleth were Church, believed to have been the leet. It is now a private home. drained in the late 1800s by iron and originally a Pagan site. Its Holy Well Nearby is Treburvaugh, the country clay pipes. There are two stone lined was known for healing power for the home of John Jackson, mentioned wells approximately 10 feet deep eyes. last month as High Sheriff of which are still working. Radnorshire and benefactor of Further down the Lugg is the large Llangunllo. It is described by the Motte and Bailey where Castell Foel Estate Agent as: “Grade II listed Arts Allt, a Norman castle, once stood. It & Crafts country Gentleman's was built in the late 11th Century by (Continued on page 8) residence.” the Mortimers to control the route

to Llangunllo to Rhos-y-meirch to Knighton † Chapel, & Knighton Monaughty Treburvaugh Mill

Cwm Blewyn

A488

B4357 Monaughty

Bryn Glas Hill † Pilleth B4356 to Bleddfa Nant-y-Groes

Gwibddu Cuckoo Pen Mounds Castell Foel Allt

Mound

River Lugg † Whitton N Cwm Whitton Bridge

Footbridge Mill + Church/Chapel Castle 1 km   To Evenjobb To Presteigne

3 In recent months I suspect many of us have at moments felt vulnerable, isolated and frightened. I sincerely hope that a great many of you also felt that your greatest source of comfort, reassurance and strength at that moment was God. Why, we may ask, does it take a global crisis, or a personal tragedy or a withdrawal of one’s personal freedom, before we pay serious attention to what gives our lives their strength and stability? Clearly our families are hugely important to us, they are often our first port of call during a crisis, but what happens when families cannot gather together or when there has been an estrangement or those key family members have died? WhatVicar’s then? ThenLetter perhaps we turn to God. And what do we discover? We find that God has been patiently waiting for us to speak his name, or perhaps more dramatically that God has Mark’s Letter been proactive and has been carrying us for a surprisingly long time. So often we only recognise God’s activity within our lives and the supportive structure that God gives to our lives, in hindsight. We look back over our lives and see God’s unmistakable care for us at every step but still we lack the faith to trust that this care is ongoing and will last throughout our lives. We attribute to God our own unreliability. We place limits on God’s capacity to love us and comfort us. Joseph Scriven puts it beautifully:

Angels Cover: Angels Sounding Bells TwoBells angels ring bells at St Nicholas on Truro, Isles of Scilly. They are two of the panes shown below to illustrate Revelation 7.11-12:

(Our God) (Blessing) Deo Nostra Benedicto Online (Might) The Radnor is freely available at Fortitudo (Glory) www.beaconhillbenefice.org.uk Claritas Online Radnor MagazineDeadline online (Power) Deadline Virtus (Wisdom) The deadline for November 2020 is Sapientia 15th October 2020. Please keep submissions to under 200 words. (Honour) (Thanksgiving) Honor Gratiaru Actio

4 East Radnor Ministry Area Contacts Clergy: Revd Canon Mark Beaton ………………………………… [email protected] ………………… 01544 350342 The Rectory, School Lane, New Radnor LD8 2SS Revd Petra Goodband……………………………………… [email protected] ……..… 07966 799546 The Vicarage, Church Street, Knighton, LD7 1AG 01547 529254 Retired Clergy: Revd John Hanna…………………………………………… [email protected] ………………… 01547 529296 Canon John Greaves ……………………………………… [email protected] …………… 01547 530152 PTO Clergy: Revd Christobel Hargraves ………………………………… [email protected] ……..…… 01547 550311 New Radnor Reader: Christine Gould ……………………………………………… [email protected]…………… 01544 350437 The Old Pound, Water Street, New Radnor LD8 2SY Beacon Hill Benefice: Beguildy ……………………… Phil Fourie ……………… [email protected] ……… 07900348054 Bleddfa …………………………Graham George ……..… [email protected]…………………… 01547 550208 Heyope/Knucklas ………… Judy North ……………… [email protected]…………… 01547 529165 Llangunllo …………………… Isabel Morris …………… [email protected] ……………… 01547 550689 East Radnor Benefice: Cascob ………………………… Norma Olds……………… [email protected] ……………… 01547 560331 Knighton …………………… Jean Shuker ………….… [email protected]……………. 01547 520946 Norton ……………………… Helen Ackland ………… [email protected] …………… 01544 267073 Pilleth ………………………… Peter Hood ……………… [email protected] ………………… 01547 560272 Whitton ……………………… Colin Pugh ……………… [email protected] ………………… 01547 560209 New Radnor Group: Colva ………………………… Dorothy Rogers ………………………………………………………………… 01544 370332 Evancoyd …………………… Nigel Waters ……………………………………………………………………… 01547 560176 Gladestry …………………… Joanna Crawshaw ……… [email protected] ..……… 01544 370649 Llanfihangel Nantmelan … Marjorie Robinson ……… [email protected]………………… 01544 350413 New Radnor ………………… Michael Capstick ……… [email protected] ……………………… 01544 350352 East Radnor Benefice Wardens: Colin Pugh …………………………………………………… [email protected] ……………….… 01547 560209 Rebe Brick ………………………………..…………………… [email protected] ………………… 01547 529167 Beacon Hill Benefice Wardens: Bob Williams ………………………………………………… [email protected] …………………… 01547 550142 Robert Forbath ……………………………………………… [email protected] ……………… 01547 528232 Readers Emeritus (Retired): Laura Woodside-Jones 01547 520266 Churches Together Representative: Rosemary Hanna……………………………………………… [email protected]…………………… 01547 529296 Advertising Manager: Rebe Brick ………………………………..…………………… [email protected] ………………… 01547 529167 Editor: Laura Woodside-Jones ………………………………..…… [email protected] …… 01547 520266 1 Heyope Rd, Knucklas, Knighton LD7 1PT Websites www.beaconhillbenefice.org.uk and www.churchesaroundknighton.org is produced in Serif PagePlus X8. General Index on page 57. The text font is Souvenir; titles are Trebuchet. Advertisers’ Index on page 56.

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5 The River Lugg from Monaughty to Whitton

grapher, spy and astrologer to Queen died in 1703. Sadly the school closed ryn Glas Hill above Pilleth Elizabeth I. A late 18-19th Century in 2015 when pupil numbers dropped BChurch is the site of the Battle of house is now on the site. below 35. Pilleth, 1402, where Owain The interpretation board at Pilleth A fine Community Centre attached to Glyndower'sBryn rebel Glas army of archers says that Edmund Mortimer and the school opened in 1990. The beat the armyBattle of Edmund of Pilleth Mortimer. 2,000 men spent the night at Whitton closed school has become a Welsh The Battle of Bryn Glas (Pilleth) is before the decisive battle. Whatever textile museum and training centre. mentioned Nant-y-Groes in William Shakespeare's Whitton was in 1402 it is now a Welsh fabrics, costumes and Henry IV. Whitton A stand ofPrimary Wellingtonia School pleasant village with houses clustered equipment like spinning wheels are trees marks the site of the graves from around its church and school, but with beautifully displayed. Whitton the battle. outlying farms along the Lugg Valley and surrounding hills. With some additional information from Down the valley is Nant-y-Groes Coflein and Walesonline House, between Pilleth and Whitton, Whitton Primary School was which was owned by Dr. John Dee, bequeathed in the will of a wealthy mathematician, alchemist, crypto- benefactor, Dame Anna Childs, who

Dame Anna Child’s Charity, Whitton With HARVEST in mind Registered Charity No: 513363 My grandfather used to say GRANT APPLICATIONS that once in your life you Don’t forget to apply for a grant from the Dame Anna Child’s need a doctor, a lawyer, a Charity for the academic year 2020 to 2021. policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a Application forms and guidance notes are available from day, you need a farmer. Grant Applications - Brenda Schoepp Dame Anna Child’s Charity Whitton Grants c/o White House Farm Farming looks mighty easy Charity Grant Purlogue, Clun, when your plow is a pencil Craven Arms, and you're a thousand miles Shropshire from the corn field. SY7 8LT - Dwight D. Eisenhower 01588 640534 [email protected] Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and Educational grants are issued, at the discretion of the Trustees, for school leavers between 16 and 25 years old who live in most noble employment of Whitton or the local area. man. - George Washington

6 The Lugg Through Whitton

Whitton from near Nant-y-Groes

Whitton School, now Community Centre and Museum

Rosamund Black with Welsh Costumes and Textiles The brook flowing down Cwm Whitton at Tranquility Haven to enter the Lugg

7 Churches and Chapels

St Mary’s Pilleth Pilleth’s Holy Well

St David’s Whitton Rhos-y-Meirch Weslayan Chapel

Inside Whitton. Left: 1597 Memorial from Pilleth. Centre: Whitton Screen and Chancel. Right: 13th Century (?) Holy Water Stoup

8 Churches and Chapels St Mary’s Pilleth Church: St David’s Whitton Church: Bethel Weslayan Methodist: St Mary’s is an atmospheric 14th St David’s is a small, intimate church The Weslayan Methodist Chapel is a Century church with a possibly 15th with medieval origins, but rebuilt in small church built in 1866 to replace Century tower. Once through a 1867, the chancel in 1910. The meeting in a private dwelling, which leaning door, five steps lead down to tower is roofed in wooden shingles. the “cause” had been doing since the nave and then to the altar. Walls Inside the tall, simple, three arch 1851. It sits precariously on the and windows are aslant. screen divides chancel from nave. B4357 with a few crumbly steps to it, SincePilleth it has Church no electricity its only There is a 13th Century holy water well outside the hamlet of Rhos-y- meirch which has a romantic winterWhitton service Church is Christmas Carols stoup, not in use, on the window sill with loads of candles. It feels like the in the chancel. Inside the chancel interpretation: ‘ best of a bygone age. An active there is a monument to John Price ‘Friends’ group supports the church (1597) brought from Pilleth church; By 1979 it was disused and sold. The from afar. An impressive Holy Well beside the inscription are two new owner wished to convert it to a brought Luggpilgrims in the past who were females, one holding a skull, the other private dwelling, but was unable to seeking a cure for eye complaints. a bird. Carved panels in the pulpit are purchase land for access, so it was The church sits on a hill overlooking also from Pilleth. bought again in 2014 with the the Lugg valley with wide, formal Whitton has been described as a intention of using it as an artist’s steps leading up to the churchyard. A “thin” place, meaning a spiritual studio. That hasn’t happened and memorial to the Battle of Bryn Glas place, with only a thin membrane windows are boarded up. tells of Owain Glyndwr’s defeat of Sir between earth and heaven. You may well miss seeing it; only a Edmund Mortimer in 1402. The The older part of the churchyard is gap in the hedge near the crest of the congregation still commemorates that largely wild, the new part well- hill reveals its presence. There is no battle and a cluster of Wellingtonias maintained. It has three yews, two of pavement and nowhere to park. above the church mark the war them old, and a war memorial with a graves. cross on a pillar. For a long time Pilleth was a dependency of Llangunllo; now its links are to nearby Whitton. Today the two congregations support each other.

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10 Stowe & Stanage W.I. Meet in a Garden

t was with great pleasure that ten wandered around the garden which is from October, Imembers of our W.I. met in the full of colour. The grass was but have to beautiful garden of Brenda Morgan at extraordinarily lush and a vibrant satisfy the Welsh Assembly Pontfaen House on the first Tuesday green, due to being mowed with a regulations as well as those of the in September. mulcher, which buries the cuttings Knighton Community Centre, where We were able to enjoy a cup of tea back into the lawn. we meet. Alison Thomas 01547 and a piece of cake as we caught up We are currently exploring the 528678 or [email protected] with each other’s news, and then possibility of resuming our meetings

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11 Knighton Rotary Club Helps Africa Region Be Wild Polio-free

otary pledged to rid the world of Rotary has directly contributed more world of polio goes on, as the virus Rpolio more than 30 years ago. than US$2 billion to ending polio continues to circulate in parts of The World Health Organization’s since 1985, including £1512 con- Pakistan and Afghanistan. (WHO) Africa region has now tributed by the Knighton and District Robin Wayne continued, “If we don’t officially been certified wild polio-free. Rotary Club in the last 7 years. finish the job, it is estimated that, This incredible milestone is the result Further fundraising for this ongoing within 10 years, as many as 200,000 Rotary Club of Rotary clubs and volunteers around challenge will occur around World children annually all over the world Polio the world, who have fund raised, Polio Day on October 24th. could succumb to polio, including campaigned and worked tirelessly The Rotary Club of Knighton and here in the UK. The virus can over decades. District has played a significant role. literally be a plane ride away The certification comes four years Knighton Rotary International Chair so vaccination is so after Nigeria, the last polio-endemic Robin Wayne said, “Although it has important.” country in Africa, recorded its final been many years since polio has been To get involved in Rotary and case of wild polio. Globally, more present in the UK and Ireland, we are make a difference around the world, than 2.5 billion children have been proud to have contributed to the visit protected against the disease, which global efforts to eliminate the disease www.rotarygbi.org/join have reduced the number of cases by for good.” 99.9% from around 1,000 cases per Despite this significant milestone day in 125 countries. being reached, the job to fully rid the

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12 Rotary Club

Our local group working for Polio-Free.

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13 Sheep Classes at Llangunllo Sports & Show 1990 It’s a Knock Out, Llangunllo Sports & Show 1995 Mothers and Toddlers

Llangunllo Mother and Toddlers 1986 Back row - Lisa Davies, Rachel Jones,Faith Jones, Robert Pugh. Middle Row - Bev & Ben Lloyd, Isabel & Katie Morris, Pam & Tom Jones, Sian Vickery, Les Woonton& Sam Hall, Rosie & Helen Poole, Tricia & Angharad Parry, Chris & Richard Pugh. Front Row - Gill, Richard & Ross Deakins, Angharad Vickery, Marie & Kate Gittoes, Llynda & Kate Morgan, Angela Davies & daughter.

14 Changes in a Community

ver the years Llangunllo has When the village shop and Post Office with Knighton senior citizens, have all Oseen a number of changes in the closed in 1995 local residents set up been part of the scene. organisations and social groups based and ran a Community Shop. Llangunllo HistoryThe most recent groups are the in the village. The 1980s and 1990s were also the Friends of St Cynllo’s Church, Table St Cynllo’s Church Committee, the decades when the CommunityLlangunllo Sports YoungTennis Farmers and Singing for Fun Community Council (formally the Committee organised the annual Then of course, there is the once seen Parish Council which came into Llangunllo Sports and Show. Local never to be forgotten, group of existence in 1894) and the W.I. are and national charities benefited from entertainers who “star” in the the oldest groups. The W.I. looks this event. community concerts!! forward to celebrating its centenary in A Mother’s Union Group, Keep Fit 2022. A Hall Committee has also and Evergreens, now a joint venture existed since the 1920s first managing the Jackson Memorial/ Church Hall and now the Village Hall. Llangunllo Young Famers Club in History In the 1950s Llangunllo had a Young Farmers’ Club with members successfully competing at both Federation and National Level. Club dances and socials were held in the then Church Hall and the “marriage bureau of the countryside” flourished! Club member, Mr Stuart Deakins, held the office of Radnor YFC County Chairman. Due to poor television reception in the village an Aerial Association was set up in the 1970s with a community aerial being located on Whimble Tump. Members paid an annual fee and enjoyed much improved viewing on the three channels then available! YFC Members undertaking a Proficiency Test in Hoeing in 1950s. The Mother and Toddler Group came about in 1986 and provided play and early learning for a number of years. In time, the toddlers moved on to join the Monaughty Circle Youth Club, which attracted youngsters from Llangunllo and surrounding parishes. The 1990s saw the War Memorial Association undertake major restoration work to the village war memorial erected in 1922. An unveiling ceremony and rededication service, attended by county and army dignitaries and the Lord Bishop of Wales, was held in April 1999. Llangunllo YFC visit Banner Lane Coventry to see the manufacture of Ferguson tractors in March 1954. Front row - 1st left Stuart Deakins.

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17 Knucklas Picnic

he sun smiled on the righteous, at an afternoon of ‘on again’ ‘off again’ with. It is more that we bring blessings Tleast for a while. Fourteen of us showers. by association. from Knucklas, Knighton and Heyope However, raindrops threatened to get Despite the criticism Jesus took for churches met outside at Knucklas really serious, so we finally retreated associating with “tax collectors and Baptist chapel for a ‘bring your own’ to inside – again socially distancing. sinners,” he continued to minister to picnic and service. All our chairs were Rev Kevin Dare talked about the everyone and to eat with them. Eating socially distanced, but it was still good opposite of “guilt by association”. As together is what Jesus did over and to meet up in person, not virtually. Christians we are not tainted by over. We caught the late summer sun after where we go and whom we associate Corona Chronicles eptember 1st, officially the first On Bradnor Hill the bracken was needle. The computer is definitely to Sday of Autumn, and what a joy it turning gold. be avoided as much as possible, was up on Bradnor Hill, or Kington As I prepared to take my next golf necessary evil that it is! Golf Course if you prefer! I did not shot, I ruminated on the fact that I had So I have started art classes. You can have my camera with me, and even if been feeling pretty glum at the at least stand at an easel. I think I I had, I do not think that I could have prospect of winter and how to get would call my tentative efforts ‘naïve’. captured the exquisite quality of through those long dark days with not If colour is your thing, my pictures beauty, unique to that moment. much to distract one, now that Covid seem to have it in spades. I am Out of the deep silence of early was here. I have decided that good envious of the subtle and polished morning a buzzard called as he circled weather and the great outdoors is my accomplishments of others, but guess above; the young sun bathed the far natural habitat. Indoors, I tend to fall we all have to start somewhere. off hills in a soft pink light. Mown into a morass of lethargy. I am Meanwhile, I shall let you know when fields were bound by hedgerows into looking at ways to get through winter I shall be staging an exhibition of my Hermione Evans a rich patchwork of green. Above without dying of eyestrain or oeuvre. It will be guaranteed to amazing cloud formations were backache brought on by too much brighten up the darkest day and chase propelled by the merest wisp of sedentary activity. the winter blues away; and maybe breeze against bright blue skies. In the Knitting is not a good idea. I seem to make you think you are not so distance the peaks of Pen y Fan and spend more time counting the stitches untalented with brush and paint as Cribbin, Sugar Loaf and Hay Bluff. than actually doing anything. Sewing you think. There is always someone is out, as I cannot see to thread the worse!

Ivy – never underestimate its goodness! vy is now full bloom. It is an Ivy is one of the few native climbing What a useful plant it can be! Iimportant source of nectar for bees, plants that can reach a substantial Providing shelter, hibernation and moths, flies and wasps; they all play a size. Contrary to popular belief, it is nesting sites for birds and insects, its vital part in Nature's jigsaw. not a parasite. Its stems have lots of glossy green leaves are happily It produces flowers from September fibrous, adhesive-covered, roots munched by sheep, goats and deer. to November. Spherical clusters of which cling to buildings, brickwork, The flowers are surrounded by heart- greeny-yellow blobs, which on closer trees, telegraph poles, in fact just or spear-shaped leaves, while the rest inspection have endearing little horns about anything to help it gain some of the plant has the three- or five- with knobs on! The resulting fruits are height. Its nourishment, comes via its pointed ones we all recognise. dark berries with ridged sections, roots in the ground. Although ivy Many legends involve ivy. But has resembling tiny black footballs each does not normally damage sound anyone discovered why although containing five seeds. Poisonous for buildings or walls, and is rarely a mentioned in the first line of the carol us, but birds love them. threat to healthy trees, its weight can 'The Holly and the Ivy', it is absent cause problems. from the rest of the verses?

18 Gwen Liz Knucklas Picnic

Sue Kevin

Mary and Michael Jean

19 Woodlanders

Roy, at 86, our oldest volunteer and a champion log-stacker

Volunteers cutting cordwood on our first day back 19th July

Volunteers pleased to be finished cutting logs at Castle Ring Wood – just the logs at our other woodland still to do!

Four names for this one tree: Tree of the Fortnight Wayfaring Tree Viburnum lantana Hoarwithy

Cordwood neatly stacked at Castle Ring except for that wonky roof (see story on right).

20 The Woodlanders Get Back to Work

nighton Community Woodlands catch up on our work. Supported by Management training course that was KGroup have resumed our weekly some new volunteers, we are now delayed by coronavirus. Day 1 is a task days, having adopted new back on track. classroom-based introduction to working practices to keep our Not only have we completed cutting woodland management and how we activities Covid safe. cordwood into logs at Castle Ring can grow products whilst protecting During the winter, we fell trees and Wood, we have also finished cutting and enhancing biodiversity. Day 2 & cut the wood into 4 foot lengths, logs at Weir Cottage Wood! Due to a 3 are woodland-based practical called ‘cordwood’, stacking the timber brilliant effort by volunteers at our training in traditional management off the ground and under cover to task day on 13th September all the skills, such as coppicing and cutting begin seasoning. We had thankfully cordwood at Weir Cottage Wood was logs. If you would be interested in us just finished this part of our cycle cut into logs, stacked and covered in repeating the course please when the lockdown came. We would just one day. We have now caught up email [email protected] normally then spend the spring and on all the We hope to run our hedgelaying early summer cutting the cordwood Heath Robinson task days. training course again this autumn – an into logs, re-stacking the wood to style roofing One issue introduction to this traditional skill and continue seasoning, and not work with socially how to safely use the hand-tools. You during August. Obviously, we couldn’t distanced working is the “middle dip” then get to practise your skills on a do that this year until the lockdown appearing in a log stack. We’d section of hedge. If you are interested eased enough to allow us to return to normally have 2 volunteers stacking contact the above. the woods. from one end. With a volunteer If you are interested in volunteering That happy day came for us when we working at each end of the stack you with us, please see our website or resumed task days on 19th July. can get a middle dip – leading to some telephone 01547 520374. Working outside makes the necessary Heath Robinson style roofing! tveg.org.uk/wordpress/what-we- Covid restrictions easier and we have We finally managed to deliver Day 3 do/woodland-project been working hard through August, to of the Introduction to Woodland The Wayfaring Tree Names: The Woodlanders Team tell does its best to appear tree-like. The us about the large, oval, slightly wrinkly leaves have F�� S��� which is also called the round-toothed edges and are placed , ( opposite each other along the Bike for saleGents Bike , so named because it often twig. The small white flowers (6mm) For sale18 Gears V.G.C. grows on or close to paths. grow in dense, rounded clusters An older name for the plant is (‘umbels’) of 10cm diameter. These £40 O.N.O , "Hoar" meaning become oval fruit, poisonous to 01547 529167 grey-haired with age – as in hoar humans, turning from green to bright frost – and referring to the hairs under red before ripening to black. the leaves. "Withy" Older than Time: In September More bush is another name for 1991, the well-preserved body of a Advertising rates: Small: 5.5 cm square £40 than tree willow and means a hunter was found who had died in the pliant stem. Austrian Alps around 4,000–3,500 Medium: 8.5cmW x 8cmH £80 This native species is more of a bush BC. His quiver contained arrows Large:Advertising 11.5cmW x 8cmHrates or 8.5cm W x 12cm H than a tree, but it may reach 6m and made from the stems of the wayfaring tree. (4 per page) £120

I hope there's a tinge of disgrace about me. Hopefully, there's one good scandal left in me yet. - Diana Rigg (Diana sadly died on 10 September)

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22 Holidaying in Radnorshire for Peace and Tranquillity ince the lockdown came off in contact with others). She spent her another is Old Radnor because of its Smid July we have had one days sitting looking at the views from long history and location by the Harp booking after another at our holiday Hergest Ridge, taking in the wild life Inn and the views. Some then cottage in Gladestry. The original and in contemplation. continue to the Four Stones near meaningRadnorshire of the word “holiday” Tranquillity was a Many visitors enjoyed Walton. I asked the pilgrims whether walking. They were the stones spoke to them. They interested in finding out nodded. What did they say I asked? about the landscape. Four They replied that they gave a feeling parties went over the Ridge of warmth, of peace and tranquillity. to Kington; one walked there and back! I took a couple on a guided walk to Huntington where we Gladestry 49 Club visited the church; they In June and July the winners were as loved exploring the ruins of follows: Alison McMillen, David the castle. shortened form of “holy day” or time Bowen, Heather & Stuart Jones, I was actually quite surprised at how away from the pressures of ordinary Hattie Budd, Heather & Stuart Jones many visitors wanted to visit life. The imperative is to recharge the (again), Stuart Maddy, rollover and churches. One told me that it is the Gladestry 49 Club batteries, and if one can, find peace Mary Hughes. historic heart of the community. and tranquillity. During the summer season several Others go for the sense of long members have dropped out. The Our very first guest came alone. She standing stability. After all, these current weekly prize is £21.50. Please had lost a loved one to the pandemic. buildings have survived centuries, let me know if you would to join. The She wore a mask at all times and through wars and the Black Death. sub amounts to £1 per week per came with all her provisions (for she Colva, which has the highest church number. Thank you, did not wish to visit shops or in Wales, is sought out because of its anywhere where she may come into seclusion and sense of peace; and

In Memory of Graham Skipworth 29th March 1947- 3rd August 2020

Dame Anna Child's School open, and partner Alec. Claire wrote "You made was devastated when it was forcibly the world a brighter place, forever in closed. But as Chair of Governors our hearts." Graham made many friends along the I would like to express my sincere way. gratitude to the staff in Claerwen I have been so touched by cards and ward, Llandrindod Hospital, where messages from those who Graham spent his last five weeks. remembered him with great affection, Many thanks to all those who have and particularly loved his sense of given donations to Prostate Cancer humour. Everyone's memories were UK and to Llandrindod hospital. happy ones, and people commented I have been blessed with sharing my ow proud Graham would have on his kindness, and fun. One card life with Graham, for 48 years. I Memoriambeen to Graham know howSkipworth fond H read "Graham was a great cherish the happy times we spent everyone was of him. Graham retired Skipworth, Graham conversationalist and a dear friend for together. in 2005, recovering from prostate those fortunate to have known him Rest in peace. cancer. He loved the countryside in well.” the area, and was content living in Graham will be sadly missed by our Whitton. His passion was to keep son Paul, our daughter Claire, and her

23 Rootes Group Cars

SUNBEAM

unbeam Motor Car Company Hillman Imp Limited was a British motor car S he Stiletto is a sporty version of manufacturer with its works at Crossley Carsthe Hillman Imp, Mark 1 from Moorfields in Blakenhall, a suburb of T 1965. It does look a little Imp. And HillmanWolverhampton Avenger Tiger in the countyNaughton, of John amazingly and honestly it had one Staffordshire, now West Midlands. Its ast month we featured John Rootes Group lady owner. She changed it once for Sunbeam name had been registered LNaughton’s collection of Crossley Sunbeam Rapier Fastback another car, but after one week she by John Marston in 1888 for his cars. The next car firm in John‘s went back to her dearly loved little Sunbeambicycle manufacturing Stiletto business collection is: Imp. It too is all original. HillmanThose ChapelImp goers who love to sing Rootes Group Cars Hillman Avenger Tiger “Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam” William and Reginald Rootes formed Avenger Tiger may be charmed by the Sunbeams in Richard Naughton has owned the a parent company and bought up the collection. ‘souped up’ Hillman Avenger some well-known British motor Tiger for 17 years. The car is all Sunbeam Rapier Fastback manufacturers, including Hillman, original, dating back to its birth in Humber, Singer, Sunbeam, Talbot, The Sunbeam Rapier Fastback 1972. There are only twenty left. It Commer and Karrier, controlling from 1973 is a complete time warp. was the first and last car to be them through their parent, Rootes' Everything you see is original. developed by Rootes after the 60% owned subsidiary, Humber Ltd. Nothing has been touched – inside or Chrysler takeover in 1967. At its height in 1960, Rootes had out – and it only has about 50,000 Stylistically, the Avenger was manufacturing plants in the Midlands, miles on the clock. It’s a lovely sporty influenced by the American "Coke southern England and western gem with a wonderful orange stripe! Bottle" waistline and fastback rear- Scotland with assembly plants in nine Sunbeam Stiletto end. It was the first British car to be countries outside the UK. Chrysler Then there is a charming little manufactured with a one piece plastic Corporation, bought control from the Sunbeam Stiletto. It too is an front grille. Rootes family in 1967. original car from 1972.

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Sunbeam Rapier Fastback

Rapier’s Original Interior

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25 Hillman

Hillman Avenger Tiger

The tiger keeps watch on the back seat.

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30 Significant Cultural Milestone

century ago, on 7th October to the more liberal University of Foolish and students to fewer A1920, Oxford University allowed Dublin to graduate. finicky than a quarter of women to become full members and The 1920 decision was retrospective, the men was not study for full degrees for the first time. and so at the first ceremonyWomen at which ‘s Educationremoved until 1957, when the The first 100 women were admitted. Warden of Wadham College, Sir women were able to graduateOxford more University Women had been attending lectures, than 40 women did so. The first was Maurice Bowra, described it as taking examinations and gaining Annie Rogers, who had achieved first “foolish and finicky” and declared that honours since the 1870s. Four class honours in Latin and Greek in women were a “civilising influence”. women’s colleges were established in 1877, and first class honours in Cambridge University did not give those years – but no woman had been Ancient History in 1879. She finally women equal status until 1947. allowed to graduate and receive a graduated on 26th October 1920. degree. Between 1904 and 1907 the Despite this leap forward, a quota so-called “steamboat ladies” travelled limiting the number of female Oxford

Radnor Valley Gardening Club A FARMER’S LOT Monday 19th October 2020 Fields flooded AGM and SOCIAL – We look forward to seeing everyone everywhere muddied. after what seems a very long break! Gardening Club More sleet Monday 16th November 2020 sheep bleat. Dr RadnorMichael ValleyLeach Gardening – The Natural History of Christmas Over quota Monday 14th December 2020 Farmer’sprofit Lotremoter. poem Christmas Dinner – details to be confirmed PoemNo dog All meetings take place at 7.30pm in the Community Hall, New in bog. Radnor Iris Greaves RVGC for everyone in the Radnor Valley and beyond Too hot To join or if you want to know more ask Hermione Evans empty pot. Tel: 01544 350 691 Email: [email protected] Markets crumble prices tumble. Feel low no go. BSE Llangunllo 200 Club Winners vet's fee. Work all night April 2020 June 2020 what a plight. 1st Jake Gibbs 1st Pam And Dave Kitchen still 2nd Sarah Myhill 2nd Sheila Middleton Mrs ill. 3rd Tess Chilvers and Tony Hill 3rd Erin Rogers and Jack Lloyd Barn alight May 2020 July 2020 all afright. 1st Tony Vogel 1st Christobel Hargraves Third section of a poem 2nd Jackie John 2nd Tony Vogel by Iris Greaves 3rd Pam Mason and Tara Deakins 3rd Oscar Rogers and Pam and Dave

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32 We Can Help the Mother’s Union Support the Women’s Refuge

uring these very difficult times, The Mother’s Union is helping these things which are new Dthe number of victims passing women and their Women’s families Refuge by or only used a bit. through the Women’s Refuge has supplying household items. Feel free to contact increased dramatically and when they Christine Gould (Reader, details on Mark or Kit with any questions. are re-housed they have absolutely page 7) will collect our donations, nothing with which to start their new which can also include money to home and there is always a delay until purchase items. Please only give they can receive any benefits. A list of items most urgently needed: Ladies underwear, nighties and pyjamas- sizes 10, 12, 14 and Ladies socks. Kitchen Items: Sets of Mugs | Glasses | Sets of Crockery | Kettles (new) | Tea Towels | Oven Gloves Cutlery Sets | Baking Trays | Graters | Colanders | Saucepans | Frying Pans | Cooking Utensils - i.e. Spatula, Draining Spoon, Tongs, Wooden Spoons, Can Openers,

Knucklas Notes for October

appening in the Area: Along with this is the worldwide as possible. Lots of visitors and HSome residents in Heyope and problem of the Covid19 epidemic, as tourists are passing through and beyond are still having to deal with the governments, local authorities, everyone seems to be struck by the aftermath of the flash-flooding of their medics and scientists struggle to get a beauty of the surroundings. homes and fields which happened in handle on it all. Local churches are tentatively trying mid August. Another ongoing In Knucklas there seems to be quite a to get services up and running again, consequence is the damage to local lot of age-related illness at present. in some cases out of doors but roads, especially the route between Several houses at our end of the without any communal hymn-singing Knighton and Newtown and the local village are up for sale. as yet. Zoom meetings continue and railway too, still not running as I write. But for most people, life here seems the Knucklas Castle Community Land Thoughts have, meanwhile, been to be fairly stable with work on Project have their forthcoming turning as to how this can be houses, gardens and allotments A.G.M. using this method. prevented from happening again. happening daily and shops and businesses functioning as near normal

Discovering the Vital Route from Atlantic to Pacific

t was 500 years ago, on 21st islands and channels was tortuous, straits). During that time the master of IOctober 1520, that Portuguese with mainland South America to the one of the remaining ships mutinied explorer Ferdinand Magellan’s north and Tierra del Fuego to the and sailed home. Spanish expedition to the East Indies south. The surviving ships continued on discovered the Strait of Magellan at Until the creation of the Panama what became the first the southern tip of Chile. Canal in 1914, this was a vital circumnavigation of the globe, though His ships, backed by King Charles I of passage between the Atlantic and Magellan himself was killed in a fight Spain (soon to become Charles V of Pacific Oceans, though it has a cold, with natives in the Philippines, and the Holy Roman Empire) were foggy climate and is prone to fierce Spaniard Juan Sabastian Elcano took seeking shelter in a bay after a foiled storms. Wrecks of ships can be seen command. mutiny when they unexpectedly along its banks. found that they could continue sailing Magellan and his men took over a west – though the route among many month to get through the strait (or

33 A Lockdown Wedding etting married in 2020 was returned to the fact that becoming guests, bought lots of alcohol gel, and Gbecoming a more and more husband and wife was the most Petra drew up the seating plan that unrealistic prospect as we progressed important thing – and of course that permitted us to have 18 guests in through the spring months. We'd is the primary aim of marriage. We church – what a feat! There were local been planning a 100 person wedding, discussed with Rev Goodband – we lock downs being introduced across with the ceremony to take place in couldn't have our banns read, she'd the country, we hoped that none of Bleddfa Church, and the reception at have to measure up the church and our guests would be affected. What's home, with a marquee, caterer, band– see how many people we could have more, there were a few of us that you know the usual wedding present with strict social distancing work in the NHS, so we had to bear paraphernalia. rules complied to – whatever those in mind levels of infection in our work We soon realised that the wedding we may be at the time, we'd have to wear places. had planned was not going to be a face masks when walking into church, It was a ceremony like no other, it was safe or legal option, and that we'd and could only take them off when sat a day like no other, but most have to really think about what we in our household groups, not sing, not importantly, it was the best day of our wanted to do, and could do. raise our voices above normal lives. Our guests were kept as safe as speaking volume, not have the organ It was hard, emotionally draining-how possible, and we were married! playing (one of my favourite things to keep our guests safe, how to It was so worth the stress and about Bleddfa Church), keep 2 metres comply with the ever changing rearranging, it brought joy in a year apart even when signing the register, guidelines, how to contemplate where there has been little. exchanging rings etc, and not throw having far fewer guests than we confetti. We'd like to thank everyone for their originally planned, how to become hard work and understanding- We anxiously visited the Archdeacon, husband and wife! whether it be the incredible deep sitting outside in his garden (socially It took a long period of reflection- clean of the church, the organisation distanced) with the drizzle coming in what was most important to us, what of the ceremony by Petra, the guests whilst he gave us the go ahead and did getting married ultimately mean to that weren't there, but were so signed our marriage license. We were us, if we postponed now, would we supportive, and the guests that were so relieved. But yet there were so even have the opportunity to get there with us at our special moment. many more hurdles to get over. married next year? Leading up to the day I frantically After much deliberation, anxious made matching face masks for our watching of news headlines, we

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36 Watercourse Flowers to Look Out for in Autumn Although many plants in the Teme valley have now completed their flowering for the year, a few, particularly those growing alongside rivers and in other damp habitats, may still be found and admired.

1. The bright yellow, 5-petaled 4. Great Willowherb do cross to form ‘Hybrid Woundwort’ Silverweed with its *pinnate leaves has densely downy stems which differs from the Marsh, by and silvery-silky undersides will and leaves, as its name implies. The having stalked leaves. colonise areas of newly deposited silt. flowers are large and a deep purple- 7. Water Chickweed, 2. Water Forget-me-not has larger pink. The **stigma has four stout, has a different genus from flowers than its cousins and spreads creamy lobes unlike Marsh the other chickweeds, the . by runners. The stem has adpressed Willowherb which has a club-shaped The leaves are hairy, the petals long or ‘flattened’ hairs on the upper stem stigma and is altogether a much more with a key difference being its 5 and long, projecting hairs lower delicate plant. **styles. down. Don’t confuse with Tufted 5. Whorled Mint is a result of the 8. Hemp-agrimony of the daisy Forget-me-not which is smaller, has cross between Water Mint and Corn family. As its name suggests, it has only flattened hairs on its stems and Mint. When bruised it gives off a hemp-like leaves. The numerous **sepals and grows in tufts! ‘peppery’ scent. flower heads are small and made up 3. Pale Persicaria with its small, 6. Marsh Woundwort is not as of reddish-pink tubular florets. greenish-white flowers and spear- pungent as its relative, Hedge shaped leaves, favours flat, muddy Woundwort, although both have areas. wound-healing properties. These two

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Bobby’s Beat — Sunday Capers owners were on their boats. She nick, because another officer, spotted notified our office, and the village PC him a hundred yards beyond. He few miles south of Chichester is from Birdham attended on his motor jumped off his motorbike, and after a Aa Marina holding boats worth bike, and arrested one man, and short chase arrested the man in the hundreds of thousands of pounds. found his car laden with loot. The garden of a house, and called for The approach road other man ran off, crossing the canal assistance. has the old Chichester via the lock gates. Once again I was sent, and with one canal on one side, and I was sent in a Landrover to transport of us holding each arm we the car park, and then the prisoner, and a dog handler commenced to walk him across our the marina, on the turned out to try and track the second sports field to the back door of the other. man, but without success. The station. UnfortunatelyBobby’s the stress of the Early one summer description was circulated. The situation was too much for the Sunday a lady living on a canal offender must have walked or ran the offenders inners, and he lost control canal towpath, but unknown to him, of his bowel, so he had to strip off and houseboat saw two men opening cars Policeman’s Memories in the car park and removing property the towpath led to the canal basin, be hosed before we could take him to their own vehicle, whilst the and the police station was in Basin into the charge room. Road! He must have walked past the

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Rev Rachel preached about living the Christian way every day. Her example 23rd August: At our Holy was the mother of innocent Jacob On September 13th Janet Day talked Communion service we considered Blake, who was left paralysed after about forgiving 70 times 7 times. As Peter’s names: being shot by a policeman in Christians our hearts must learn to Simeon or Simon Peter Wisconsin. The world could see her comprehend forgiveness, even when Simon Peter Cephas Christian faith when she appealed for we do not forget. Simon bar-Jonah(Simon son of Jonah) an end to violent protests. Our prayers were about persevering But Peter’s favourite was simply in Christian faith. Having just received , which means ‘ . Despite new restrictions due to a resurgence everything he did wrong, Jesus calls The theme for 6th Sept was “Racial of Covid 19, we prayed that we would Peter his . Our music sang of Justice”. Petra observed that some not lose heart, but persist in living the the myriad names for Jesus: people might be unaware of the pain faith. We prayed that church leaders their words or actions cause. As would have the mind of Christ and King of glory Prince of Peace that all leaders in other areas, e.g. Lord Son of Righteousness Christians we need to alert them . . . government, medicine, social Son of David King of Kings kindly. Exekial, her favourite Old Messiah Saviour Testament prophet, was a services, would persevere in Emmanuel Redeemer ‘watchman’ prophet whose duty was goodness. Lamb of God Holy One to warn people of their actions. He is referred to as the “Son of Man” more times than even Jesus in the New To join our Zoom worship Testament. send a request to 30th August: Our service started with We were all relieved to hear that [email protected] services in some churches would our formally approving Mark will send you of Rev Janet Day being resume soon. St Mary’s Builth would directions. ordained to the priest- hold a service on 13th September, You may use a computer, hood. Currently she is a and St Edward’s Knighton on 4th smart phone or landline. deacon serving as October. The service, which you may curate in Builth, contributing to our One significant notice was about how wish to print out, appears Zoom services. Happily we all gave we could all support the Women’s the day before on her a thumbs up, which she Refuge in Llandrindod through the beaconhillbenefice.org.uk appreciated after a week of such bad Mother’s Union (see page 33). weather that furious wind prevented them from opening the caravan door!

National Garden Scheme – Powys Gardens Opening

Sat and Sun 17-18 October Dingle Nurseries and Garden, Welshpool RHS recommended 4.5 acre site on south facing site sloping down to lakes. Sun 25 October: Gliffaes Country House Hotel, Crickhowell One of the best arboretums in Wales. There will be no guided Tree Walk. You must pre-book your tickets National Garden Scheme Visit ngs.org.uk/product-category/garden-tickets Or visit a garden open by arrangement: Open Gardens Maesfron Hall and Gardens, Trewern, Welshpool, 01938 570600 http://www.maesfron.co.uk

40 Church Via Zoom

Pray for Janet Margaret Day ordained Priest by John, Archbishop of Wales At the Cathedral in Brecon on Sat 26 Sept. Pray also for David and all the people of Buallt Ministry Area where Janet will continue to minister. Janet celebrated Holy Communion for the 1st time via Zoom 9.30am Sun. 27th Sept. [email protected] 3 Daffodil Wood, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3LE St Mary’s, Builth, where Janet will serve as Priest

41 Cecil, the Lost Sheep

Cecil, the Lost Sheep Messy Church

One Hundred Including Cecil Sheep Sheep masks the children (and Kit) made

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42 Hair Conditioner for Messy Church oom saved the day for Messy (2nd) Hair conditioner, cornflour, ZChurch. Parents prepared for the mixing bowl Story of Cecil, the Lost Sheep by In Messy Church they all made Cloud collecting: Dough from Hair Conditioner and - An 'object' that has helped a Cornflour. It makes a lovely squidgy Messy Church: Cecil, the Lost Sheep child cope during the last few play dough. (Recipe on the internet.) months (teddy bear, pet, book, Kit told about one 6-year-old who piece of music etc) made the whole story of the lost - A cotton wool ball that you will have sheep. With Cloud Dough he shaped hidden in the room. from a shepherd standing in a valley And then for the 2 crafts: next to a big hill with a ledge and the lost sheep on the ledge! (1st) A paper plate or a piece of card As Mark may be moving shortly, large enough for a circle the size of a They all had fun making sheep masks. Messy Church is suspended until at plate. cotton wool balls, glue, stapler least Christmas or sticky tape, pencils, pens or crayons

Radnor Valley School - Outdoor Classroom Radnor Valley School ew members of Dosbarth Mrs using money received from Co-op is already a well-used and well-loved NCurtis enjoyOutdoor art outside Classroom in the Local Community Fund and part of the school. new outdoor classroom at constructed by two local companies. Art Class Radnor Valley School. The outdoor classroom is the first The outdoor classroom was step in an exciting whole school bought by the Friends of the School development of our outdoor area and

Walks in October Programme of walks for East Radnor Ramblers (weekday walks) and Four Wells Ramblers (Saturday walks). You are welcome to join us, but no dogs please. Walkers are limited to 15, so you must prebook the Wednesday walks by ringing 07811 831828. Prebook Saturday walks with the leader. All walks start at 10am unless otherwise stated. At time of publication the programme is not complete. See www.ramblers.org.uk/east-radnor for updated information. Sat, 3 Oct. Abbeycwmhir forest, Sat, 10 Oct. Garth Bank and the Moderate 7.5 miles / 12.1 km. Pre- village and Camlo Hill, with one Roman Road. There are excellent book with Helen Austerberry steady ascent, mostly good tracks. views from the trig point on Garth 07747426429. Moderate 9 miles / 14.5 km. Bank, after which it is generally fairly Wed, 21 Oct. Circular via Offa’s Pre-book with Ian Standen,Ramblers Scheduleflat. Moderate 8.5 miles / 13.7 km. Dyke Path to Penn Offa. 9 miles walk leader, 01597 851710. Pre-book with Chris Jones, 01591 400m total ascent Moderate/ Walks 620248. Tue, 6 Oct. SHORT WALK strenuous. Start at Presteigne Gladestry Figure of 8 partEast road/ Radnor RamblersWed, 14 Oct. Caer Caradoc & recycling carpark Exp 201 SO 314 footpath including Offa's FourDyke, Wells2.25 RamblersHope Bowdler. 7 miles Moderate/ 642. hrs. 9km Easy with one short, sharp Strenuous, Ascents 512m. Start at Thur, 22 Oct. SHORT WALK incline. Gladestry Village Hall EXP Exp. 217 SO 468 933 Parking on Leominster. see website 201 SO 233 551. left B4371 at lane to Gaer farm or turn left to carpark. Wed, 28 Oct. see website Wed, 7 Oct. Two hills east of Hay- on-Wye. see website Sat, 17 Oct. Circular via Water- break-its-neck and Llan-Evan Hill.

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44 Flora October n autumn every day brings new mauve and purple, hopefully There is always lots of work to be Itones and textures with trees and blooming into late October. Bees and done in the garden. Apart from shrubs turning brilliant shades of butterflies love their pollen and mowing the lawn, weeding and crimson, burnt orange and acid nectar. The National Collection of clearing away the annuals, we need to yellow. Michaelmas daisies is held at Picton be planting tulips, alliums, Ornamental grasses have gained a Nursery in Colwall near Malvern. Well wallflowers, foxgloves and sweet surge of popularity in the garden worth a visit. william for the spring garden. Many of centres, no longer restricted to green, Another flower so popular at this time these plants are available in miniature but blue, black, yellow and white. of year is the chrysanthemum with its form – ideal for containers, pots, and They provide movement, interest and gorgeous colours. All arrangements small gardens. sound, especially in a breeze. In appreciate the variety in shapes and When most of our time is spent autumn many grasses change colour sizes of blooms. planning the next season, sometimes to bronze, burgundy or lime green. This year we are missing the joy of we forget to enjoy and appreciate The shorter varieties soften edges of decorating the Church to celebrate what this season is providing — pathways and spill over walls and the harvest but we can still be thankful Harvest Time. containers. for all the goodies and beauty of Michaelmas daisies provide a lovely harvest: fruit, berries, seed heads, show of colour: pale pink, lavender, vegetables and magnificent colour.

The Thing About Things The Flower Arrangers’ Writing at the Judges’ Lodging Prayer With Emma Beynon and Helena Attlee May God grant that · If you are of pensionable age and feeling cut off from your usual activities, this is a chance to get behind the scenes at our local our hearts, our eyes Judges’ Lodging museum, explore its rich collection, and develop your skills as a and our hands may writer.Writing Course receive His inspiration, · Make your own connection with objects and images of every enabling us to glorify kind, contemplate your history and theirs. His House with the · Join online or by correspondence, whichever best suits you and beauty of the leaves your circumstances. and blossoms which He PLACES ARE LIMITED! has created. Please get in touch with Lois Hopwood on 01547 529670 and email [email protected] for more details or to register your interest. The project will start in early November. Flower Arrangers’ Prayer This project is created by Presteigne Festival www.presteignefestival.com with grant support from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Welsh Phrases Don’t grumble because you don’t get what you want; be as lazy as a polecat grateful you don’t get what you deserve. as cheerful as the trout as fast as the wind – Anon Welsh Words

45 Just as it was in the days of Noah (Luke 17.26) Road Damage: The floods of week half-term from 19th October to They continue to de-humidify, re- August 12th are still causing chaos in 2nd November. decorate, and live upstairs until their the Teme Valley. Three bridges were We remember those cut off and those homes can return to normal. damaged along the Teme Valley as with lengthy diversions. Tales have emerged of water knee well as damage to side roads. At Railway Out of Action: At the high in one home, up to the windows Wern-y-geufron on the B4355 same time the Heart of Wales Railway in another, no electricity, a Peugeot towards Beguildy flooding undercut was undercut. The force of the flood floating and spinning around outside, the bridge and road. The diversion is washed out the bed beneath the line, sheep and chickens drowning (even lengthy and an unofficial diversion leaving rails hanging in the breeze. the rooster named Donald Trump), was tricky; lorries were always getting They were littered with debris on top. laptops and tablets deluged, furniture stuck. It has since been closed. and carpets ruined. The flood washed Floods Residents in both Llangunllo, Gwyn Evans, Beguildy Community away any loose soil, causing a mud Knucklas and Heyope have watched Council, has informed us that The bath in Knighton. Garden posts and works carriages with cranes and Highways Department installed a gravel washed downstream; raised countless loads of rock go up and temporary bridge that opened on 3rd garden beds and hay bales floated. down to make repairs ever since. The September with 2-way lights at Vedw The waters dug a gutter six feet deep railway still isn’t open. A bus service Llwyd, Pennant Pound and Gwern y on one hillside. One house going back replaces the railway. Gaufron. The road, however would to the 1800’s has never been flooded be closed again, but with pedestrian Residential Flooding: The Fire before; others have seen it too often. Engine was kept busy pumping water access, from 12th September to 12th Residents were all surprised by the out of private properties. Several October when it will re-open, suddenness and ferocity of the deluge. depending on progress made. The homes up and down the Heyope road will be fully closed in the two Valley (the Ffryddwen Brook), Llangunllo and Dutlas were flooded.

Knighton Foodbank Covid-19: Autumn Appeal

Donation drop off points: The Co-Op in Knighton | Norton Street Baptist Church - Tues/Fri 10 -11.30 Spar in Presteigne | Presteigne Baptist Church - Thursday 10 -11.30. Tinned Cold Meat Toiletries for men & women Tinned meatballs/hotdogs/stewing steak Deodorant Tinned peas/carrots/sweet corn Shaving Razors/Shaving Foam Please: no more soup, baked beans, Anti-Bacterial hand soap/wipes chickpeas, kidney beans, pasta, rice, tinned Washing up liquid/Washing detergent tomatoes or tuna Anti-bacterial cleaning spray Bleach/ toilet cleaner Cereals – especially child friendly! Tinned Fruit Jam/Chocolate Spread/Peanut Butter Tinned Custard Biscuits Tinned Rice Pudding Please: no more porridge or muesli

A small cash donation will help us purchase fresh milk, bread, cheese and eggs and buy vouchers for fresh vegetable/fruit. You may prefer to set up a regular donation by Standing Order or a Stewardship form (with Gift Aid). Website www.knightonfoodbank.co.uk MANAGER: HELEN ANDERSON TEL: 07731 524 058 EMAIL: [email protected]

46 Flooded Roads Road to Beguildy

Another damaged bridge

Temporary Bridge

Flooded Railway

Rails undercut and covered with debris

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47 Floods

Photos by Laura W-J and residents Knighton Town Silver Band

Some members of the band were overjoyed to be able to rehearse outside and with social distancing. They look forward to when they can all meet in their usual way

48 The Bleddfa Centre is open Thursdays – Sundays, 11am – 4pm, Alan & Andrew Hoyle including ‘Caffi Celf’, Craft Shop and Oriel Bleddfa Gallery. Belmont, Knucklas Sat 3rd Oct: Monthly Meditation sessions begin again, 11am start. For beginners or experienced meditators; no booking, just turn up at the New Build / Extensions Z Bleddfa Centre Hall Barn. Suggested donation, £5. Renovation Sat 10th Oct: watercolours workshop with Ruth Kirkby, contact Ruth for Z Builders Brickwork / Joinery details [email protected] Plaster / Decor Sat 17th Oct: landscapes workshop with Stuart Roper, book via email. Sat 24th Oct: willow weaving workshop with Sarah Adby, email Tel: 01547 529244 [email protected] to book. New 9th – 23rd Oct: ‘Standing Together’ open exhibition to mark Black History Month (open Thursdays-Sundays). PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES BUCKNELL NURSERIES We are on the A488 between Knighton and Pen Y Bont, LD& 1PA www.bleddfacentre.org 01547 550377 [email protected] The Timber Yard, Bucknell, SY7 0EL 01547 530606 01547 530207 ZFencing Trees & Firewood TreesZ Nursery & Hedging plants Fruit trees Z Fencing Tree stakes, ties, guards Tree compost & fertiliser Z Funerals Logs

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50 Knighton News e are still in uncertain times 58 years. money in sponsorship for Wand praying that all will be Norma Olds with the loss of partner Macmillan. Jon's Dad and his Nan well in the not too distant future. Colin at Cascob. both died from cancer and were We remember all who are suffering Hannah Davies and family mourning supported by Macmillan. Mum stress and anxiety fearful of going the loss of Mark aged 40 years, much Diana must be very proud of him. If out and lonely due to the virus. loved Daddy to Freddie and Rupert. you would like to make a donation All who are unwell: Congratulations: to boost Jon's effort, it is not too We continue to remember all who Wilfred and Rene Morris who recently late. are unwell in hospital and at home, celebrated their Diamond Wedding Raise the Roof: for all recovering from surgery. Anniversary (60) years. We hope an The appeal is still on-going to Best wishes to Brenda Steadman enjoyable day was spent despite lock purchase your own personalized tile now at home following a stay in down. to enable us to re-roof St. Edward's Hereford Hospital Macmillan: Hall. The cost of each tile is Audrey Green is recovering from a The committee in Knighton are £10.00. Please contact Rochelle on nasty accident unable to fund raise due to the 0797 125 3257 or Jean 01547 Margaret Headland is now well circumstances with the virus but 528260. following a fall. willing to accept any donations you might like to give. (contact 01547 Bereavements: St Edward’s News: Our sympathy and prayers for all 520 002) New treasurer for St Edward’s is who have been bereaved in recent We are pleased to say "well done" to Dr John Goodband. weeks. young Jon Hadley who recently Grateful thanks to Mrs Rebe Brick Members of the Prichard Family allowed Mr Snips (John Bradford) to and Rev Christabel Hargraves for with the death of Stephanie aged shave off all his curly hair to raise their hard work.

Men’s Shed

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51 Knighton Festival of Books, Art and Music – Online he Knighton Literary Festival, includes musical performances, Knighton Festival pages on Tfirst held in the Community poetry readings, interviews with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. CentreKnighton in 2018, Festival was followed by authors and artists. New events to be added. Festival, Knighton another well attended and successful The festival is ticketed, but completely We are grateful to our sponsors: the eventBooks, last year. Art, This Music year, because of free. Tickets to each event can be Knighton and District Community the social restrictions affecting all booked via the links on our website. Centre, Knighton Library Friends, events, we are holding an on-line Full details of the programme are KINDA and the Knighton Museum, Festival from 2 pm to 5 pm on three available on our website: Knighton Rotary Club and the Town Saturday afternoons: 10th, 17th and www.knightoncommunitycentre/knig Council. 24th October. This year’s programme htonfestival.

Oct 10 -- Nature & the Environment (2-5pm) Nicky Hetherington: children’s poetry Camilla Cancantata (Saunders) and Helena Paul: Readings in Welsh poetry and musical performance Sometime Band. Carole Dixon: Walford Grange Quiet Garden Sat Oct 24 – Arts and Healing (2-5pm) (meditation garden) Nadia Kingsley: “These are the Hands: Poems from the Graham Trew: Baritone ‘Songs for the Natural World’ Heart of the NHS,” followed by filmed readings by Rosemary Hanna: reading ‘spells’ in Welsh and contributors English. Rebecca Salter (President of the Royal Academy): art Sat Oct 17 – Words and Music (2-5pm) commissions for hospitals Alexandra Ford: fiction writing workshop Chika Robertson (violinist): Music Mind Spirit Trust Marches Poets: poetry readings Julia Llewellyn Roberts: Knighton Museum and work Nicholas Murray: poetry readings with dementia Philip Wells, the Fire Poet: musicality of poetry Local children reading reminiscences written by elderly Stefan Mohamed: discussing his trilogy Knightonians.

Celtic Saint of the Month – St Gall 550-646 (16 October) t Gall is the name of a delicious continued to Italy, and Gall remained Amazingly this library still exists and SSwiss cheese, and also the name in what is now Switzerland, where he many manuscripts which were of a famous abbey in St Gallen, became a hermit. Other cells grew up destroyed by the Vikings in Ireland Switzerland. You maySaint wonder of why the anMontharound him and young Christians and Britain remain as copies in the Irish monk has a Swiss abbey named came to him for instruction. He soon Abbey of St Gall. These copies are St Gall after him (and also a cheese). gained a reputation as a fine very interesting too, as the Irish Gall was born in Ireland 8 years preacher. He was asked to become monks who copied them made notes before Comgall founded the bishop of Constance and later to lead in the margins and even wrote little monastery at Bangor (Ireland), which one of Columbanus’s famous poems. became an internationally famous monasteries, but he refused both It is said that Gall made friends with a centre of Christian learning. When positions as he didn’t want to be bear. The bear came out of the forest Gall grew up he went to Bangor for involved in worldly matters. He died looking for food, but was so his education. at the age of 95 in Arbon. impressed at the sight of Gall that it One of his fellow students was Gradually his hermitage became a ran back amongst the trees. It re- Columbanus, famous for his monastery and then a great abbey and emerged with wood for the fire and evangelistic enterprises on the the city of St Gallen grew up around Gall gave it a crusty loaf of bread. Continent. Gall joined Columbanus it. During the early centuries many That is why Gall is always depicted and his other 11 companions on this Irish monks visited the abbey and with a friendly bear. missionary journey. After many brought manuscripts, which were adventures Gall fell ill, Columbanus copied and placed in the library.

52 Stiftsbibliothek. Library at Gallen, Switzerland, from Myswitzerland.com

St Gall with a bear. St Gall in Irish Gospel Book from 750 in Gallen From ‘Saints Preserve Us!’ website library above: www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/csg/0051

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55 Grid References and Church/Community Hall Contacts Postcodes for Churches Evenjobb Village Hall Linda Ellams 01547 560306 Beguildy SO 194797 LD7 1YE Felindre Village Hall Jess Barrett 01547 510603 Bleddfa SO 206683 LD7 1PA [email protected] Contacts 07805 002497 Heyope SO 239745 LD7 1PY Gladestry Village Hall Marlene Evans 01544 370646 Llangunllo SO 211712 LD7 1SW [email protected] Knighton SO 287724 LD7 1AG Llangunllo Village Hall Anna Jones Community Halls Norton SO 304672 LD8 2EY [email protected] Whitton SO 270673 LD7 1AG Knucklas Comm CentreChurchAvril Halls Hoyle 01547 529244 www.knucklascommcentre.org.uk Pilleth SO 256682 LD7 1NP Cascob SO 239664 LD8 2NT N Radnor Comm Centre Carlee Evans 01544 350575 Grid References N Radnor SO 210609 LD8 2SS St Edward’s Church Hall Jean Price 01547 528260 Gladestry SO 230551Postcodes HR5 3NR Whitton Community Hall Gill Powell 01547 560367 Colva SO 199531 HR5 3RA Evancoyd SO 262627 LD8 2PA Index of Advertisers Llan’l n m SO 180581 LD8 2TN

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56 Index Pilleth...... 3 Advertisers...... 56 Gardening Club...... 31 Pilleth Church...... 9 Advertising rates...... 21 Gladestry 49 Club...... 23 Poem...... 31 Allotments...... 54 Grant Applications...... 6 Policeman’s Memories...... 37 Angels...... 4 Greek Roast Potatoes...... 9 Polio...... 12 Anglican Church...... 58 Grid References...... 56 Postcodes...... 56 Art Class...... 42, 43 Printer...... 5 Avenger Tiger...... 24 Hall Contacts...... 56 Hearing Aid Clinics...... 24 Quiz Night...... 13 Baptist Chapels...... 58 Hermione Evans...... 18 Battle of Pilleth...... 3, 6 Hillman Avenger Tiger...... 24 Radnor Magazine online...... 4 Bells...... 4 Hillman Imp...... 24 Radnor Valley Gardening...... 31 Bike for sale...... 21 Holidaying in Radnorshire...... 23 Radnor Valley School...... 42, 43 Bleddfa Church...... 34 Hub...... 12 Radnorshire Dialect...... 11 Bobby’s Beat...... 37 Radnorshire Tranquillity...... 23 Books, Art, Music...... 52 Iris Greaves...... 31 Railway Damage...... 46 Bryn Glas...... 6 Ivy...... 18 Ramblers Schedule...... 43 Bryn Glas Hill...... 3 Readings...... 58 Judges’ Lodging...... 45 Recipe...... 9 Cartoon...... 51 Registers...... 58 Castell Foel Allt...... 3 Knighton Comm...... 24 Road Damage:...... 46 Catholic Church...... 58 Knighton Festival...... 52 Rootes Group...... 24 Cecil, the Lost Sheep...... 42, 43 Knighton News...... 51 Rotary Club...... 12 Charity Grant...... 6 Knucklas Notes...... 33 Ruth Watson...... 12 Chatterbrook W.I...... 11 Knucklas Picnic...... 18 Children’s Page...... 39 Saint of the Month...... 52 Church Halls...... 56 Lemon Roast Potatoes...... 9 Scarecrows...... 59, 60 Church Services...... 58 Llanfair Waterdine Services...... 58 Shoes...... 17 Church/Chapel Contacts...... 58 Llangunllo 200 Club Winners.....31 Spinning...... 11 Community Halls...... 56 Llangunllo History...... 15 St Gall...... 52 Contacts...... 5 Llangunllo Young Farmers...... 15 Stowe & Stanage W.I...... 11 Corona Chronicles...... 18 Lockdown Wedding...... 34 Sunbeam Rapier Fastback...... 24 Craven Design & Print...... 5 Lugg...... 3, 6, 9 Sunbeam Stiletto...... 24 Crossley Cars...... 24 Cyber Gatherings...... 40 Macmillan:...... 51 Takeaway Meals...... 12 Map - Pilleth to Whitton...... 3 Treburvaugh...... 3 Deadline...... 4 Mark’s Letter...... 4 Dialect...... 11 Marriages...... 58 Vicar’s Letter...... 4 Memoriam Graham Skipworth.. 23 Virtual Church...... 58 East Radnor Ramblers...... 43 Men’s Shed...... 51 Editor...... 5 Messy Church...... 42, 43 Walks...... 43 Methodist Church...... 58 Wedding...... 34 Farmer’s Lot poem...... 31 Monaughty...... 3 Welsh Phrases...... 45 Festival, Knighton...... 52 Mother’s Union...... 33 Whitton...... 6 Floods...... 46 Mouse Makes...... 39 Whitton Church...... 9 Flora...... 45 Whitton Grants...... 6 Floral Art Society...... 11 Nant-y-Groes...... 6 Whitton Primary School...... 6 Flower Arrangers’ Prayer...... 45 National Garden Scheme...... 40 Women ‘s Education...... 31 Foodbank...... 46 Naughton, John...... 24 Women’s Refuge...... 33 For sale...... 21 Woodlanders...... 21 Four Wells Ramblers...... 43 Online...... 4 Woolcraft...... 11 Frances Parry...... 34 Outdoor Classroom...... 42, 43 Writing Course...... 45 Free Lunch...... 24 Oxford University...... 31 Funerals...... 58 Zoom...... 40, 58 Picnic...... 18

57 Sunday Services: 4 October 11am St Edward’s, Knighton Clocks go back 18 October 11am St Edward’s, Knighton on 25th October. St Edward’s still open for private prayer, Wednesdays 10-12 and Sundays 11-12, 1-2. Knighton Ministers Ministry Area Zoom service, all Sundays, Catholic Church You may telephone or email these ministers at any time. 9.30am. Contact Petra or Mark for an email invitation (see page 40. MethodistMethodist Minister: Church Sara Windsor-Hides, The ManseBaptist 2 Cae Clawydd,Chapels Knighton LD7 1DQ St Mary’s, Llanfair Waterdine 01547 [email protected] Church Wear face mask and observe social distance. Baptist Minister: Kevin Dare Oct 4 Morning Prayer, 9.30am The Manse, Knighton, LD7 1BD Oct 11 Mattins, 9.30am 01547 529707Church/Chapel or 07891 500531 Contacts Llanfair WaterdineOct 14 (Wed) Services Meditation, 6pm [email protected] www.knightonbaptists.org.uk St Edward’sOct Services 18 Morning Prayer, 11.15am Knighton Roman Catholic Church Knighton ServicesOct 25 Evensong, 6.30pm Fr Jerome 01597 810199 | [email protected] Knighton Baptists Anglican Minister Rev Petra Goodband Check knightonbaptists.org.uk for services and The Vicarage, Church Street, Knighton LD71AG Zoom worship. 1766 799546 or 01547 529254 [email protected] Readings in October Oct 4 Trinity 17, Green Isaiah 5. 1-7 Virtual Church Services and Radio Psalm 80. 7-15 Ministry Area Zoom worship every Sunday, 9:30am. Philippians 3. 4b-14 Matthew 21. 33-46 Archbishop John streams a short service of worship with reflection Thursdays at 6.30pm. Oct 11 Trinity 18, Green swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk Isaiah 25. 1-9 Radio: Church Services Psalm 23 Morning Service daily LW Radio 4 at 9.45-10am. Philippians 4. 1-9 Virtual Church Matthew 22. 1-14 Sunday WorshipZoom on LW Radio 4 at 8.10-8.45.am. Both available live on Radio 4 or online Live. Or catch Oct 18 St Luke’s Day, Red up on old episodes on Listen Again at the Radio 4 Isaiah 35. 3-6 website. or Acts 16. 6-12a Psalm 147. 1-7 2 Timothy 4. 5-17 From the Registers Luke 10. 1-9 Funerals: Oct 25 Bible Sunday,Green 22nd July Bartholomew (Bart) Shaw age 51 – New Nehemiah 8. 1-4a, [5, 6,] 8-12 Radnor (Hereford Crematorium) Psalm 119. 9-16 19th Sept. John James Goodwin Duggan age 76 – St Colossians 3. 12-17 Cynllo’s, Llangunllo Matthew 24. 30-35 Ernest Colin Lewis age 81 – Cascob Nov 1 All Saints, White John Gilbert Reynolds age 81 – Beguildy Revelation 7. 9-17 Psalm 34. 1-10 Marriages 1 John 3. 1-3 Frances Parry & Greg Hatfield – Bleddfa Matthew 5. 1-12 Nicholas Jones & Haley Page – Pilleth

58 The Dustwoman The Nurse in PPE with Boris in Hospital

Driving from Penybont to Bleddfa you wouldScarecrows see these scarecrows thanking the NHS and Keyworkers, sponsored by Dolau Scarecrow Festival.

Farmer muck spreading

Railway worker Policeman with radar by the tracks Postman Pat Postie

Scarecrows

The Pub Landlady Vaccine Val