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Dolwen Field Project Benefits from Tractor Run The Post Your Local Community Magazine Over 4800 copies Number 269 June 2018 Published by PostDatum, 24 Stone Street, Llandovery, Carms SA20 0JP Tel: 01550 721225 DOLWEN FIELD PROJECT BENEFITS FROM TRACTOR RUN Fifty seven tractors turned out for the Shane Davies Dolafon with his flagged bedecked, trusty Fordson Dexta Memorial Tractor Run in aid of Dolwen Field Project with wife Sandra and family friends in the transport box, was blessed by the beautiful sunshine on Sunday 20th turning left out of Llanwrtyd Wells up the Irfon Valley May (the Run had been postponed from its original to Abergwesyn. Here the tractors with off road with on date due to the beast from the east) writes Anne Bates. a farm track, through the forestry of Coed Nant yr Hwch The Run organised by Shane’s father and mother, Jim to drop down to the road skirting Llyn Brianne. & Sandra Davies, together with a committee of their After stopping for lunch at the rock-filled dam, it was tractor friends from the Llanwrtyd Wells area. The off again down the Towy valley through the village of keen group had recently returned from Ireland were Rhandirmwyn, before a left turn was made. Climbing they had participated in the Irish Welsh Tractor Run up the hillside to drop down the short steep hill into in County Wexford. Jim Davies made a speech were the Afon Bran valley. Here the tractors were treated to the gathered tractor drivers heard that his son Shane the spectacular view of the famous Cynghordy Viaduct. was very community minded and hence the reason for Travelling under the viaduct and through the hamlet supporting the Dolwen Field Project. Then he introduced of Cynghordy to cross the main A483 and turn up the the recently elected new Mayor of Llanwrtyd Wells, roman road to head towards Tirabad. Lynda Pace Avery, who explained that the first aim of the On to Cefn Gorwydd crossroads Dolwen Field Project is to create an access road to the where a left was made to head back existing “pavilion” with car parking space for 20 cars. to Llanwrtyd and the finish. Here the Then it was time for the off, with Jim leading the possession of tractors out of the start area at Ysgol continued on page 3 FOR ALL YOUR LOCAL NEWS & BUSINESS SERVICES ALL ABOUT The Post COPY DATE for next issue: 15th June 2018 Next issue distributed: 1st July 2018 The Post Future Copy Dates August ................................................ 16th July September ......................................15th August October ....................................14th September 07/18(3) Opinions expressed in The Post are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor or designer and the magazine is in no way liable for those opinions. Swan Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, the editor can accept no responsibility, and hereby disclaims, Scaffolding any liability for the veracity of claims made by contributers in either editorial or advertising content. Neil Cuthill COPYRIGHT: All text, images and design in 47 High Street, Llandovery, Carms SA20 0DE this publication are subject to copyright. Any unauthorised duplication is strictly prohibited. Mobile: 07904 154981 All artwork is accepted on the strict condition that Tel: 01550 720318 Email: [email protected] permission has been given for use in the publication. 08/18(3) Not all copy submitted is guaranteed to appear. Position guarantees are not always given. The Post is published by PostDATUM, 24 Stone Street, Llandovery, Carms. SA20 0JP. Tel: 01550 721225, [email protected] PostDatum Opening Hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri). 9.30am – 4.00pm (Wed). We do not close for lunch. 08/18(3) 2 THE POST www.postdatum.co.uk continued from page 1 YOUR RENEWABLE HEATING SPECIALIST GROUND SOURCE & AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS SOLAR THERMAL FLAT PLATE / EVACUATED TUBE SYSTEMS WOOD GASIFICATION BOILERS WOOD PELLET BIOMASS BOILERS SOLID FUEL STOVES & BOILER STOVE SYSTEMS UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS RETRO / NEW FIT All work MCS Accredited for RHI Payments. participants parked up at Dolwen Field to see what the Most systems can be integrated into project would entail. your existing oil system. The Run was sponsored by a number of local companies and individuals and the organisers wish to CONSULTATION, SYSTEM DESIGN, thank them for their kind donations and assistance, they INSTALLATION & COMMISSION are:- H V Bowen & Sons, G H Davies, D G Jones Agri Ltd, Llandovery Tyres & Batteries Ltd, David Roberts, USING OIL? the Neuadd Arms, The Drovers Rest and Jim & Sandra Regd. Oil Installation & Servicing Davies. Although final figures are not yet available, organiser Jim Davies was confident that the project WEST WALES HEATING LTD would benefit in the region of £1000 from the event. Everyone agreed what a brilliant, scenic run it had been, Tel: 01550 779182 or 07989 970650 but all eyes in the tractor run world will now be focussed Email: [email protected] 02/18(12) on the forth-coming Welsh National Tractor Road Run in Llanidloes on Sunday 3rd June. Septic Tanks & Cesspools emptied FRIENDLY FAMILY BUSINESS Registered Waste Carriers Tel: 01550 720309 Mobile: 07831 461414 02/19(12) 11/18(12) Please send all emails to: [email protected] THE POST 3 GIVING GARDEN On June 10th, 12.00 – 5.00pm, the garden at Gelli Mydog, Myddfai, SA20 0JQ, will be open for charity under the National Garden Scheme. The garden of about 2 acres, includes sweeping lawns, herbaceous beds and borders and stream-side plantings. Teas are available, dogs are welcome and Keith Brown will be selling plants and kindly giving horticultural advice! Admission for adults is £4.00, children free. For further information on this or any other NGS garden, please see ngs.org.uk or call Ivor on 01558 823233. Thank you so much. 08/18(12) 12/18(12) EYNON PRICE PAMPER Landscaping NIGHT & Groundworks IN All projects completely co-ordinated CILMERY and undertaken by myself. A Pamper Night was New Ponds • Feature Ponds & Lakes held in Cilmery Village Landscape & Garden Design hall on 28th April when Site Clearance & Excavation Est. 30 Years professional therapists Expert Septic Tank Installation or Renovation delighted their customers with Aromatherapy by PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION Elaine of Ashfield Aromatherapy, Hair and Facials by Christine and Vicki from Century Marks in Every job is 100% satisfaction guaranteed Builth Wells, Eyebrows and Henna Art by Sita Fully Licensed Waste Carrier Gaha from Paradise Salon in Brecon, Nails by Kate Fully Licensed Waste Transfer Station from the Beauty Patch (Llangammarch Wells), Reflexology by Christine Johnson and Gentle TOP SOIL FOR SALE Massage by Tessa Dunn. The Body Shop were Well Composted Horse Manure, Hardcore, also in attendance with a range of products to try Bark, Pond Sealing Clay for Sale 03/19(12) and to purchase. A raffle was held and refreshments were served Tel: 01558 822434 in the afternoon with cakes from Penny of Top Tier Cakes and in the evening there were also a range of Mob: 07970 906489 wines and nibbles. All departed looking wonderful Brynhyfryd Farm, Llandeilo, SA19 7HS and feeling relaxed at the end of the fun evening www.landscaping–specialist.co.uk and over £400 was raised for local churches. 4 THE POST www.postdatum.co.uk 07/18(12) Please send all emails to: [email protected] THE POST 5 06/19(12) 10/18(12) 6 THE POST www.postdatum.co.uk 10/18(6) REMEMBERING WORLD WAR ONE Like many villages in Wales the young men of Llanwrtyd Wells and surrounding areas left their homes to join the soldiers deployed to fight the First World War and many subsequently lost their lives. To commemorate the centenary of the ending of this tragic conflict, Llanwrtyd and District Heritage and Arts Centre have a special exhibition that opened at the end of March and will run throughout the season. With photographs depicting the horrors of the war, quotes from those who were there, detailed information about the conflict together with tributes to local soldiers, the display also features a waterfall of poppies handmade by residents and friends of the town. Situated in a small, separate room this atmospheric display provides the opportunity for visitors to learn about the Great War, and spend time in quiet reflection and remember, not only those who gave their lives, but also those who survived but spent their remaining years reliving the horrors they had endured. The Heritage and Arts Centre is open 10am – 4pm Thursday to Sunday (and Bank Holidays) until the end of October. Admission is free. www.history-arts-wales.org.uk 09/18(12) 12/18(12) Please send all emails to: [email protected] THE POST 7 LLANDOVERY COMMUNITY ORCHARD WORKING PARTY 11/18(12) On Saturday June 30 there’ll be a working party at Llandovery’s brand new community orchard, Berllan Tywi! It is only a few months old but already all of the twenty native fruit trees are in blossom this May! We’ll work from 10am til 1pm clearing some of the land and making a fire pit. Then we’ll have a shared lunch on site if it’s fine or if it’s raining we’ll go to the station cafe. Please bring forks, rakes, mattocks and secateurs. There’ll be another event on Wednesday 4 July in the morning with the children of Llandovery College prep school when we’ll light the fire pit and cook over it as well as doing a nature survey. The orchard is a joint project of Llandovery College and Transition Tywi.
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