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What is this magnificent piece of stone? Where is it now, and where did it come from? See pages 8 and 9
The deadline for the July edition of The Leighton News is Thursday 18th June Please send your copy to: JENNY SANDERS 01938 559562 [email protected] or ALLAN SMITH 01938 553598 [email protected]
This month’s issue of The Leighton News is kindly sponsored by HOT LOBSTER to whom we are very grateful. Please see the back page for a message from our sponsor 2 Services at Leighton and Trelystan in June
Please note the changes in the day and time on which the services are to be held are altering from the month of June onwards. This is to make it easier for the Vicar to manage services in the 6 churches.
Date Day Church Time Service Priest/ Leader th st 7 1 after Leighton 9.30am Holy Margaret June Trinity Communion Jones
th nd 14 2 after Trelystan 3.00pm Holy Margaret June Trinity Communion Jones
st rd 21 3 after Leighton 6.30pm Evensong To be June Trinity announced
th th 28 4 after Leighton 11.00am Family Service Eric Brazier June Trinity with a Baptism
th This Saturday June 6 from 2.00pm onwards there is an Open Gardens Trail in Leighton, with a chance to see some of our hidden horticultural gems. The trail starts at the Church where Teas will also be served. For details see separate advert in this magazine and bring your friends along. It is a wonderful opportunity to explore your village.
SIDESMEN ROTA JIM EVANS AND TONY WALTON ALTAR FLOWER AND BRASS CLEANING ROTA J.BENNETT AND B.MILLS 3
The Leighton News SITUATIONS VACANT
We are looking for people willing to take over key responsibilities on The Leighton News. Both our current editors are passing on the baton: Allan because he is possibly moving away from Leighton at some point, and Jenny because, after six years’ faithful service, she feels it is time for someone else to have the chance to do their bit. At the same time, Sylvia and Gordon have decided that after fifteen years at the helm, initially both printing and collating the News, and latterly organising our great band of distributors, with an efficiency and enthusiasm that would put most of us to shame, they too would like to see someone else emerge to carry the work forward. In the last three years the Leighton News has changed significantly. It has a new look, a new production and distribution process, and is now professionally printed. The editors have a dedicated laptop for their exclusive use, with Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Office installed. We currently work to an agreed template which gives us a consistent look and style each month, though any new ideas you were able to bring to the mix would be very welcome. At the moment Jenny and Allan take responsibility for alternate months, an arrangement which has worked very well, ensuring that the burden is not too great for any one person, and that support and emergency cover is always available. We publish ten editions each year, missing out August and January. The task is not too onerous, and has been, for all of us, an enjoyable and interesting way to contribute to the life of the village. It is a wonderful way to make new friends and to help them share the important events in their lives with their friends and neighbours. Our relationship with our readers, sponsors, donors and advertisers is strong and positive, and we are lucky enough to have a small but dedicated team who share in the enterprise. Leading that team, as Sylvia and Gordon have done for so long, is a privilege. Like most good things about village life, we are entirely dependent on volunteers, and it is a testament to the team and to the generosity of our supporters that we still manage, despite increasing costs, to deliver a copy of the Leighton News to every household in the village free of charge each month. Would you be willing to be a part of this worthwhile and enjoyable project —in any of the roles outlined above —and make a genuine contribution to the life of our village? If so, please contact either Allan (01938 553598) or Jenny (01938 559562) or Gordon and Sylvia (01938 555679) for an informal chat about what it involves. 4
The perfect venue for your party, wedding, christening or fundraising event. A beautiful setting with full amenities, convenient parking, and all at a reasonable charge. LEIGHTON VILLAGE HALL SY21 8HH For bookings please contact the Booking Clerk on 07854 103058 or e -mail: [email protected]
The recent Coffee Club Morning raised £221 for the Village Hall so 'thank you' to everyone who came and supported this event and special thanks to Sarah for singing and to the helpers on the morning. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:
The AGM of Leighton Village Hall will be at 8pm on WEDNESDAY 10th JUNE. Please come along and have a look around and see how this village hall actually works. The more the merrier! We promise not to press gang you into anything, and new faces are always welcomed.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES for the early birds! The village hall can offer early morning sessions 7am - 8.30am each weekday morning for anyone who wishes to run early morning sessions for yoga/keep fit/relaxation/zumba/pilates/ badminton - anything you wish. These are the only sessions now available as the hall is fully booked on weekdays so they will be snapped up so ring today! For more Information ring or email on the Bookings number above.
Leighton Village Hall is 30 years old this year: please see the poster on page 10 for details of events planned to mark this milestone
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The article about Senator Rupert Davies in last month’s Leighton News was very Garage Sale interesting to me. In 1953 I had just arrived with my small child th and a new baby, and my Saturday 6 June husband and I were asked to go to Leighton Hall for an evening party for “A FILM at AND LIGHT REPAST”. My husband Paul Marriott was taking over the Powis Estate management from Rowan , Leighton his father Major Marriott, and we lived at Garden House in the Castle gardens. 1pm – 4pm I remember the Hall looked so beautiful and enormous, and the light repast was delicious — Combine your visit to the mostly Canadian with sweet jelly and meat — Leighton Garden Trail unusual taste in those days. Rupert Davies was a charming host with his wife Margaret. The films with a shopping opportunity! were mostly Charlie Chaplin. He held this party every year, which many people enjoyed. Hundreds of bargains and I expect more people in Leighton will remember interesting artefacts just waiting them. Maureen Marriott to be purchased! Redwood Close
Leighton Community News Welcome to Linda, Damien, Hannah and Ellen who have moved into Redwood Close.
Welcome also to Bryn and Catherine who have moved into Tremyfoel by the Farm Buildings. Bryn's restaurant is the Nags Head, Garthmyl, so also call in and introduce yourself to him there!
Welcome back to these shores to Ed Tuffin and his girlfriend Nicole who have returned to the village from Sark and now live at Castle Court making it three generations living here in Leighton.
Get Well Soon to Kevin at Poplar Drive. We hope to see you walking around the village with Wayne and the terriers very soon. Have you any neighbours that we haven't yet welcomed? Please contact the Newsletter with their details and we will put it in print 6 NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME LOCAL GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY
Summer is here and the National Gardens Scheme is underway. We are now looking for new gardens both large and small of quality and interest to open for us next year and I would love to hear from you. Do give me a ring. Visit one of our gardens and help raise funds for Marie Curie, Macmillan, Help the Hospices and other caring charities. Discover more at ngs.org.uk or pick up our 2015 Powys leaflet at your local library. Sunday 31 May 2 -6pm Fraithwen, Tregynon SY16 3EW Admission £3 children free & by arrangement: 01686 650307 Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2 -5.30pm 1 Ystrad House , 1 Church Road, Knighton, LD71EB Admission £3.50 children free & by arrangement: 01547 528154 Tan -y-Llyn , Meifod SY22 6YB Open 2 -5pm Admission £3.50 children free & by arrangement: 01938 500370 Sunday 7 June 2 -5pm Gregynog Hall & Garden , Tregynon 11 -4pmAdmission £3, children £1 Proceeds today to NGS Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June Bryn y Llidiart, Cefn Coch, Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, Oswestry SY10 0BP Open 2 -5pm Admission £4, children free . Visitors also welcome by arrangement May to Aug: 01691 780080 1 Church Bank , Welshpool SY21 7DR. Pen 12 -5pm Admission £3 children free & by arrangement: 01938 559112 Sunday 14 June 1 -5pm Cwm –Weeg, Dolfor, Newtown SY16 4AT. Admission £4, children free Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June Tremynfa , Carreghofa Lane, Llanymynech SY22 6LA. Open 10 -4pm Admission £4, children free. Pont Faen House , Farrington Lane, Knighton LD7 1LA. 1 -4.30pm Admission £3.50, children free. Chapel House & Quarry House , Priest Weston, SY15 6DF Admission£4.50 children free & by arrange- ment:01938 561336: & 561397 Sunday 21 June Esgair Angell , Aberangell, Machynlleth SY20 9QJ. 11 -5pm Admission £4, children free. Powis Castle Garden, Welshpool SY21 8RF. Open 10 -4pm Admission £9.60, children £4.80.Proceeds today f or NGS: Sunday 28 June 1 -5pm Cwm -Weeg details as before
The following gardens are also open by arrangement so why not arrange a visit with your friends or society and have a lovely afternoon out: Bron Hafren, Garthmyl, Montgomery April -September: 01686 640106 adm £4 chd free Cyfie Farm, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin March -October: 01691 648451 adm £4, chd free Castell y Gwynt, Llandyssil, Montgomery May - July: 01686 668569 adm £5, chd free Glynderyn, Milford Road, Newtown April -September: 01686 626745 max group 20 Plas Dinam. Llandinam March – Oct excl school hols groups 10+ 07415 503554
Susan See -Paynton Assistant County Organiser 01686 650531 www.ngs.org.uk TRELYSTAN CHURCH FETE
SATURDAY 25 th JULY OPENS AT 2.30p.m. IN THE CHURCHYARD BBQ-TEA & CAKES - BOOK STALL- CAKE STALL-NEARLY-NEW- PLANTS-CHILDRENS RACES Any offers of cakes, plants, nearly-new welcome Ring Yvonne on 01938561267 7 Leighton Garden Trail
Saturday 6 ththth June 2pm ––– 5.30pm Visit gardens of various sizes, well established and just getting established Start at Leighton Church to purchase map Map £3 Refreshments and stalls
Proceeds in aid of Holy Trinity Church, Leighton 8 A Spectacular Survivor
The font in Buttington Church is a miraculous survivor from a building which has left few other traces: the abbey of Strata Marcella, once the largest Cistercian foundation in Wales. Founded in 1170 by Owein Cyfeiliog Prince of Powys, the abbey of Strata Marcella stood beside the River Severn alongside what was later the original turnpike road of 1756 and is now the A483. Standing unregarded in a layby not far along the road from Buttington is a memo- rial stone reminding passers-by of what was once here.
Originally built in wood, the abbey grew rapidly, with stone buildings being added between 1190 and the early 13th Century, by which time it was the most important Cistercian monastery in Wales. Most of these abbeys were founded by the Welsh Princes, and maintained a proud independence from the abbeys founded by the Normans over the border in England. While this was their glory, it was also to prove their downfall, since when the Welsh fought for their independence during the 14th Century, and lost, they were identified with the rebel princes, and their monks were driven out, to be replaced by English monks from Buildwas and other abbeys. Continuing rebellion and unrest along the border, culminating in the rising led by Owain Glyndwr at the beginning of the 15th Century, left the abbey badly damaged and its monks scattered. By the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries instigated by Henry VIII and In 2012 the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological carried out with grim efficiency by his Trust carried out a new topographical Chancellor Thomas Cromwell, Strata survey of the site and produced the above Marcella had only four monks remaining, plan, which shows the extent of the main and had already been stripped of many of abbey buildings, the church and cloisters. its treasures. In 1536, when the abbey was Surrounding these would have been finally dissolved, the buildings were extensive other buildings, testifying to the dismantled and the stone sold to build site’s importance in the local economy. local churches and houses. 9
The 2012 survey, combined with the findings of a full investigation of the site which had been carried out in 1890, showed that the abbey church was 83 metres long, had short north and south transepts and a nave about 21 metres wide. The cloisters were about 22 metres across. It is thought that, since the 1890 excavation did not dig down to the original floor level of the church, there may still be standing walls of up to 70 centimetres high, though now buried. South of the cloisters were further large conventual buildings, with evidence of a chapter house and even a possible latrine block, with running water provided Aerial photography from the 2012 Survey shows clear by a stream diverted from the river. evidence of where the abbey buildings once stood In addition, there would have been barns and other agricultural buildings, since the abbey not only had to be largely self-sufficient in food production, but would also have received tithes from the local population in the form of grain and other produce which would be stored during the summer months to see the community through the winter. Some of these buildings were incorporated into Abbey Farm, which stood nearby until at least the end of the 18th Century, and the stones from them no doubt were later incorporated into many local buildings.
The font in Buttington church is probably the most spectacular survival of Strata Marcella. It is an Early English capital dating from around 1220, with three tiers of tightly curving foliage. It would have originally belonged to a free-standing pier, possibly supporting the groined vault of the chapter house. Its flamboyant carving gives some indication of the wealth of Strata Marcella in its heyday. Although nothing can be seen on the ground except bumps and hollows, there are other survivors of this major institution. In the National Library of Wales there are a number of charters, many associated with the Wynnstay estate, which record grants of land to the abbey over several centuries. One is reproduced opposite. And, of course, the most comprehensive group of surviving artefacts can be found in the Powysland Museum in Welshpool. These include remnants of masonry and a number of slip-decorated encaustic floor tiles, as well as detailed information about the abbey itself. But the real glory lies in the tiny unassuming church at Buttington: a remarkable survivor. 10
Pop---Up-Up Pub Pics
Nearly 100 revellers turned up to the Pop -Up Pub organised by Leighton Events Group on May 9th, which raised over £450 for the Village Show funds. The Pop -Up Phenomenon continues in July with a Pop -Up American Diner. Look out for more details in next month’s Leighton News. 11 Man on Moon: Read All About It!
In Hafren Class we have been writing our own newspaper reports on the theme of SPACE
12 The Forden Union Workhouse
In 1792, Montgomery and Pool, together with 13 other parishes, were incorporated under a local Act of Parliament. The Incorporation was governed by a board of 24 directors who had powers to manage poor relief administration and to set up a workhouse or "House of Industry". A workhouse was built in 1795, on an elevated site about a mile to the south-west of Forden. Designed by Joseph Bromfield, it cost £12,000 and could accommodate up to 1,000 inmates.
In 1795, a schoolmaster was appointed at a salary of £10-10s-0d per annum, which presumably included board and lodging. In 1798 his salary was £14 per annum, but from the Board Minutes of 1804 it appears that this ill-paid functionary was allowed to earn an extra four guineas a year by cutting the children's hair, and shaving the poor inmates of the House.
Several outbuildings stood at the north of the site, one of which had its own partitioned yards at the rear. A chapel lay to the south of the workhouse.
The workhouse later became Brynhyfryd Hospital and provided care mainly for the elderly. By 2001, the building was used as a meditation centre, and more recently has been partially converted into flats. 13
Because of its local Act status, the Punishments for misbehaving inmates were Montgomery and Pool Incorporation was severe, with the lash, scold's bridle, and stocks exempt from most of the provisions of the regularly being deployed as the following records 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act. show: Its member parishes at this time were: Aston, Berriew, Brompton and Rhiston, 4th Jan 1797 Mary Preynald for embezzling bread, Castlewright, Chirbury, Churchstoke, cheese, beef and candles, to be publicly whipped in the Cletterwood, Forden, Hope, Leighton , hall before dinner next Wednesday. A frame for Llandysil, Llanmerewig, Montgomery, whipping persons is to be immediately made on the plan Lower Pool, Middle Pool, Upper Pool, of that at the House of Correction at Montgomery. Trelystan, and Worthen. 8th Feb. 1797 Elizabeth Jones to be flogged " the 1st The Incorporation continued in operation Board Day after Mr Baxter reports her fit for the until 25th March, 1870, when it was operation, for absenting the house without leave" replaced by the new Forden Poor Law 9th Aug. 1797 Clerk reports opinion of full meeting Union. The new union's operation was of Directors that the Porter from the repugnancy which overseen by an elected Board of he hath to the executing corporal punishments, tho in Guardians, 34 in number, representing its other respects a good servant should be permitted to 24 constituent parishes as listed below employ J. Davies of Montgomery, or another proper (figures in brackets indicate numbers of person to do that part of his duty. Guardians if more than one): 9th Aug. 1797 That the shoemaker's old room next Aston, Berriew (3), Brompton and Rhiston, the stairs be turned into a prison and that two cells of Castle Caereinion, Castlewright, brick be built in the upper end thereof for close and Chirbury (2), Churchstoke (2), Cletterwood, solitary confinement. Cyfronydd, Forden, Hope, Leighton , Llandysil, Llanmerewig, Middletown, 19th Aug. 1801 Thomas Luke to be punished by Montgomery (2), Lower Pool (2), whipping for robbing Mrs Edwards's orchard. Middle Pool (3), Upper Pool, Rhosgoch, 2nd Sep 1801 Elizth. W illiams to be punished by a Trewern, Trelystan, Uppington, Worthen. whipping for embezzling wearing apparel and other The parishes ranged in size from misconduct in the house. Rhosgoch (population 48) to Worthen (3,150). Later additions to the Union 2nd Dec. 1801 Maria Clayton having been detected in included Allerbury, Buttington and embezzling potatoes, ordered that she be punished by Guilsfield. whipping.
163 inmates are listed in the 1881 12th May. 1802 Anne Davies to be placed in stocks Census, with 8 resident members of staff. with scolding bridle for 2 hours at dinner time to -morrow, and Mary Nicholas in stocks, same time for They are mainly from Montgomeryshire, disorderly behaviour. though some were born as far away as 5th Oct. 1808 That a bridle for the punishment of Northumberland, Devon and Ireland. scolds be purchased that lately in the house belonging to Montgomery Corporation being sent for back and This is the Scold’s returned. Bridle from Forden 4th Sept. 1811 That Joseph Heath, who deserted the Workhouse, worn house on 4th July last, be flogged on Wednesday next by Anne Davies as immediately before dinner, and to be put and kept in the part of her stocks during dinner. punishment 6th Nov. 1811 W illiam Howells who deserted this (see 12th May 1802 house on 15th Nov. 1810, is ordered to be flogged this opposite) day week at dinner time. 21st Sept. 1814 John Jones having been guilty of great misconduct in prevarication relating to some money he has at interest with Mr Samuel Lea of Pictures and text for this ar cle were taken from the Welbach, is ordered that he be confined in the crib till www.workhouses.org.uk site run by dinner time next Wednesday, and that then he be flogged unless he tells the truth. Peter Higginbotham 14
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May 2015 winners £20 Gareth Davies £10 David Griffiths £10 Elliot & Ben Turner £10 Sue Andrew £5 Ann Markwick £5 Peter & Liz Styles
Congratulations to you all
Thank you to everyone who came to support our Pop -Up Pub on Saturday 9th May in Leighton Village Hall. Thank you to David, Rachel and the quiz setters, to Gethin and Tony for running the bar and to Catherine and Jane for the food. A big thank you to Shane from High Spirits Mobile Bar for his on -going support of the show, providing the pumps for the bar allowing us to supply draught ales. Altogether we made over £450 for show funds. Please keep a look out for our next pop -up “American Diner” in July. ***************************************************** Keep a look out for our raffle tickets which will be on sale soon —all funds towards Leighton Show. £2.50 per book. 1st prize —£200 cash or equivalent in logs (delivered within a 5 mile radius) kindly donated by Leighton Estate Woodlands. 2nd Prize —£150 Lowfields, Marton family meal voucher kindly donated by Jean & James Potter and family. 3rd Prize - £100 Voucher Whizzard Helicopters —can be used either for a 20 minute lesson, or a 10 minute flight for 2 people, to be taken on set days. Plus lots more Schedules, entry forms etc should be out next month.
Thank you to Sally Green for organising the evening event –please see poster .
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NEW FOR 2015
Leighton Village Show Evening Entertainment Saturday 5th September 2015 From 6.30/7.00 p.m.
Tickets available from Sally Green on 07511434793 or [email protected] 16
1 Pre -School —A Pasta Necklace 2 Pre -school —My Handprint Design (A4 max) HANDICRAFTS (Adult Classes) HANDICRAFTS (Under 16) 3 Handmade Cushion Cover —any medium 12 A dreamcatcher 4 A handmade item decorated with pom -poms 13 Wooden spoon decorated to look like a celebrity 5 A hand crocheted/knitted scarf - theme 14 Acrostic Poem “Leighton” - A4 max “animals” 6 A hand decorated shower cap 15 “My hero” handwritten description —A4 max 7 A hand felted brooch 16 Interesting item made out of an eggbox 8 A family heirloom 17 A Decorated Shoe 9 My favourite plate 10 Prettiest candlestick (with candle) 11 The front cover of your autobiography! COOKERY (Adult Classes) COOKERY (Under 16) 18 Quiche (Named) 24 A pizza self portrait (with accompanying photo) 19 Lemon Drizzle Cake 25 A Breakfast Tray of Hard Boiled Egg & Soldiers 20 A Ploughman’s Lunch 26 4 pieces of Rocky Road 21 A plate of 6 sausage rolls (veg or meat) 27 A Plasticine Fairy Cake 22 A plaited Loaf 23 Disaster corner (for all the cookery disasters) RURAL (All Ages) 28 4 Eggs (1 to be broken by judge on the day, please provide plate for broken egg) 29 Tallest Nettle (not including roots, displayed on your own cane, clearly labelled) 30 Item made out of old flower pots 31 Old farming/gardening implement 32 Planted wellie 33 Prettiest weed (single) 34 A Piece of Horse Riding memorabilia HOMECRAFT (Adult Classes)
35 Elderflower Wine/ Champagne/ Cordial 36 Bath bomb 37 Jar of Lemon Curd 38 Jar of Chutney 39 A prosecco cocktail (displayed as an individual bottle of prosecco and separate ingredients to mix) PHOTOGRAPHY (Adult Classes) PHOTOGRAPHY (Under 16) 40 Friends 43 Best “selfie” 41 Winners 44 Me and my best friend 42 Shapes 17 ART (Adult Classes) ART (Under 16) 45 A member of your family —A4 max (any medi- 49 Pop Art —A4 max um) 46 Your own “Wordle”—”Leighton Show” A 4 max 50 Your own “Wordle”—”Leighton Show” A 4 max 47 A pencil sketch - A4 max 51 A collage —”healthy” 48 A greetings card —A5 max (any medium) 52 A Painted pebble FRUIT & VEGETABLES (All Ages) 53 Biggest Cooking Apple 54 3 Beans 1 variety 55 3 Tomatoes 1 variety 56 Bowl of 5 plums 1 variety 57 Longest Runner Bean FLOWER (All Ages) 58 1 cactus or succulent 59 Vase of 3 flowering shrubs 60 Vase of 5 different roses 61 Specimen Dahlia 62 My favourite pot plant FLORAL ART (Adult Classes) FLORAL ART (Under 16 years) 63 “Church Window” (2’x2’ allowed) 67 Tallest sunflower (measurement sent in) 64 “A walk in Leighton Woods” (2’x2’ allowed) 68 Collection of Wild Flowers in a jam jar 65 “Eggcup” a miniature exhibit 69 Floating Flowers 66 “Quintet” - a design using 5 blooms LEIGHTON VILLAGE COMPETITION 70 Best Hanging Basket —to be judged on week of show
FAMILY COMPETITION 71 Scarecrow —”my Mum” (clearly labelled with family name, accompanied with photo of Mum in same outfit!) FANCY DRESS —individual/group — any theme (lots of prizes) Tug of War, Bale Tossing, Tractor Reversing, Mini Diggers, Splat The Rat etc
All usual rules apply (full rules in later newsletters) All names need to be hidden on the back of each entry. Children’s classes are for children 16 years and under on show day. All children’s entries need to have their age clearly marked on the front of the entry (names still hidden on the back). At the committee’s discretion, children’s classes may be divided according to age. Each adult entry will cost 20p and will need to be paid for when entries are sent to the show secretary. All children’s classes are free to enter. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for each class. Winning entries in the vegetable, flower, floral and village competitions will earn points of 1st prize 3points, 2nd prize 2 points, 3rd prize 1 point. The person gaining the most points in these combined sections will be awarded our new “Tinty Griffiths Perpetual Cup” awarded in memory of Tinty by her family. For more details or to book a stall etc, please contact our Show Secretary : Sally Green, 2 Redwood Close, Leighton, Welshpool, Powys SY21 8JH, email: [email protected], mob: 07511 434793 18 THE LEIGHTON DIRECTORY
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