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Your Parish Magazine Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, the Parish Magazine for the Group of Parishes has continued to appear – either online or in print. The parish magazine

Deadline dates for Copy and Artwork For as at 28th April 2021 Presteigne With

th Wednesday 19 May June issue Discoed, , Lingen and Wednesday 23rd June July/August issue Wednesday 18th August September issue Here Is your socially-distanced but Colourful We are particularly grateful to the Town Council, our friends in Lingen, our gardener, our new weather reporter and our occasional nature-noter. We include requests for support from groups and charities. We hope to inform and Online MERRY MONTH OF may 2021 Issue, Fa La perhaps entertain you.

The Editor welcomes announcements (remember them?) and appreciates contributions from anyone and everyone from our churches and parishes, groups, schools etc. Artwork (logos, etc) should be not too complicated (one day we will be printing again in black only on a photocopier so please keep designs simple). Articles as well as artwork must be set to fit an A5 page with narrow margins. The editor reserves the right to select and edit down items for which there is insufficient space.

While you may be reading this issue on screen, you can print the whole issue, or selected pages, on A4 paper in landscape to both sides (Duplex). We suggest you select ‘short-side stapling’. Note: The ‘inside’ pages have been consecutively numbered on each sheet - unlike the pages which normally make up a magazine.

You are encouraged to forward this magazine to others by email or as hard copy, as above – on condition that it is neither added to, nor the text altered, in any way. Posed by dancers for this jolly illustration several centuries prior to covid-19 restrictions.

To be added to our emailing list contact [email protected] As covid regulations are gradually eased in and we again reach out to everyone in, or connected with, our parishes. We have all shared the past, difficult months and we look forward together to a safer, happier future. “All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.” Keep safe, keep well and keep smiling through. Roger W G Curtis From Revelations by Julian of Norwich, 14th century anchorite, T op of page: The Mayflower , Editor which crossed the Atlantic in 1620 [email protected] The Presteigne Group of Parishes The Rector Writes…

RECTOR It’s a joy at this time of year to see the young lambs appearing in the fields. It lifts the spirits after a long, cold winter – or a grey miserable one – to see these The Revd Preb Stephen Hollinghurst, Rectory, St David’s St, Presteigne LD8 2BP fluffy, cute little creatures running around the fields or basking in the Spring Rest day Tuesday 01544 267777 email [email protected] sunshine. A lovely, picturesque, romantic image. CURATE The Reverend Debbie Venables 01544 267663 email [email protected] Many years ago, at the start of my first stint in rural ministry, I met a young couple to arrange their wedding. When we were filling in the inevitable paperwork, the PARISH OFFICERS

bride gave her occupation as “Shepherdess”. “Wow that’s lovely!” I said. To which ST ANDREW’S PRESTEIGNE with ST MICHAEL’S DISCOED she responded, “I’m not Little Bo Peep you know!” Churchwardens Mr Keith Hatfield The Old Laundry, Broad St, Presteigne LD8 2AG 260566 An early and timely pointer that rearing and tending sheep is far from easy. Mr Andy Hammersley 4 Chapel Terrace, Pound Lane, Presteigne 267857 Mr Dilwyn Price Lugg View, Discoed 01547 560234 A couple of weeks ago I read a fascinating article in about the work Mrs Lizzie Smallpage 37 St, Presteigne 260190 of “the knackerman” – the guy who picks up and disposes of dead farm animals. Hon Secretary Mrs Hilary Marchant Fold Granary, Broad Street, Presteigne LD8 2AG 260363 There are apparently 15 million sheep spread around the British countryside, but email: [email protected] how that vast number is maintained is anyone’s guess, as sheep seem to have Hon Treasurer Mrs Judi Charlton 9 Clatterbrune, Presteigne LD8 2LB 267420 something of a death wish from the moment they’re born – many lambs take one ALL SAINTS KINSHAM look at the outside world and decide not to bother. Churchwarden Mrs Myra Chilman The Cottage, Kinsham. LD8 2HN 267701 The view of the knackerman in the article was that sheep keel over if you so much Mrs Lynne Deakins Kinsham Farm. SY7 OEA 267798 as look at them the wrong way. And most shepherds suspect that a sheep’s main aim once in the world is to get out of it as fast as possible. Hon Secretary Mrs Sarah Chilman Westfield, Kinsham LD8 2HN 267261 They fight or they get scab or bluetongue or rinderpest or they overheat or they eat Act Treasurer Mr Anthony Adlard Old Priory, Titley HR5 3RR 231627 the wrong grass or they find the one rusty nail in a clean field or they get stressed

by horses or dogs or a change in the weather, or they eat yew or they get infected ST MICHAEL AND KNILL cuts after shearing or they abort their own lambs or they’ve got too much of one Churchwardens Mr William R Davies Knill Farm, Presteigne LD8 2PR 267348 mineral but not enough of another… Sir Tom Knill BT 1 Glen Arrow Cottages, Pembridge HR6 9EX Tel: 388160 As one farmer succinctly put it; “If a sheep could die twice, it would.” Hon Secretary Mrs Pat Thornton 13 Silia Meadow, Presteigne 260717 Hon Treasurer Mrs Noorissa Davies Knill Farm, Presteigne LD8 2PR 267348 All this popped into my mind when I was thinking about the set Bible Reading for this Sunday’s services in which Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd.” ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS LINGEN It’s a lovely, picturesque, romantic image, but, as with our thoughts about Spring Churchwarden Mr Robert Nisbet Court House Farm, Lingen SY7 0DY 267452 lambs and Little Bo Peep, there are harsh realities behind it that we can’t ignore. Hon Secretary Mrs Trish Nisbet Court House Farm, Lingen SY7 0DY 267452 Yes, Jesus wants to be for his followers everything that a good shepherd would be Hon Treasurer Mr Tim Whittome Camp Hill Cottage, Lower Lye HR6 9TA 07885 520536 for his sheep – our provider, our protector, our carer,

YOUR PARISH MAGAZINE TEAM our companion, our guide, our friend – but we don’t make it easy for him!

We wander off. We go astray. We look elsewhere for sustenance. We don’t listen Editor Mr Roger Curtis Ashley Cottage, Roddhurst, Presteigne LD8 2LH 262846 email: [email protected] to his voice. We don’t respond to his friendship. We don’t let him care for us, protect us, heal us. It’s almost as if we share our woolly friends’ death wish…like Trade Adverts Mrs Di Hammersley email [email protected] 267857 we prefer putting ourselves in difficult and dangerous situations. Collation and Distribution Mrs Marion Rowlatt 260466 Yet, like the very best of shepherds, Jesus is always there for us, sticking with us

Team Support Mrs Clare Stevens (Social Media, Publicity), Mr Chris Rowlatt (Printing) through thick and thin, caring for us regardless of what scrapes we get ourselves into and, when we wander, welcoming us back into the fold.

ll telephone area codes are 01544 unless shown otherwise Why? Because he loves us. Unconditionally. Constantly. Totally. Stephen 1 Services in the Presteigne Group of Parishes LINGEN’S WAR MEMORIAL CLOCK May 2021

nd May 2 9.30 Holy Communion (CW) Lingen For the last year it may have seemed as though time has stood still. This Easter 5 11.00 Holy Communion (BCP) Presteigne feeling will have been exacerbated by looking at the clock on our village

May 9th 9.15 Holy Communion (CW) Knill church. Last year it started to run erratically and, despite the attentions Easter 6 11.00 Holy Communion (CW) Presteigne of several local experts, eventually came to a standstill in the summer. The clock was manufactured in Derby in 1920 and was installed as the May 16th 9.30 Morning Service (BCP) Lingen village's memorial to those of the Parish of Lingen who gave their lives Easter 7 11.00 Morning Service (BCP) Presteigne in the Great War. It is therefore an important part of village life and its 6.30 Holy Communion (CW) Discoed history.

May 23rd 9.30 Holy Communion (CW) Kinsham With members of the local community, we felt that the village might Pentecost 11.00 Holy Communion (CW) Presteigne like to contribute to preserving this memorial. We mounted a joint May 30th 11.00 Morning Service (CW) Presteigne village/church appeal to help meet the cost of a full overhaul by one of Trinity the few church clock specialists in the country. We were all delighted with the speedy and generous response, from long-standing residents th June 6 9.30 Holy Communion (BCP) Lingen and recent arrivals, from non-churchgoers as well as congregation, Trinity 1 11.00 Holy Communion (BCP) Presteigne from Willey, Birtley and Deerfold alongside Lingen. There were important donations from village organisations. We now have enough CW = Common Worship (modern language) BCP = Book of Common Prayer (traditional language) to meet the quoted cost, as well as a margin for regular future servicing.

Ascension Day Very many thanks to everyone involved. We are now waiting our turn th To celebrate Ascension Day, Thursday 13 May, in the clock company’s queue, before we hear the hours ring out again there will be a Service of Holy Communion (CW) at St Andrew’s at 8am. Join us to Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise! over the valley. All welcome. RN/TW

Please remember… * two-metre-distancing must be maintained in church at all times * face coverings must be worn (unless you are exempt) He had his son with him, a fine young Squire, * use the hand sanitizers provided A lover and cadet, a lad of fire * no mingling or socialising in the church building With locks as curly as if they had been pressed. He was some twenty years of age, I guessed. ... From the Registers Singing he was, or fluting all the day; Funerals Heather Eileen Burton Presteigne He was as fresh as is the month of May.

John Gilbert Arkell Presteigne From The Prologue of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends

2 3 May News from Lingen

May used to have a very different name in Old English. Back then, the month was referred to as the “month of three milkings.” Which unsurprisingly meant that during this month, you could milk your cows up to three times per day! And May was once considered an incredibly ill-omened time to get married. There’s an adage for it, which goes: “Marry in May and you’ll rue the day”

One for the younger members of the parish... Q: What do astronauts do when they get angry? A: Blast off!

MORTIMER MEDICAL PRACTICE PPG & CV19 vaccination programme updates are available on www.lingen.org.uk ‘news’ page.

Winners of the ‘Nature on your Doorstep’ young photographer competition:- 6-11yrs 1st Grace Gurney (10), 2nd Alice Jones (11), 3rd Seren Preece (10). 12-15yrs 1st Robin Fletcher 13), 2nd Alisha Preece (14), 3rd Ruth Petley (12). 16-18yrs 1st Christopher Warburton (16), 2nd Christopher Davies (16), 3rd Leon Leese (17), Christopher Warburton was also the overall winner with his photograph of deer in Mortimer Forest. Entrants were from Nth. , Sth. Shropshire & . The judges were delighted with the quality of the entries. All the winners received prizes.

Next month we hope to have news on local clubs that are making a return after the lifting of lockdown restrictions.

‘lingenweb’ (www.lingen.org.uk) keeping you up to date with news, events and general information.

Hooray for MAY, the month of not one but two bank holiday Mondays! Christine Moore

4 5 To receive more regular news and information in Community News published by PACDG - the Presteigne Area Community Development Group email: [email protected] News from Presteigne Primary School May: The Month at a Glance All the children have returned to school and it has been amazing to see how “Let no man boast himself that he has got through the perils well they have coped. It is fantastic to see the smiling faces and the of winter till at least the seventh of May” children eager to be back in their classrooms with their friends. From Dr Thorne by Anthony Trollope, published 1858 Covid means that we cannot operate as we normally would. All the All services to be held in the parish churches are shown on page 2 wonderful events such as St David’s Day and the have had to be Sat 1st Feast of St Asaph, bishop in N Wales during 7th century cancelled. We can only look forward to the coming years and hope we can enjoy these things again very soon. Union of England and Scotland, 1717 Sun 2nd The Authorized (King James Version) of the Bible published, 1611 In school, the children have been learning about Captain Sir Tom Moore. Mon 3rd Bank Holiday. The youngest to the oldest children were involved in amazingly creative International Gilbert & Sullivan Day. World Laughter Day activities for a whole week. It was clear how much the children enjoyed it- Tue 4th Star Wars Day – ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ including doing their own ‘100’ challenge. The staff continue to plan and Thu 6th Polling Day in Wales and England. Tony Blair born 1953 (spooky, eh?) deliver the most interesting and creative lessons and activities. th We are looking for new governors to join us. If you feel that you could give Fri 7 See Trollope quote above Sat 8th Feast of Saint, Blessed, Dame or Mother Julian of Norwich up a little time to support the school on its development journey, please Sun 9th Birth of J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan and the name Wendy, 1860 contact Mrs Felgate at the school on 01544 267422. Becoming a th Wed 12 International Nurses Day. community governor is a fantastic way of supporting your local school. Birth of Florence Nightingale, 1820; in Florence Don’t worry if you haven’t been in a school for a while - there are many Thu 13th Ascension Day training opportunities throughout the year and the governors are all very Alternative date for the Feast of Saint, Blessed, Dame or Mother supportive of each other. If you feel you can, come and join us! Julian of Norwich (as discussed in the June 2020 issue of this magazine; see also 8th) Birth of Sir Arthur Sullivan, 1842 (see 3rd) Adam Faulkner, Headteacher Wed 19th Operation CHASTISE, the Dam Busters’ bouncing bomb attacks, 1943 Thu 20th Charles Lindbergh began his first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic, 1927. Amelia Earhart began the first female solo flight across the Atlantic, 1932 nd MAY The village children mad for sport Sat 22 Birth of Richard Wagner, 1813; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859 and In school times leisure ever short Sir Laurence Olivier, 1907 Mon 24th Samuel Morse sent the first official telegraph message, "What hath God That crick and catch the bouncing ball wrought?" from Washington DC to Baltimore, 1844 And run along the church yard wall ... Wed 26th Operation DYNAMO, the Dunkirk evacuation, began, 1940 Sat 29th Oakapple Day (restoration of the monarchy by Charles II on his 30th From John Clare’s The Shepherd’s Calendar published 1827 birthday, 1660). Death of W S Gilbert, 1911 (see 3rd). Birth of John F Kennedy, 1917. st 6 Mon 31 Spring Public Holiday. Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 7 SPORT PAGE Weather: March 2021 The month started cold and dull but ended on a high of 21oC on the 30th & 31st. Now is the month of maying, From 6th we saw the sun on most days. There were 2 wet periods from the 9th to When merry lads are playing, fa la etc 12th then the 25th/26th. The rest of the month was mainly dry with only nuisance Each with his bonny lass rain. Upon the greeny grass. Fa la etc th th The Spring clad all in gladness, The wettest period was 9 to 12 when I recorded 30 mm. The nymphs tread out their ground, fa la etc Mean Min temp 3.1oC 10 year av. 2.2oC Lowest -4.7oC on 7th Fie then why sit we musing Youth's sweet delight refusing? Fa la etc Mean Max temp 11.0oC 10 year av.10.9oC Max 21oC on 30th&31st Say dainty nymphs and speak, o o Shall we play barley break*? Fa la etc Mean temp 7.0 C 10 year av. 6.4 C

Balletts (a light, dance-like part-song similar to a madrigal) Rainfall 43.6 mm 10 year av. 73.8 mm by Thomas Morley, published 1595

* There were 8 air frosts, and hail on 2 days. Barley-Break - as investigated by your editor This was an English country game frequently mentioned in poems and plays of the DCW 17th and 18th centuries. It was played by three pairs (a man and a woman in those days) who were stationed in three bases or ‘plots’; or else one in the middle, and the others at each end, of a field. Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?* The couple in the middle plot (called ‘hell’ or ‘prison’) had to catch one of Thou art more lovely and more temporate: the other couples while said couples were in the act of changing places – which might have meant swapping partners. This was not easy since the two in the Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, centre were bound to keep united, while the others might separate. Which must And summer’s lease hath all too short a date: have been jolly exciting. Sometimes too hot the eye of heaven shines, Thus Sir Philip Sidney, in describing the game in the language of the time, And often is his gold complexion dimm’d ... explained, “Soon as the middle two Do, coupled, towards either couple make, They false and fearful do their hands undo”. But thy eternal summer shall not fade, When the couples trying to exchange places had been caught, the game Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st, ended. The final couple caught were said to be ‘in hell’ and as punishment had to Nor shall death brag thou wander’st in his shade, kiss each other. [If you don’t understand the above, just imagine mixed ‘British Bulldogs’ with consensual kissing. ] When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st; So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTICE: Although played by six people and thus permitted out So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. of doors under covid-restrictions at time of publication, Barley-Break is said by one source to have had, um, “connotations”. This warning is unexplained. Naturally we from Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare do not recommend anything with “connotations” to readers. But if you do try and enjoy Barley Break please let the editor know how you got on. Neither the *Recommended as an initial male chat-up line; parishes nor the editor accept any liabilities. however it is necessary to continue with the following clincher.

8 9 May in the Garden

Traditionally April has been referred to as a showery month but we have had 5 very dry Aprils in the last 10 years. Recent plantings will need POWYS GARDENS OPENING IN MAY watering. Sowing of vegetables outdoors and grass seed will have to wait until the nights warm up. The last air frost we have recorded over the last 20 years is mid May. Keep some fleece handy to protect delicate new Chief Executive George Plumptre said: “We were delighted gardens registered to growth. open in 2021 are in their usual numbers. We have a particularly exciting portfolio of Remove spring bedding from pots and borders as they finish new gardens opening for the very first time, some 650 in all as well as more than flowering. Harden off tender bedding and potted plants in frames or a 350 gardens returning to open after a gap of many years.” This includes Pontsioni sheltered part of the garden ready for planting out when the risk of frost House opening after a few years. In Powys, 20 gardens will open by arrangement, many in May, accepting has passed. Give plenty of ventilation to frames and greenhouses individuals or couples, so if it helps to feel safer look for their details on our whenever the weather is mild, shading may well be needed. Regularly tie website. in climbers. 2 and 9 May Pontsioni House, , Prune unruly winter and spring flowering Clematis once their Recently constructed small walled vegetable and fruit garden. Walks through blossom has fallen. Plant up summer hanging baskets but protect from wildflower meadow along a mile of old railway line with bluebell woods to Aberedw frost. Thinly sow quick growing colourful annuals in gaps in borders once Rocks. the ground has warmed up. Single flowers are better for bees than 23 May Llysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye doubles. If Pulmonaria plants appear weather damaged or tatty after Noted for a magnificent display of rhododendrons and azaleas. The Victorian flowering, remove damaged foliage to encourage a fresh flush of growth walled kitchen garden and greenhouses grow a variety of vegetables, hothouse and divide if overcrowded. Trim aubrieta. fruit and exotic plants. 31 May Llanstephan House, Llanstephan, Hang pheromone traps in fruit trees from early May until mid August Victorian walled kitchen garden and greenhouses, 100 year old wisteria, woodland to catch male plum moths and apple codling moths. Prune off any walks, specimen trees and immaculate lawns. Celebrated views of Wye Valley and mildewed apple shoots. Black Mountains. 31 May Llwyn Madoc, Beulah, Wells Sow tender vegetables into pots early in the month, place in a warm Terraced garden in attractive wooded valley overlooking lake; yew hedges; rose position and plant out around the end of the month once hardened off. garden with pergola; kitchen garden and small orchard; azaleas and rhododendrons. Make space in the greenhouse for planting tomatoes, peppers, and You can pre-book tickets to the majority of gardens on the National Garden cucumbers etc. Leave growbags somewhere sunny for a few days to Scheme website ngs.org.uk Note: garden openings are subject to the coronavirus warm up before planting them. Cucumbers must be kept warm and be restrictions in place at the time. Before travelling, please check the website for handled very carefully. Make successional sowings of salad crops. Winter updates. brassicas need to be sown early this month. Protect from slugs. Earth up early potatoes and protect from frost.

John Chrimes

10 11 Cyngor Tref Llanandras a NortonPRESTEIGNE & NORTON compliant would be made by the County Council as part of the overall TOWN COUNCIL lighting review and that this would also achieve an estimated 50% in energy costs. One concern was the location of many of the lights in the From the meeting held in March 2021 High Street close to the buildings rather than extended out into the street –

this produced light spill on to those buildings and solutions were being Planning Applications: The following applications were discussed – considered. Due to a shortage of appropriate 2200 kelvin lamp fittings it 21/0272/HH Grid Reference: E:331507 N: 264121 Proposal: Erection of had been decided to use 2700 kelvin in the town centre and 2200 in the single storey side extension Site Address: 27 Townend, Presteigne. Resolved remainder of the town. Cllr. Kirkby asked whether there had been any no objections be raised. progress on using PIR sensor light fittings and Mr. Asfuroglu stated that

these tests were still to do. 21/0362/LBC Grid Reference: E:330456 N: 267257 Proposal: Internal and external works and alterations in association with change of use of Active Travel Routes Update: Cllr. Kirkby reported that the County Council redundant church to create a community hub Site Address: Former Church felt that a sign at the start of the route was not necessary but had agreed to of St Andrew, Norton, Presteigne. Resolved to support the application. consider pavement markings to indicate the commencement of the shared

use. The Clerk would write to the Active Travel Officer to indicate support for 21/0361/FUL Grid Reference: E:330456 N: 267257 Proposal: Change of use this. of redundant church to create a community hub including internal and The Area Traffic Officer had confirmed the consultation on a one way trial external works and alterations Site Address: Former Church Of St Andrew, had now concluded and the order has been placed for the required work to Norton, Presteigne, Powys LD8 2EN. Resolved to support the application. change the road to a one way system. Due to current restrictions/limitations

(Covid) the County Council was unable to provide an indication at this time Application for full and listed building consent – Awning for the Salty Dog, as to when the work will be undertaken but it was expected to be in the High Street: Resolved to support the application. very near future.

Planning Decisions: The following decisions were noted – Work at Presteigne Cemetery: Cllr. Kirkby provided an update on the work DIS/2018 /0057, 1, 2 & 3 Castle Dyche Scottleton Street Presteigne: Split which had now commenced and which was expected to take 6-8 weeks once Decision, 18th February. (Some but not all conditions discharged). the weather improved enough for machinery to get on the ground. During the 20/2135/FUL, Unit 1, Broadaxe Business Park, Presteigne: Consent 8th recent gales the security fencing had blown over onto nearby gravestones March. and the County Council had been made aware. 20/2134/FUL Unit 5, Presteigne Industrial Estate, Presteigne: Consent

8th March. Surgeries: Currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Dark Skies/Lighting: Members received an update from Kerem Asfuroglu Full Minutes are available on the website once approved by Council - of Dark Source on the lighting trial in High Street and Broad Street. Work http://www.presteigne.org.uk/Town_Council had been carried out in early March and had included a night time lighting survey, an aerial survey of the Assembly Rooms and the installation of trial Tracey Price, Clerk. lighting to two lights in Broad Street and three in High Street. Members were reminded that 95% of the changes needed to become Dark Sky Email [email protected] Telephone 01547 528575 12 13

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