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St Michael’s Angel Hawarden Church, Flintshire

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

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The Lugg from bridge by the Old Vicarage The Greyhound Inn

Millstone at The Mill

Treburvaugh House (see page 13) photos by Laura W-J The Lugg at Llangunllo ther than the hamlet of Gravel, one of several in the area dedicated to then, the River Lugg would have been Llangunllo is the first settlement him which might mean that he spent a constant presence and for many O Lugg River on the Lugg. It takes its name from St some time hereabouts. There is, years drove the wheel of The Mill, Cynllo, oneLlangunllo of the saints of the early however, another Llangunllo village now a private house. With a Celtic Church,Mill about whom very little not far from Llampeter which seems crossroads at its centre many houses is known. There is speculation that he to indicate that his work may also and other amenities spread in all may have Shopbeen a prince who forsook have taken him further afield. directions, coming and going and his title and position to devote his life We can't be sure how the village changing with the passage of time. to spreading the word of the Christian looked in those early days but, even (Continued on page 8) faith. The church at Llangunllo is only

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4 I wonder how long I am going to be starting or ending letters with the words, we live in strange times. Mind you things are becoming less strange and a new ‘normal’ is creeping through. Speaking to each other from a distance is better than not seeing anyone at all. Having St Edward’s open for private prayer is a time to see people as well as a time of peace in God’s house. I am glad to have been able to see God at work in the Ministry Area in different ways. The zoom services continue to be popular and a wonderful way for so many people to get together for virtual fellowship. I have also witnessed people coming together to help others in their neighbourhoods. The sense of community spirit has been fabulous. There are many who are behind the scenes providing all types of support. These people are unknown to many but they are there. We have also remembered the dreadful bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This was not a church initiative but Churches Together and the ministers were invited to take part, and we did. This is a snapshot of what has been happening. To me the important thing is that nobody is being labelled as Christian, Church people or non-Church people. We come together in peace and love to help those who meed help, locally or throughout the world. Our beliefs and ideologies are not questionedVicar’s or criticisedLetter but respected as we all come together to do what needs to be done to help tour towns and villagesPetra’s and theLetter people therein. I am a Christian and I believe that God is behind all of these wonderful deeds. I pray for all involved and give thanks for their input, whilst praying for all who need help. Many of those that I pray for will not be religious in any way and I respect that. I know that God loves us all. He has no prejudice. This is how we should be, accepting of others. In a respectful way. No matter what our background. We live in the most wonderful and blessed part of the world. Let us work to keep it that way.

Cover: St Michael and ALL ANGELS – September 29

ngels have many roles. Some are was created in the Morris workshop warriors who fight alongside St from his design. It is one of a pair: this Online A Angels Online Michael to defeat Satan in a war angel plays a zither, the other a The Radnor is freely available at fought in Heaven. Angels are also stringed instrument. wwRadnorw.beaco Magazinenhillbenefice. onlineorg.uk messengers, like St Gabriel who Angels are usually shown with musical brings the message of the birth of instruments as they bring joyful Deadline Jesus to Mary. They are also healers messages. Burne-Jones’s angel also Deadline like St Raphael who guides Tobias on carries a palm branch, a symbol of the The deadline for October 2020 is his adventures in the Book of Tobit to spirit’s victory over the flesh. 15th September 2020. Please bring healing to his father and his new Each angel has a beatific face and keep submissions to under 200 bride. vibrant scarlet wings. They are words. The stained glass from 1908 on the dressed in white robes, set against a cover is in Hawarden, Flintshire. The deep blue drapery behind – fitting church, which is blessed with Pre- figures for our rejoicing in the triumph Note: Barney Bell has unlocked the Raphaelite stained glass from the of goodness. Biblical angels are males mystery from the June cover with St workshop of William Morris. Edward but our culture usually shows them as Barnabas standing on a game board. Burne-Jones, the designer, actually female, witness every children’s Of course, it isn’t a game board, but a died in 1898, but this one from 1908 nativity play. tiled floor, quite common, in churches.

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7 The Lugg at Llangunllo Churches, Chapels, Retreats

Primitive Methodist Chapel Ty Capel: Behind the Methodist followed in 1894 and a porch in Situated above the village the Chapel Chapel is a house named 1896. The tower houses a peal of is now a private house but in its day (Chapel House). Perhaps it was for a bells and a schoolroom. There is an had a pitch pine pulpit and gallery minister or for a caretaker, or just overflow graveyard on Shell Lane. built by – you can guess who - will his named for its proximity to the Chapel? Today the church features creative achievements never end!! services fashioned by a faithful team The Chapel was opened in 1853; the of locals, e.g. last year’s Harvest plaque over the doorway reads: Festival started in a farmyard with the MDCCCLIII. It measured 30’ x 21’, blessing of tractors, both big and child was built of stone and slate, and cost sized. The committee works in unison £115. Mr Evans of the Bailey gave with the Friends who organise a range the land. In 1891, it was one of 9 in St Cynllo’s Church of events, usually in the Village Hall, the Knighton Circuit: Knighton, which unite this small community. Primitive Methodist Aross the road from the Chapel next Brookhouse, Lloiney, Llangunllo, to The Old School (also built by Henry Greenstreete Samatha Retreat Cwm-y-Gaist,Retreat Centre Bleddfa, Providence Lote) the church still survives to serve Centre and Llandewy. Greenstreete the community. It stands on an On the site of Greenstreete Farm is Diaries from 1891 are on-line at ancient site, reputedly near the the Samatha Centre, a Buddhist a-day-in-the-life.powys.org.uk/Samatha Centre monastic cell of the 5th/6th century Retreat Centre. The Centre runs eng/civ/ec_lpm.php patron saint, St Cynllo. retreats to allow time for meditation Rev Rose wrote in his diary about four Much of the present church building and thoughts about how we engage families he visited from the Chapel is comparatively modern although a with the world and nature. Situated in Rev Jones noted that Richard 13th century lancet window in the a place of exceptional beauty its Griffiths, his wife and their two north wall and a reused 15th century simple accommodation scattered in daughters lived at Llancoch; they doorway still survive from earlier the woodlands offers monks who were “kind people near the station” times. A new nave and chancel were often live in an urban environment the who “all attend our place”". The rebuilt on medieval foundations in space for reflection. The Centre chapel was closed in 1968 and is now 1878, in Early English style with works sympathetically with church a private home named . characteristic pointed, tall lancet and community. windows. The battlemented tower

Railway Sheds/tents have been quite a notable community (1861 Census) for a time, although the workforce This curious address was given for were, by the nature of the jobs, a various railway workers. Their rather itinerant lot moving on at the occupations range from labourer, end of one project to start on the next. excavator, miner to railway Statistics can appear rather dry but blacksmithRailway and an Sheds/tents iron miner – each tell a story like that of Joseph Lee, railway miner from Ellesmere however heLlangunllo fits in! They came from as far afield as Mansfield and Stockport, who lived in Shed number 1 with his Wolverhampton and Gloucester to wife Francis from Hereford and push the railway through, including daughter, aged 2, born in Weston, the tunnel, of course. Dorset and 2 week old son born in To accommodate them a shanty town Llangunllo! Llangunllo Railway Tunnel of huts and tents grew up and must People’s Collection

8 Chapel Retreat Centre Samatha Centre Buddhist Centre Church Primitive Methodist St Cynllo’s Church Chapel Llangunllo Church Primitive Methodist Chapel

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9 Langunllo Vicarages

Two gables with tile-hung tympana and triple arch colonnade porch.

Vicarages

The Old Vicarage [Bridgend] in the 1960s �

Wood stove in the Dining Room � The Old Vicarage Today Floor was lowered in these two fireplaces by Rev Morgan Evans

Old Vicarage House Wood stove in the Snug �

10 The Lugg at Llangunllo(Cont) Llangunllo Vicarages

wo previous vicarages are still to The first vicar to live Tbe seen in Llangunllo. here was Rev David Old Vicarage House Davies with the property being rented The oldest of these, The Old Vicarage by the church and later House, is the last property in the purchased in 1873. village on the left as travelling to Rev Davies employed Llanbister. There is some evidence to one servant; however, suggest it may have been a vicarage his successor Rev from around 1700. The Rev James Charles Harrison lived Footman was probably the first in greater Victorian incumbent to use the house as a splendour with three vicarage. He was vicar of Llangunllo servants to hand. from 1666 to 1717 – 51 years! Subsequent vicars to In 1810 the then vicar Rev Morgan the 1920s had one Evans married Mary Bryan of live-in servant. Old Vicarage House, formerly Bridgend � Crungoed. The Bryan family were At the turn of the 20th Century and then vicar of Treboeth in influential within the parish and in alterations to the house, which Swansea until his retirement in 1990. preparation for his bride, possibly at embellished the whole frontage in the This May Canon Davies celebrated her insistence, Rev Evans carried out Victorian style, were undertaken by his 100th birthday extensive alterations to the property Rev John Evans – again at the vicar’s at his own expense. These included own expense! the lowering of the floor level in the hall and kitchen to give the rooms The last vicar to live here was Rev greater height and grandeur. John Tipping and family. As a result of an Act of Parliament to In 1979 Llangunllo became part of amend the law for providing fit houses the Lugg Valley Group of parishes for the ‘Beneficed Clergy’ the with the Rectory at Whitton and in vicarage was sold in 1844, together 1985 the church decreed that the with its three acres of land, for £220 house be known as The Old Vicarage. to Henry Evans of Bailey House, Interestingly Llangunllo parish was Llangunllo. originally divided into two parts Old Vicarage “Above the Church” and “Below the Church” and since those who lived in The vicarage then moved to the lower area complained that the Bridgend, originally a farm, first Morgan Evans “top people” got the better treatment, mentioned in records of 1705. It the parish officers were switched belonged to the estate of Sir Hans about twice a year. The Old Vicarage Fowler (Baronet) of Abbeycwmhir and House was “Above the Church” and was later sold to the tenant due to a Bridgend later The Old Vicarage family lawsuit and financial difficulty. “Below the Church.” The property, within its own grounds, When writing this article, I was kindly is situated on the right as entering the put in touch with Canon Douglas village from the direction of Davies and his wife Pat, who in 1957 Rev Morgan Evans, vicar from Monaughty. The reason for its old arrived to the vicarage as a newly 1805 to 1830 ¹ name Bridgend is soon apparent it married couple direct from their being adjacent to the road bridge over honeymoon. Rev Davies was vicar of the River Lugg . Llangunllo and Bleddfa until 1963 Continued on page 13

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12 The Lugg at Llangunllo (Cont.)

The John Thomas Jackson were administered by the Church in Memorial Hall Wales. It was in 1922 the family of Mr Moving away from the village centre Jackson of Treburfa, High Sheriff of the Lugg now loops by what is usually Radnorshire, paid to have the hall referredJackson, to High as Sheriff the Village or built as a practical memorial to him Community Hall these days. For and ever since it has remained as a many years it was known as the much loved and well used facility for Church Hall because, prior to their the village. His stately home, transfer to a community based Treburvaugh, is shown on page 2. management committee, its affairs

John Jackson High Sheriff of Radnorshire�

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The Greyhound Inn (page 2) memory, there used to be a window Llanbadarn is inn keeper with his wife his is one of the village amenities overlooking the car park that served and daughter at the Greyhound, now Tstill alive and kicking and very as an ‘outdoor’. named. By 1861 John Brown from much at the heart of the village, There have been several additions Beguildy has taken over with his wife hosting an interesting variety of and improvements over the years but also listed there are Joseph Pugh, events including an annualGreyhound sloe gin and, Inn if you look at the front wall, you timber merchant, and his 66 year old competition as well as regular open will find railway bricks stamped with mother and Elizabeth Davies, 11, mike nights and beer festivals. the words Westbury St'n — possibly scholar and servant! As to its history, there is evidence of part of a face lift from around the time Ten years later Thomas Jarman from a timber framing inside and also signs the railway came to Llangunllo. Nantmel is in charge with his wife two of an oversized doorway that suggests Quite how and why it got its name is sons and two daughters, all of whom that part of the building was once not certain. The 1841 Census records were born in Llangunllo, the oldest used for animals, possibly as the one Edward Davies, 27, publican, aged 9 and the youngest being just 1 village pound. This is now the public Llangunllo. Was this the Greyhound? month old. bar area and, well within living By 1851 Abraham Davies from

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14 The Lugg at Llangunllo (Cont.) Lugg Valley Saw Mill addition, a considerable amount of carts and wagons over the years. his was a particularly noteworthy house renovation (including plaster- Once the wheels were made they Tenterprise owned by Richard ing, masonry work, decorating and would be taken up to the blacksmith, Faulkner (1876 – 1946). He was a wall papering). He repaired, not only at what is now known as The Old general carpenter and wheelwright of furniture but also a shot gun, two Post Office, to have the iron tyre put considerableFaulkner, Richard skill and versatility. He watches, a piano (whichSaw he Millon. Although this was the smithy that built his house, Lugg Villa, and set up completely re-strung) and a bird Mr Faulkner used, there was another the timber yard close by the river on cage.” in the village next to the Greyhound the site where there is now a new Of course, wheelwright was his main Inn, known to this day as The Old house. trade and he made many different Smithy. His son, Dick, who died in 2010 but kinds of whose wit and tales are still fondly remembered, relates much of what went on at the Saw Mill in Charles Kightly's Country Voices'. There is an exhaustive list in the 1905-1910 ledger of the many jobs undertaken by his father. He “made and erected: a granary, two barns; a bungalow; a large veranda at the Manor House, Knighton; three sheds; seven pigsties; two fowl houses; a bacon rack, a 'gambrel' for hanging up slaughtered pigs, a mangle and ironing board. In

Ever onwards Skirting The Old Vicarage grounds and crossing under the road the Lugg flows on past the aptly named Lugg View. Richard Faulkner, Wheelwright 1 Built in the 1950s by Powys County Council for rent but these days privately owned with some original tenants, now proud owners. Continuing down the Lugg valley is a rally school on the hill to the left. A farm track on the right leads to the site of a moat. Next Monaughty Mill, no longer grinding corn, and on to Monaughty itself and the A488.

1 By kind permission of Henry Morgan. 2 By kind permission of Isabel Morris 3 By kind permission of the owners of both Vicarages Others by Laura W-J Faulkner Family at Lugg Valley Saw Mill, 1926 1

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dris Lloyd had a fascinating the Radnorshire Arms in Beguildy joined the Royal Marines just before Icomment on last month’s article, when it was still thatched. It burned the war in July 1939. His brother was “In memory of our unknown down in the late 20’s or early 30's on the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes grandfathers, uncles, and cousins ...” and’ one of the Williams’ children when it was sunk by the Japanese off PerhapsWar he could Memorial add “brother”. perished in the fire. Idris's brother Singapore. So there is no grave for The article mentions William Cyril went to school with the boy who died his brother. His name is TNB Jones Williams from Beguildy. Idris lived at and so there was much conversation and he is named in the memorial in Rose Cottage in Dutlas and went to at home about this tragic incident. Llandrindod Hospital and the Beguildy School along with the Before the war Idris’s brother worked Plymouth Hall Memorial. Williams children, whose parents kept at Meredith Thomas in Knighton. He

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18 Knucklas Allotments – Brightness and Grumbles t this place you are dazzled by land, stand in the middle of this holders have been lucky to have a Amixed colours from random spectacular plenty and regale you with place to go where working hours are flowers that give rich scents as you woes – the record rainfall of last as flexible as you could want, where pass. A crowded profusion of ripe winter (was it winter or just a rainy there is company safely distanced by vegetables makes you think it’s season?); the crisp spring sunshine; the size of the plots and an abundance lunchtime. Rural peace is set by the late frost; the dry, cold, lead-skied of fresh air to breathe. Those blackbird song and cries of kites summer; the consequent lack of furloughed or unemployed have had Knucklas Allotments circling above the woods. Curiosity moisture in the soil; the small time to spend on their plots. and a cravingAllotments for something sweet are mammals that take a share of the For the first time ever all plots have met by berries and raw greens crops or all of them; the insects, grubs been fully cultivated. Three new ones plucked fresh from a plant. Aching and molluscs that take another share. have been created to meet demand. feet are soothed by cool grass. 2020 is the year of Covid 19. All Little steps towards food self- The denizens of this Eden on the planned events have had to be sufficiency and care for the planet. Teme, like all those who work on the postponed and cancelled. Allotment-

Flora in September ue to the epidemic and the brightly coloured perennials helping Ervngium giganteum (silver ghost) Drestrictions we have all had more to extend the summer season: Moth friendly, the silver grey brackets time to observe the beauty of our gladioli, goldenrod, red hot pokers, make this one quite architectural. surroundings and notice and enjoy sunflowers, sweet peas, phlox, Buddleia davidi (white profusion) A watching the wildlife in the garden. scabious, pinks and the second flush luminous plant with fragrant flowers Lots of programmes have sprung up of roses. The exquisite scent in early irresistible to moths. on T.V. and Radio with views and evening is quite breath taking. Cynara cardunculus (globe artichoke) advise on the benefits of the garden. Modern garden designers continue to This plant creates a striking silhouette They all put a lot of emphasis on how promote the use of pergolas, obelisks, at dusk. Moths love it. to transform your patch into a arches and other sculptures. These Oenothera fruticose (evening prim- paradise for birds, bees, butterflies, provide interest to the landscape. rose) Remains closed during the day, moths and small insects. Many of the old fashioned climbing petals uncurl at dusk. Night flying Many have been overjoyed at hearing and rambling roses are enjoying a insects are attracted to its fragrance. birdsong for the first time. Many revival together with honeysuckle and Hebe (great orme), Lonicera (Graham plants will attract these small visitors clematis; these also add much lovely Thomas), Jasminum officinale, to our garden and you do not need a colour to fences walls and the garden Nicotania sylvestris and Verbena lot of space. Many will grow well in shed. bonariensis all add that special containers. Night Time Plants something to gardening in the Helenium for bees and butterflies moonlight. We all spend much time enjoying Marjoram will provide ground cover sitting out in the sunshine admiring I am sure many of you have other for bees and hoverflies the beauty of the garden, but have ideas. Do share them with us. Honeywort - bees make a great sound you ever considered what a paradise September is a month which gives a inside the flower the garden can be at night? A few golden feeling, very special to late Aquilegia - bees love the nectar years ago the R.H.S. compiled a list summer. Late summer mushrooms Buddleia attracts amazing coloured of the best ten plants chosen for their push up overnight. Thistledown drifts butterflies. night time performance, most quite past as the day warms up. Seed heads and berries are a good irresistible to night wild life. Night Blackberries, apples and plums ripen source of nourishment for many scented plants, architectural plants in the sunshine. Time to celebrate the species of birds. Small insects are with strong silhouettes, and luminous harvest and be thankful for all the happy to feed on the most popular coloured plants create atmosphere, blessings we receive every day. flowers in the border. In the late especially on a moonlit night. Jean Price summer garden we still have amazing

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20 100 Days of Covid

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23 Polished Performance by an Acting Superstar ike most of our neighbouring would have been so much easier had her wedding to the equally Lcommunities our own village Sharon had the same feelings for magnificent Martin. store, ‘Esco’s’, has been the heart of someone who has perhaps been in We know that Sharon and Martin are New Radnor for years and has Shrewsbury Repertory theatre and just two of many who have done so become genuinely vital to all of us twice appeared in ‘Holby City’ ! Sharon Simcock much to help our village during this during this unimaginable crisis. Yet Welsh, British, Hollywood and time. We therefore hope that, when As a way of expressingEsco’s some of our World acting superstar Michael Sheen the opportunity arises, each of us will own thanks and,Michael knowing Sheen that the did send a video message, in which he be able to thank those who do so utterly awesome store owner and thanks Sharon for her work. but, just much, .., which now includes tea & New Radnor Carnival Float ‘Hall of writing that doesn’t quite carry the biscuits for Michael Sheen whenever Fame’ legend, Sharon Simcock, has impact of such a gentleman relaying he’s passing New Radnor! very special feelings for a World the message in his own manner [and famous actor. Reasonably-recent New looking very much as he did in the Michael Sheen’s video tribute to Radnor arrival, Marcia Hardiman, brilliant recent BBC TV series, Sharon (no need for a twitter decided to use her very first Twitter ‘Staged’]. He then also mentions that account): message to contact the living legend Sharon has also had to cancel this twitter@hardimanmarcia and ask him to voice our thanks. It summer’s social event of the decade,

How to Make a Garden Collage have always enjoyed nature and absolutely breathtakingly paper and started building my Igardens. One of my earliest beautiful. For me beauty and “God” is ‘border’. To try to get some sense of memories is of following my grand- in the detail, not the devil! scale, I used herb twigs for the trees, mother around her garden as she Interestingly there is a lot of leaves and petals for bushes, bits of watered. She had a large and beautiful mathematics in the detail too. grass for shrubs, individual flower garden, with lovely flower borders, I always enjoyed art at school, but parts from composite flowers apple trees, several greenhouses and didn’t pursue it even as far as ‘O’ to make ‘large’ border flowers a large veg plot, which was my level, and one of my favourite things etc. I tried to arrange them granddad's domaine. was collage. So when the garden along my border so that they grew I became particularly interested in collage competition came up, I slightly larger towards the ‘front’ of Collage looking closely at the detail in nature thought the picture, again to try to give when I moved to secondary school but it took awhile for the perspective. I then filled in with lots of and came across a microscope in the idea of making the smaller flowers, cutting up a single biology department. It didn’t require from the actual garden. lavender flower to make a lavender slides but greatly magnified things like I collected lots of flowers, twigs, hedge etc. All great fun and very seeds, leaves, flower parts, insects leaves etc from the garden, made my absorbing. It whiled away a rainy etc. I found the beauty hidden in the basic background of lawn, earth, hill lockdown afternoon very pleasantly. detail beyond normal human vision and sky from some coloured tissue

Correction: Good News at 100 House Inn In the May edition, page 8, I reported The 100 House Inn in Bleddfa has re-opened. that the Knucklas torque was found near King’s Brook in 1991, but it was After being closed for two years, the open sign is most in 1955. Also I mistakenly said that it welcome for residents and those passing through. was taken to Frank Noble at John They have a pleasant garden for outdoor service. Beddoes, but it was Knighton Good pub food. Secondary Modern School. Thank you to the reader who spotted the error. Welcome to the new owners, Ian and Zoe

24 Michael Sheen thanking Sharon Simcock of Esco’s in New Radnor

Garden Collage

Julie working on her picture The finished picture

Hundred House Inn – Bleddfa

25 Woodlanders

Tea Break!

"Identifying Ancient Woodland Indicator Species" Woodlanders are looking at a handy guide to ancient woodland species from the Field Studies Council.

26 Knighton Community Woodlands Group and Felling Trees

hy do we fell trees? Mostly, we damaged by grey squirrels, deer or reducing their number). By coppicing Ware simply harvesting timber. weather, may be removed to give a different part of the woodland each When coppiced (cut almost to ground other trees more light - but we mostly year, we increase the variety of level), most broadleaves will leave dead trees standing to provide a habitats by allowing more light to the vigorously re-grow and can be home for wildlife. We fell some trees woodland floor. Summer is the time harvested again and again over in order to favour others, and for cutting logs! centuries. Sometimes we want to give therefore diversify the species in a For more information about our certain trees more space and light to wood. volunteering opportunities, please see grow larger and fatter, so we fell the Trees need to be cut when they are our website Farmer’s or telephone Lot 01547 trees around them. We might have a dormant and we must not disturb 520374. Poem plantation of trees the same age, nesting birds. Therefore, we harvest http://tveg.org.uk/wordpress/what- where we leave only the best and from October to March, through we-do/woodland-project strongest to grow to maturity. A tree coppicing and ‘thinning’ trees (i.e.

Foodbank

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he actor, Gerard Butler and his I haven't eaten at a Tbrother were so moved by the McDonald's since I became terrors of the 1990’s Bosnian War that President. theyMary’s started Meals Mary’s Meals, named after - William J. Clinton Jesus’ mother. The charity takes food to schools to feed hungry children around the world. A woman should never be Go to www.marysmeals.org.uk for a seen eating or drinking, short delightful documentary in Liberia unless it be lobster salad and and Haiti (including a nativity play) Champagne, the only true called “Love Reaches Everywhere”. feminine and becoming viands. - Lord Byron

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29 there with his family alongside the complete car (not just a chassis) deprived innercity families. where it remained until 2000, They supported General William after being restored in the 1980’s. Booth in the Salvation Army, and Crossley automobiles were exported their sizeable legacy (amounting to to New Zealand for the luxury end of millions in today’s money) gave to the the trade. When royalty arrived, they t Naughton Motors in Knighton Salvation Army a firm footing for its were driven in Crossleys. John bought AJohn Naughton and his son work, which continues to rescue the this in 2008, and he uses it regularly. Richard have a little treasure of poor in our cities today 1934 Crossley Torquay vintage cars. In this edition, we will 1933 Crossley Torquay look at the luxurious Crossleys in their Moving on to 1934. this Crossley Crossley Cars collection. The amazing thing about John’s love for old cars started with Torquay retains its original carpets all of these cars, except the first one, his father’s Crossley (shown opposite)Naugh andton, seats is that they are all driven regularly. which may now look a bit tired – the “Float-on-Air” called “float- on-air”, The Crossley firm was set up in 1867 only car in his collection not driven. seats inflated because, like by two brothers, Francis (Frank) and His father bought this 1933 Torquay with a bicycle a giant hot William Crossley. Their engineering during WW2 when he left the RAF. pump water bottle, speciality was engines, which they Only 1,000 were manufactured, and they are inflated with a bicycle pump. developed for industrial uses before only six are left. Originally the lower It gained the ‘Torquay’ name because automobiles; eventually their design half was yellow and the top half black, it won the RAC’s 10 HP Rally in was bought by Rolls-Royce. but his father re-painted it burgundy. Notice the driver’s window is missing; Torquay. The brothers were committed a lorry caused the damage and it was Christians: 1928 Crossley never replaced, but remained the Coptic cross hence the 20.9 Aero Super 6 Saloon family car until 1960. Many in becomes their Coptic Cross Knighton still remember it. The next Crossley from 1928 is potent symbol became their named the “20.9 Aero Super 6 insignia. 1923 Crossley 14HP Saloon.” The “6” is for six cylinders. They were strictly teetotal and refused This 1923 Crossley manufactured in A goer, it can achieve 50-60 MPH. to supply their products to breweries Manchester Here you can see the progression of or companies which did not meet with 77 years in was one of nickel and then chrome replacing the their approval. They bought the Star New Zealand 5,000 made in earlier use of brass for trims. Chrome Music Hall in the slums of Manchester the 1920’s. It is much easier to maintain. Here the and converted it to a Mission Hall and is listed as 14 HP (Horsepower) but front fittings are nickel, but the lamp Coffee Tavern. Frank chose to live has a much bigger engine. It was trims are chrome. exported to New Zealand as a

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30 1933 Crossley Torquay

“Coptic Cross - the symbol on Crossley automobiles

Dad’s Car - the family Crossley from WW2 to the 1960’s.

1923 Crossley 14HP

Speedometer “Whirling Along” the figure- head on Crossley motors Wind up clock

Fully restored in 1980’s in New Zealand Temperature Gauge in place of figurehead – full view of driver

31 1934 Crossley Torquay

1928 Crossley 20.9 Aero Super 6

Nickel trim

Chrome trim

Original “Float-On-Air” Seats

Whiskey in the Gentleman’s side pocket

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32 Stop by Colva Church and you’ll find this new poem on the back table, inspired by their ‘Leper’s window’. A SMALL WINDOW There's a small window, in St. Davids’ north wall, Through which the priests, to lepers did call. Whilst those inside, ancient hymns could ‘shout’ TheyColva were Church from society, cast out and BeLeper’s told bible Window stories, all about Palestine, Of miracles about lepers, healed in Jesus’ time. Small Window poem The bread of life and communion wine, WasPoem passed through the window, to those last in line. Disfigured, ashamed, considered low of the low. (No one wanted, their faces to show.) We are so blessed, that a discovery one day, Cured the leprosy, and took it away. But now a new virus, has spread through our lands. So please, help others, stay safe, wash your hands. And, there is something else, we can all do: PRAY that coronovirus can be conquered too!! Leper’s Window at Colva Church B.M.S. July 2020

A FARMER’S LOT (cont)

Foot rot so what. Little heat No wheat. Grain wet in debt. This year, due to present circumstances, we will have an Farmer’s Lot poem Hedge cutting Poemdeer rutting. In the field opposite Lower Bailey, Shell Lane. Iris HandsGreaves cold no gold. Come Harvestin your Thanksgivingtractor, Land Rover or whatever. Rocks in ground We’ll go ahead no matter what the weather, weeds abound. Llangunllo Harvest so dress accordingly and Piles of muck scraper stuck. if you feel you might need a seat Too much slurry please bring your own. what's the hurry. Start to plough cab hits bough. No diesel It is not light that we need, but son-measles. fire; it is not the gentle shower, Corn down but thunder. We need the storm, gone to town. the whirlwind, and the earthquake. Tractor stopped road blocked. - Frederick Douglass Second section of a poem by Iris Greaves

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34 Knucklas and District Notes for September 2020 t has been the strangest of serious flooding and blocked roads in vegetable crops have been more Isummers, with the phrase ‘like no the area. Our own house had up to problematic. It has been a good year other’ being used of sporting events ten inches of muddy water inside it for roses, and other flowers after Knucklas Notes and social set-ups. ‘Hubs’ have grown and several households in the Heyope initial set-backs. Gardens have greatly in importance for health issues as well and Dolyfellin areas were badly gained during ‘lockdown’. as food distribution etc. ‘Bubble’ is affected. As always, in this Welcome to Knucklas all newcomers now used to mean a group of people neighbourhood, many people rallied including Anthony and Jenny isolated from other groups but not round to offer physical and moral Mothershead (from Scotland) and from each other. support. their Knucklas-born son, Idris, settled The weather has continued to veer It has, overall, been fine weather for in Castle Green. towards the extreme with a cloudburst harvesting grass and grain, and crops in the middle of August which just of soft fruits (including from the vine) would not relent. The result was have been quite amazing. Cereal and

Knighton News

It is good to hear that after being In our prayers we remember all who Janet Hodnett isolated for 5 months on medical have lost loved ones recently and the Following a short illness it is with grounds, several of our Church sadness caused by the restrictions, much sadness I record the death of members will be able to leave their unable to fulfil the wishes of them. A Janet Hodnett on 12th June homes to go out and enjoy every graveside service took place on 22nd peacefully in Hereford Hospital. A moment. No doubt many of our July for Dorothy Earp who passed shock for her family and all of us her community are looking forward to away on 29th June aged 93 years. many friends. She was well known this day of freedom. The service was conducted by Rev in Knighton and a valued member Happy wedding anniversary to Petra Goodband. In the eulogy the of Knighton Hospital League of William and Jean Shuker. We hope vicar spoke of Dorothy’s lifelong Friends for over 40 years. Jan had the Knighton special day News was an enjoyable membership of St. Edward’s and the a pleasing personality, a wonderful one. contribution she made to the Church. wife to Bernard and mother to Guy, Janet Hodnet Cottage View had been her home for We remember all who are unwell at Sally and Suzanne. She adored many years where she was cared for this time. Those waiting surgery and them all together with grand- by the very caring manager and staff those recovering from hospital stays children. members. Members of the Church including Derrick and Margaret The funeral service took place at and Cottage View attended the Price, Richard Lewis and Geoff Hereford Crematorium where service in the cemetery. Hall. Both Audrey Green and favourite hymns Love Divine and Margaret Headland are making a There were lots of lovely floral Amazing Grace were included in the good recovery. Both ladies have tributes. In our prayers we remember service attended by family and received a nasty fall. Best wishes Lin and Thomas Heakin and their friends. Rest in Peace Jan. from us all. family mourning the sudden death of Lin's brother on 12th August. Our sympathy to you all.

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37 Zoom Just Keeps Growing ur Zoom worship just keeps yoke is easy and my burden is light.” St Paul promises us that nothing can Ogrowing! By the end of June (Matthew 11.28-30). separate us from God’s love. God sixty parishioners joined at 9.30 on We prayed for everyone struggling at promises his unfailing love: the pearl Sunday morning. Even people from this difficult time and especially for Pat of great price. Jess Squire led us in afar participate: David and Anthea Borland whose daughter and son-in- [to Barker from Nantwich, Cheshire; law run a construction company in discover the promises.] Glenwys and South Africa. The firm won a contract Nigel Beaton Surprisingly for work in northern Mozambique. On August 2nd from Chichester, They had just received the tragic news intimate Our prayer was West Sussex; and that nine employees were attacked “Circle us Lord”. Lynette Nevin who has recently and killed in Mozambique; thankfully We put ourselves, everyone moved down to Monmouth, Gwent. three escaped. Pat worships at St we loved, everyone in trouble Mary’s, Builth Wells. Zoom worship is surprisingly intimate. into the light, Assistant Curate of Buallt Benefice, July 12th was Sea Sunday when Christ’s circle of light. Rev Janet Day, says “It is very Rev Janet Day turned her computer important at this time of lockdown for a visual sweep that we should remain in touch and A glimpse of the caravan site more importantly see each other and of the sea at Newgale Sands; On August 9 the theme was chat." how glorious for On June 29th we all lit our own all of us hungry for a glimpse of the candle, opened our Bible, and sea! Some of what Petra spoke about is meditated on our own cross, while Mark brought it to life singing on the report on page 49. A being led through a meaningful in the power of peaceful use of nuclear technology is service. Adeline led us in singing a waves. We prayed that we would find in medicine as John Goodband had powerful hymn from the Iona the means of cleansing our seas of spoken about in his workshop. The Community about Jesus waiting and plastics and pollutants; we prayed for nuclear energy used in one trident raging, healing and calling: the safety of all who make their living submarine could power all the by the sea and all who protect them: medical uses in Europe. the Coast Guard, the Air Sea Rescue. Isaiah says it all: We shared communion, each with our own bread and wine, but blessed by God through Petra over the cyber waves. On July 19th “Black Lives Matter” John Lewis, a longtime U.S. Congressman, had died five days To join our Zoom worship before. Along with Martin Luther On July 5th the wind howled send a request to King Jr he demanded, through non outside as Mark enlarged upon the [email protected] comforting words: “Take my yoke violence, respect for the dignity and upon you and learn from me,…my worth of every human being. Mark led Mark will send you us in the great civil rights song directions. . That message must You may use a computer, also be the church’s message in the smart phone or landline. way of the cross. The service, which you may On July 26th – Promises. God wish to print out, appears promised to grant Solomon’s wish. the day before on He asked for Wisdom, and we still beaconhillbenefice.org.uk remember “the wisdom of Solomon”.

38 Janet Day

39 Rambling Times

Clee Hill from Pinstones Lane by Julie

Field Systems from Didlebury Common by Julie

(Left) Knighton by Chris (Right) View from Fiddler’s Elbow by Chris

40 Strange Rambling Times

uring lockdown the East Radnor above Pinstones Farm. From here, Chris: [Lockdown began just after DRamblers have not had any there are views towards the two she returned from 3 months in group walks, but most of us have Clees, High Portugal.] “Within days we were in walked locally alone. We have sent A delight Vinnals, the lockdown and all walks became accounts to our own internal Strange sketching Malverns and Hay solitary…and local. So thank good- Rambling Times. As it transpires, we in the sun Bluff. This week ness for easy access to walks in the have artistic talent in our group; both for the first time, I Knighton locale! I have done these Ramblers Julie Price and Chris Edgecombe took my nearly every day for a couple of have sent their sketches. Here are sketchbook (until now, I have had a Sketcheshours! I have enjoyed sitting reading their accounts: 3 month break from doing any or knitting and listening to the radio Julie: “Four mornings a week, I drawing and painting as felt ‘burnt in the garden and completing a few have been doing a 3 mile walk up to out’.) It has been a delight sketching sketch/watercolour paintings based Diddlebury Common [her local area] in the sun with no one around just mostly on photos taken in Portugal.” taking in the views.”

East Radnor Ramblers — Walks in September The local ramblers are back with group walks, socially distancing. All walks start at 10am unless otherwise stated. Ring the leader’s number with any queries.Ramblers The walksSchedule programme is not complete, but look at www.ramblers.org.uk/east-radnor for updated information. Walks Tue, 1 Sept. SHORT WALK Sat, 12 Sept. Exp 201 SO 359644 Kinsham Llynheilyn/Llanfihangel circular. Wed, 2 Sept. Hay Bluff . Jacky Village Hall. Marion 07964 710983. Start time: 10:00.(Estimated finish and Phil. 07773 938849 Wed, 23 Sept. T.B.A. time: 14:00) Easy 7 miles / 11.3 Wed, 9 Sept. Huntington Circular. Thur, 24 Sept. SHORT WALK Moderate, 14km 760m ascent km. A fairly easy and gentle walk. Wed, 30 Sept. Water Break its cumulative. Start at Gladestry Village Pre-book by Friday, 11 Sept. with Neck circular, 7.5 miles moderate, Hall. EXP 201 SO233551. Ring leader, Alan Austin, 01597 811051. 500m total ascent. Starts at EXP 200 David on 01544370212 with any Wed, 16 Sept. Kinsham, Lingen, SO 186 598 Water Break its Neck queries. Deerfold, 8 miles moderate. Start at car park. Felicity 07800 772175 or 01544 260739.

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42 Bobby’s Beat — A Near Thing tea while waiting for our group, and When we met up with them they an Army Landrover stopped by us. explained that the platoon was on a n 1970 I was attached to the Cadet We looked up a path and saw a training exercise for recruits, and ITraining school as an instructor, platoon of soldiers, in full kit, coming nothing to do with the three men, and with a female member of staff we towards us. All of a sudden, and who were Royal Marines in "muffty". took a bus load of without warning, the dense wood They explained that a group of cadets to Dartmoor alongside the path exploded with experienced marines had been for their practise small arms fire and explosions. The dropped on the moor, and left to expedition as part of corporal leading the soldiers was make their way back to barracks The Duke of taken by surprise, and hurriedly got without being detected by make- Edinburghs award. the soldiers to lay down in a ditch. believe terrorists.Bobby’s One afternoon we They could not respond because their I told the sgt that I was a police officer drove to Burrator reservoir, south weapons were not loaded. Then three and I thought this was a dangerous men in civilian clothes ran from the way to behave in a very public place west of Princetown, to meet and Policeman’s Memories check one of the groups of cadets. wood, and drove off in an unmarked in such times. I don't suppose my This is a very popular place for the vehicle. Meanwhile, the Sgt and other comment ever got back to higher public to visit, and it was also a time occupants of the Landrover jumped authority or cut any ice. when IRA attacks were happening in out, ran to the soldiers and placated the UK. We were enjoying a cup of them.

National Garden Scheme (N.G.S.) Knucklas Baptist Chapel and St David’s Heyope Has opened some Picnic gardens this Are joining for a Service Knucklas Chapel summer. Contact: and BringHeyope Your Church Own Picnic ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden Sunday, 6th September HillNational House Farm,Garden Knighton Scheme 4.00pm LD7 1NA. Sunday 13 Sept. 2pm- 5pm. This is an opportunity to meet up. Due to Covid 19 Hebron, Knighton LD7 1HP. Open restrictions, we can’t serve food, but we can bring by arrangement. our own picnic/sandwiches. Ponthafren, Newtown. SY16 2DY Open by arrangement. Bring a plate, a cup, and your own food. Llangoed Hall Hotel, Llyswen Please RSVP to Sue Wilson, Kevin Dare, or St David’s LD3 0YP 13 Sept. 2-4.30pm. churchwardens so we can plan our social distancing. Tranquility Haven, Whitton. LD7 1NJ Open by arrangement. (We have alternative plans for wet weather!)

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43 BLEDDFA CENTRE FOR THE CREATIVE SPIRIT – WHAT’S ON Alan & Andrew Hoyle The Bleddfa Centre is now open once more, Thursdays – Sundays, Belmont, Knucklas 11am – 4pm, as well as the new café, ‘Caffi Celf’, along with our craft New Build / Extensions shop and Oriel Bleddfa. WeZ lookBleddfa forward Centre to welcoming you back. Saturday 5th September: Monthly Meditation sessions begin again, Renovation 11am start. For beginners or experienced meditators; no booking, Z Builders New Brickwork / Joinery just turn up at the Hall Barn. Suggested donations, £5. Plaster / Decor Adult Learners Week begins 21st September. The Big Skill cic will be Tel: 01547 529244 here with various drop-in, free workshops; keep an eye on our Face- book page for details, including cookery, foraging and more. Saturday 26th September; watercolours workshop with Ruth Kirkby, Contact Ruth for details [email protected] PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES BUCKNELL NURSERIES We are on the A488 between Knighton and Pen Y Bont, LD& 1PA The Timber Yard, Bucknell, SY7 0EL www.bleddfacentre.org 01547 550377 [email protected] 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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Radnor Valley Gardening Club Monday 19th October 2020 AGM and SOCIAL – We look forward to seeing everyone after what seems a very long break! Monday 16th November 2020 Dr Michael Leach – The Natural History of Christmas Monday 14th December 2020 Christmas Dinner – details to be confirmed All meetings take place at 7.30pm in the Community Hall, New Radnor RVGC for everyone in the Radnor Valley and beyond To join or if you want to know more ask Hermione Evans Tel: 01544 350 691 Email: [email protected]

T�� K������� M��’� S��� Messy Church is now on Zoom. The Men’s Shed remains There are messy closed until further guidance from the Welsh government. crafts, silly Men’s Shed When it reopens the Men’s games, yummy Shed is a community resource Messy Church for men to learn new skills food, plenty of and use workshop facilities to familyZoom fun. make: Wildlife habitats | Bespoke items Just email - Knife & garden tool sharpening [email protected] for an invitation service. Please check their website for Amazingly everything works surprisingly well. Virtual food dates, times, any restrictions. is the easiest bit of all. Everyone supplies their own food www.mensshed.uk and we all sit on the floor picnic style.

45 Lunch Club ince Lockdown started the Lunch In August, with some of the lockdown it will be October before we can SClub run by Churches Together measures lightening and with a cook consider Lunch Club beginning again. and based at the Methodist Church going back to work, the service has Please contact Sister Margaret on has not been idle. With the help of been Tuesday only. They have been 01547 528 154 if you wish to order cooks and delivery volunteers, it has delivering to Knighton, Bucknell, a meal on Tuesdays, or wish to know taken a hot 2-course meal to 35-40 Llangunllo, Knucklas, and even Cwm more. She will be in touch with people on both Tuesdays and Fridays. Collo. Lunch Club members when the way The cooks are Suzanne, Peter, and We were HOPING to begin Lunch becomes a little clearer. We are all Mary; the volunteer deliverers are: Club again in the church in frustrated about this but the first Chris (2) Chloe, Jackie, Wendy and September. Unfortunately the priority is the safety of everyone. Harri. We are so grateful to them for limitations of social distancing means Bless you all. their generous helpfulness throughout Sister Margaret this time.

Savoury Courgette Bake

Ingredients 1 large onion, peeled and sliced Salt and pepper 2 oz (56 g) butter 1½ oz (40 g) plain flour 8Recipe oz (225 g) courgettes, thinly sliced 3/4 pint (430 ml) full or 8 oz (225 g) tomatoes, peeled semi-skimmed milk Courgette and sliced Bake 4 oz (112 g) cheddar cheese, grated 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs 2 oz (56 g) fresh breadcrumbs Method: 1. Cook the onion in ½ oz (14 g) of the butter until just soft. 2. Place half of the courgettes into a 3 pint (1.75 litre) oven-proof dish, cover with half the onion and the tomatoes. 3. Sprinkle with the mixed herbs and seasoning, then top with the remaining onion and courgettes. 4. Make a sauce by melting the remaining butter in a pan, stir in the flour and gradually add the milk, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens and boils. 5. Season with salt and pepper and add 3 oz (84 g) of the grated cheese. Pour the sauce over the vegetables. 6. Mix together the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs, sprinkle over the sauce. 7. Cook uncovered in a pre-heated oven at Gas Mark 4/180°C/350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. 8. Garnish with tomato wedges and parsley sprigs. Serves 4.

From Zoom to Afternoon Tea langunllo W.I. celebrated their new grandparents, to listening to in the village hall, restrictions Lfirst face-to-face, socially established grandparents’ excitement permitting. distanced, meeting with a “bring your at seeing their families and We had a lovely afternoon, with some own afternoonLlangunllo tea”. Of course W.I. we’ve grandchildren for the first time in member’s husbands joining us for the kept in touch via Zoom, but it’s not months. We also heard about other W.I. garden game Di and Chris had quite the same to actually seeing news, and what members had been organised. We all enjoyed the game friends. It was really great to see up to during lockdown. We are despite some of us realising our skills members for the first time since our hoping to meet up again in the lovely at getting cones into buckets needed last meeting at the beginning of garden of Di and Chris, who hosted some improvement. Despite a few March just prior to lockdown. our meeting, before the autumn showers, the afternoon proved a As you can imagine we all had a lot arrives when we will hopefully meet great success and lots of fun. of catching up to do, from celebrating

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47 Fast for Peace

Origami cranes

Father Daniel Father Jerome Rev Petra Rev Kevin

Angie Zelter

John Goodband Karen Plant in workshop Camilla reading a poem Drum roll to 11.02

48 International Fast for Peace

was the clarion call in The ministers in Knighton met at the on UK nuclear weapons could Knighton. Angie Zelter, the Square to pray powerfully with all of provide radiation treatment machines Porganiser of our local us for world peace. Different faiths for all in the UK) or could discuss International Fast for Peace, arranged have variant attitudes to nuclear ways in which we in our little corner a four-day programme of events at weapons; some may approve their might make simple changes to help the War Memorial in Knighton from existence as a deterrent to war, as a our planet. Thursday 6th August at 8.15am when threat, or even as retaliation. But 189 At the closing ceremony at 11.02 on the first bomb fell on Hiroshima 75 faith organizations, including the August 9th we heard the harrowing years ago until Sunday 9th August at World Council of Churches have said, eye witness accounts of Nagasaki “We urge our governments to use the 11.02Hiroshima when the second bomb landed survivors. We are grateful to all who on Nagasaki. Those bombs caused opportunity of the 75th anniversary participated, who stopped by to learn humanPeace suffering as never before seen. of the only occasion that nuclear more and who observed a fast. weapons have been used in conflict, Today they are the catalyst for anyone £188.80 was raised for the Knighton to ensure that they are never used seeking peace. Foodbank. again in any circumstances ... We A young girl, Sadako, in Hiroshima appeal to you to ratify the Treaty suffered from leukaemia as a result of on the Prohibition of Nuclear the bomb. In keeping with Japanese Weapons.” Only six more tradition she folded 1,000 origami countries are needed to ratify the cranes, to be granted her wish of Treaty for the Prohibition of getting well again. Sadly she died, but Nuclear Weapons. her school mates started a movement to honour her; as a result paper Specialists led workshops on cranes are now an international peace, nuclear weapons, nuclear symbol of peace. And so people technology in medicine, folded cranes in Knighton and knitted psychology, climate change, white poppies. Musicians played each Israel and Palestine. Anyone day. passing by could sit under the tree and learn something new (a small amount of the sums spent

Eco Church Initiative

limate Change, environmental Our parish has signed up to this Every gun that is made, Cdestruction (including pandemics) initiative and I would like to get this every warship launched, and the rising tide of damaging plastic started as soon as possible. every rocket fired signifies, waste are never out of the news Due to the current situation we are in the final sense, a theft nowadays. Many people are unable to meet up, but I would like to from those who hunger and responding to this crisis, but we need suggest that each church in the parish are not fed, those who are to encourage more people to be picks a representative and we discuss cold and are not clothed. involved and find more ways to tackle this via telephone or email. This world in arms is not this urgent crisis. spending money alone. It is Eco Church (run by the Christian Email: [email protected] spending the sweat of its charity A Rocha) offers advice, Tel: 01544 267 073 laborers, the genius of its resources and uses a gold, silver and scientists, the hopes of its bronze award system to recognise the Church's efforts to become more children. environmentally friendly. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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50 Celtic Saint of the Month – Cadoc 25 September (c. 497-577) Cattwg Doeth = ‘The Wise’ Finnian of Clonard, is said to have There is also an ancient ruined chapel o you remember Tewdric, king studied at Llancarfan, and by these and a holy well on Cadoc Farm near Dof Gwent, who retired to a means Cadoc’s pattern of solitude, Padstow on the north Cornish coast, hermitage in Tintern? Or his study and communal worship was not so far across the Severn Sea from grandson Brychan, king of taken back to the monastic Llancarfan. There are twenty-three Brycheiniog (Brecon), who had communities of Ireland. dedications to Cadoc in Brittany dozens of saintly sons and daughters? There are fifteen dedications to St spreading out from his monastery on the Ile de Cado (Cadoc’s Island). Brychan had a grandson called Cadoc Cadoc in Wales: several around Llancarfan, one at Llangattock- who wasn’tSaint king of the of anywhere,Month but founded a monastery at Llancarfan nigh-Usk, where the young Cadoc (The ChurchCadoc of the Stags). Evidently first went to evangelise, and one at some stags came to help Cadoc Caerleon, where a high cross was restore his ruined monastery when he erected in the 9th century outside had been away studying in Ireland for the churchyard at the cross-roads in three years. the town centre. A fragment of this cross still survives, decorated with One of his most famous pupils was bird-like angels. There are other Illtud, who later founded a monastery churches further afield, founded by at Llanilltud Fawr, just a few miles Cadoc with a stag himself or his followers. Two are in away. Both Cadoc and Illtud trained from University of S Wales Scotland, at Cambuslang in Glasgow their young monks to be missionaries. and at Kilmadock near Callander. For example, the Irish missionary,

Welsh Sayings

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Presteigne Plastic Project

Cartoon There will be a relaunch of Plastic Free Presteigne building on the work they did. The idea is to work along with official UK Plastic Plastic Project Campaign Groups to spread the message about the urgencyPresteigne of single Plastic use Projectplastic, our overuse, Cartoon disposal and what we can do about it. If you would be interested to participate in any way, or have any ideas or questions please email Helen at: [email protected] to receive As Lay Rectors, he reminded them, the further information and a monthly newsletter. chancel roof was their responsibility

51 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

Accommodation...... 36 Dog Grooming...... 34 Pest Control...... 28 Accountant...... 42 Electrician...... 12, 28 Photography...... 36 Animal Feed...... 34 Estate Agents...... 42 Physiotherapy...... 14 Architects...... 6 Farm Maintenance...... 22 Piano Lessons...... 23 Architecture...... 6 Feeds...... 34 Potatoes...... 36 Audio Transcription...... 44 Fencing...... 44 Pottery Class...... 36 Automotive...... 6, 28, 36, 42 Flowers...... 36 Poultry...... 6 BedAdvertisers and Breakfast...... 36 Foot Care...... 23 Pruning...... 23 Bleddfa Centre...... 44 Framing...... 14 Pubs...... 14, 29 Body Treatments...... 23 Fruit Tree Pruning...... 23 Pullets...... 6 Bowen...... 23 Funerals...... 29, 44, 50 Range Repairs...... 34 Builders...... 4, 44, 50 Furniture...... 50 Reflexology...... 50 Builders Merchant...... 44 Garage...... 6, 42 Repairs...... 4, 23, 34 Cafes...... 12 Garden Centre...... 20 Roofing...... 23 Care...... 12 Garden Maintenance...... 22 Sewing...... 23, 34 Care/Elderly...... 34 Garden Supplies...... 23 Shop...... 14, 22-23, 28, 29 Carpentry...... 50 Garden, Market...... 22 Solicitor...... 12, 22 Carpet Cleaning...... 12 Gas...... 23 Stone Carving...... 36 Catering...... 34 Gas Services...... 42 Stoves...... 22 Chickens...... 6 Glazing...... 28 Takeaway...... 14 Chimney Sweep...... 28, 36 Heating...... 42 Takeaway Meals...... 16 Chiropody...... 23 Holiday Cottages...... 36 Taxi...... 6 Cleaning...... 12 Holistic Therapy...... 50 Teas...... 34 Community Halls...... 12, 20, 29 Home Furnishings...... 14 Therapies...... 23 Community Support...... 20 Hypnotherapy...... 23 Therapy...... 50 Computers...... 23 Joinery...... 4 Timber Framing...... 4 Conservatories...... 28 Landscaping...... 14 Trees...... 4, 23, 44 Cooker Repairs...... 34 Legal...... 12, 22 Tyres...... 20, 28 Copy Typing...... 44 Locksmith...... 22 Van...... 23 Covers...... 34 Logs...... 23 Vegetables...... 22 Curtains...... 23, 34 Massage Therapy...... 22 Volunteering...... 20 Cycles...... 4 Nursery...... 23, 44 Windows...... 28 Decorators...... 20, 36 Optometrist...... 36 Wood...... 42, 50 Deliveries...... 23 Osteopath...... 6, 14 Wood Burners...... 22, 28 Department Store...... 22 Personal Care...... 12

52 Index Gladestry 49 Club...... 41 100 Days...... 21 Gladestry W.I...... 35 Peace...... 49 100 House Inn...... 24 Grant Applications...... 21 Petra’s Letter...... 5 Greenstreete...... 8 Picnic...... 43 Advertisers...... 52 Greyhound Inn...... 13 Plastic Project...... 51 Advertising rates...... 35 Grid References...... 52 Poem...... 27, 33 Allotments...... 19 Policeman’s Memories...... 43 Angels...... 5 Hall Contacts...... 52 Postcodes...... 52 Anglican Church...... 54 Harvest Thanksgiving...... 33 Presteigne Plastic Project...... 51 Hearing Aid Clinics...... 30 Primitive Methodist...... 8 Baptist Chapels...... 54 Heyope Church...... 43 Primitive Methodist Chapel...... 9 Bleddfa Centre...... 45 Hiroshima...... 49 Printer...... 7 Bobby’s Beat...... 43 Holidays...... 56 Buddhist Centre...... 9 Radnor Magazine online...... 5 Index...... 53 Radnorshire Dialect...... 41 Cadoc...... 51 Iris Greaves...... 33 Radnor Valley Gardening Club...... 45 Cartoon...... 51 Railway Sheds/tents...... 8 Catholic Church...... 54 Jackson, High Sheriff...... 13 Ramblers...... 41 Chapel...... 9 Janet Hodnet...... 35 Ramblers Schedule...... 41 Charity Grant...... 21 Readings...... 54 Children’s Page...... 37 Knighton Comm...... 30 Recipe...... 46 Church...... 9 Knighton News...... 35 Registers...... 54 Church Halls...... 52 Knighton YFC...... 16 Retreat Centre...... 8, 9 Church Services...... 54 Knucklas Allotments...... 19 Ruth Watson...... 16 Church/Chapel Contacts...... 54 Knucklas Chapel...... 43 Churches, Chapels, Retreats...... 8 Knucklas Notes...... 35 Saint of the Month...... 51 Collage...... 24 Samatha Centre...... 8, 9 Colva Church...... 33 Leper’s Window...... 33 Saw Mill...... 15 Community Halls...... 52 Library...... 16 Sharon Simcock...... 24 Contacts...... 7 Llanfair Waterdine Services...... 54 Shoes...... 14 Courgette Bake...... 46 Llangunllo...... 3, 8, 11 Shop...... 3 Covid...... 21 Llangunllo Harvest...... 33 Sketches...... 41 Craven Design & Print...... 7 Llangunllo W.I...... 46 Small Window poem...... 33 Crossley Cars...... 30 Lugg...... 8, 11, 13 St Cynllo’s Church...... 9 Lugg Map...... 3 Deadline...... 5 Lugg River...... 3 Takeaway Meals...... 16 Dialect...... 41 Lunch...... 30 TNB Jones...... 16 Lunch Club...... 46 Eco Church...... 49 Vicar’s Letter...... 5 Editor...... 7 Mary’s Meals...... 27 Vicarages...... 10, 11 Esco’s...... 24 Men’s Shed...... 45 Virtual Church...... 54 Messy Church...... 45 Virtual Rally...... 16 Farmer’s Lot...... 27 Methodist Chapel...... 9 Volunteering...... 45 Farmer’s Lot poem...... 33 Methodist Church...... 54 Fast for Peace...... 49 Michael and All Angels...... 5 W.I...... 46 Faulkner, Richard...... 15 Michael Sheen...... 24 Walks...... 41 Film...... 45 Mill...... 3 War Memorial...... 16 Floods...... 55 Morgan Evans...... 11 Welsh...... 51 Flora...... 19 Mouse Makes...... 37 Whitton Grants...... 21 Foodbank...... 27 Woodlanders...... 27 Free Lunch...... 30 National Garden Scheme...... 43 Funerals...... 54 Naughton, John...... 30 Y.F.C. Rally...... 16

Garden Collage...... 24 Online...... 5 Zoom...... 38, 45, 54

53 Readings in September Two Live Outdoor Services: September 6, Trinity 13, Green Sept 6. Picnic at Knucklas Chapel, 4pm. (see Ezekiel 33. 7-11 page 43) Psalm 119. 33-40 Sept 20. Harvest Celebration on Llangunllo field, Romans 13. 8-14 3.30pm (see page 33). Matthew 18. 15-20 Knighton Churches September 13, Trinity 14, Green Churches and chapels in Wales have suspended their Genesis 50. 15-21 services for the time being. However, you may telephone Psalm 103. [1-7,] 8-13 or email these ministers at any time. Romans 14. 1-12 Methodist Minister: Sara Windsor-Hides, Matthew 18. 21-35 The Manse 2 Cae Clawydd, Knighton LD7 1DQ 01547 520854 September 20, Trinity 15, Green [email protected] Church/Chapel Contacts Jonah 3.10 – 4.11 Baptist Minister: Kevin Dare Psalm 145. 1-8 The Manse, Knighton, LD7 1BD Philippians 1. 21-30 01547 529707 or 07891 500531 Matthew 20. 1-16 First Last [email protected] www.knightonbaptists.org.uk September 27, Trinity 16, Green Knighton Catholic Roman CatholicChurch Church Ezekiel 18. 1-4, 25-32 Fr Jerome 01597 810199 Psalm 25. 1-9 [email protected] Church Philippians 2. 1-13 AnglicanBaptist Minister ChapelsRev Petra Goodband Anglican Church Matthew 21. 23-32 The Vicarage, Church Street, Knighton LD71AG 1766 799546 or 01547 529254 [email protected] October 4, Trinity 17, Green Isaiah 5. 1-7 Virtual Church Services and Radio Psalm 80. 7-15 Philippians 3. 4b-14 Our Ministry Area will host Zoom worship every Sunday Church Services Matthew 21. 33-46 at 9:30am. Contact either Petra or Mark to receive an email invitationVirtual (see pageChurch 38). Brecon CathedralZoom are streaming services. Archbishop John streams a short service of worship with reflection St Mary’s, Llanfair Waterdine Thursdays at 6.30pm. Services in the church. Wear face mask and swanseaandbrecon.churchinwales.org.uk observe social distance. The three Baptist Chapels will meet via Zoom. See: Sept 6 Morning Prayer, 11.15am www.knightonbaptists.org.uk SeptLlanfair 9 (Wed) Waterdine Compline Services 6pm Radio: Morning Service daily LW Radio 4 at 9.45-10am. Sept 13 Mattins, 9.30am Sunday Worship on LW Radio 4 at 8.10-8.45.am. Sept 20 Morning Prayer, 11.15am Both available live on Radio 4 or online Live. Or catch Sept 27 Evensong, 6.30pm up on old episodes on Listen Again at the Radio 4 website. From the Registers Funerals: 22 July Dorothy Earp, age 93 – New Cemetery Knighton

54 Floods

Most of us watched our streams gradually dry up this summer; that is, until the evening of August 12th.

The flood water pours down from Wernygeufron Hill to the B4355 road between Dutlas and Lloyney.

Floods

It gouged this two foot sink hole in the main road, on the evening of August 12th. So once again Beguildy and Felindre are cut off from travelling to Knighton.

Photos by Margaret Egby

Linda Fone walking through floods at Brookside in Knucklas on August 12th.

Photo by Dave Smyth School Holidays

Bug Hotel

Painted Leaves

Holidays

Photos by Amber Baulch