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Price £1.10 The Dyke at the Beggar’s Bush crossing (between Whitton and Evenjobb)

An old stile on the Dyke

The Dragon on the Dyke Offa’s Dyke and the Offa’s Dyke Path in Radnorshire ew people in Radnorshire can be for sure though, because there are no the park behind the OffaÊs Dyke Funaware of the existence of OffaÊs written records from the time. The Centre in Knighton. Dyke, but how many actually know Dyke consists of an earth bank and The OffaÊs Dyke Centre is of course exactly what, or where, it is? ditch and, according to this theory, the place to go to learn more about If you were to ask this question of the marked the western boundary of Offa, his Dyke and the Path which proverbial man in the street he might Mercia, beyond which were the lands bears its name. In fact the OffaÊs Dyke well direct you to the nearest signpost of the Welsh Princes, lands which Path goes right by the door, on its on theOffa’s OffaÊs Dyke Dyke Path. But that is later became the country we call way from Chepstow, in Monmouth- not necessarily the same thing. The Wales. To this day OffaÊs Dyke is shire, to Prestatyn, on the North OffaÊs Dyke Path is a long distance often referred to as shorthand for the Wales coast, a total distance of 177 walking route which, having been border between Wales and England. miles. opened (in Knighton) in 1971, is There are several places to see OffaÊs Jim Saunders approaching its half-century. OffaÊs Dyke in Radnorshire, two of the best Dyke itself though is much, much are on Hengwm Hill, just south of the Jim Saunders is author of „OffaÊs older. Thirteen centuries old, most B4355 Knighton-Presteigne road, Dyke – a journey in words and historians and archaeologists believe. and Discoed, where a very fine pictures‰, published in 2006, and also OffaÊs Dyke is so called because it is section climbs the south side of the edited „OffaÊs Dyke - the BeginnersÊ generally believed to have been built Lugg Valley. In both cases access is Guide‰, published by the OffaÊs Dyke on the orders of Offa, the King of via the OffaÊs Dyke Path, which runs Association in 2016. He was for 18 Mercia, a Saxon kingdom which on or alongside the Dyke in both years OffaÊs Dyke Path Officer. occupied the midlands of the country locations. There is also an easily we now call England. No-one knows accessible short section of the Dyke in

East Radnor Ministry Area Beguildy • Offa’s Dyke Heyope • Knighton • • Pilleth Prestatyn to Chepstow - exactly halfway Bleddfa • • • Cascob • •Norton Whitton Evancoyd • New Radnor • Llanfihangel •Nantmelan Gladestry • Colva • Walking the Dyke with Beacon Hill behind Not to scale

3 East Radnor Ministry Area Contacts Clergy: Revd Canon Mark Beaton ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01544 350342 The Rectory, School Lane, New Radnor LD8 2SS Monday is MarkÊs day off. Revd John Hanna⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 529296 (Retired, but with responsibility for Knighton) Victoria House, Victoria Road, Knighton LD7 1BD Voluntary Administrative Assistant, Ann Dean,⁄.⁄..⁄..⁄ [email protected] 01544 370372 / 07976097171 Retired Clergy: Canon John Greaves ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 530152 NSM Clergy: Revd Christobel Hargraves ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄..⁄⁄ 01547 550311 New Radnor Reader: Christine Gould ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected]⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01544 350437 The Old Pound, Water Street, New Radnor LD8 2SY Beacon Hill Benefice: Beguildy ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Fay Payne ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 510320 Bleddfa ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄Michael Westrip ⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 528315 Heyope/Knucklas ⁄⁄⁄⁄ Judy North ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 529165 Llangunllo ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Isabel Morris ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 550689 East Radnor Benefice: Cascob ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Norma Olds⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 560331 Knighton ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Jean Shuker ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected]⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄. 01547 520946 Norton ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Helen Ackland ⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected]⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01544 267073 Pilleth ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Peter Hood ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 560272 Whitton ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Colin Pugh ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 560209 New Radnor Group: Colva ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Dorothy Rogers ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01544 370332 Evancoyd ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Nigel Waters ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 560176 Gladestry ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Michael Johnson ⁄⁄⁄ [email protected]⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01544 370296 Llanfihangel Nantmelan ⁄ Marjorie Robinson ⁄⁄⁄ [email protected]⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01544 350413 New Radnor ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ Michael Capstick ⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01544 350352 East Radnor Benefice Wardens: Colin Pugh ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 560209 Lindsay Bayles ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄. 01547 528996 Beacon Hill Benefice Wardens: Bob Williams ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 550142 Robert Forbath ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 528232 Readers Emeritus (Retired): John Clements 01547 529972 and Laura Woodside-Jones 01547 520266 Churches Together Representative: Rosemary Hanna⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected]⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 529296 Editor: Laura Woodside-Jones ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄..⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄ 01547 520266 1 Heyope Rd, Knucklas, Knighton LD7 1PT Advertising Manager: Rebe Brick ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄..⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ [email protected] ⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄⁄ 01547 529167

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4 Dear Friends,

Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Pancake day falls on March 5th and heralds the arrival of Lent, traditionally a time for more frugal meals. However the passage of time has seen a dramatic change in the way in which we mark the season of Lent. Few of us abandon animal fat and restrict ourselves to a little fish or white meat to supplement an otherwise vegetarian diet. The traditions have changed but what lies at the heart of Lent is unchanged. Lent is a time of spiritual preparation for Holy Week and Easter, when we recognise that there is more to life than our physical bodies.

Did your parents tell you that you would appreciate a desired object more if you had to save up for it? The waiting I was told would enhance the enjoyment of the eventual purchase. Like the smell of a good meal, anticipation only adds to the experience. Instant gratification is not healthy. So, I believe, it should be with Easter. This is the greatest celebration in the Christian calendar and without suitable preparation its value is diminished. What we do in Lent is a bit like saving up for that longed for item. During Lent we begin to appreciate the value of Easter, as we reflect upon our behaviour and the upcoming anniversary of JesusÊ sacrifice we realise the price that was paid. But this is not a price we ourselves pay, however as we follow Jesus ever nearer to Jerusalem we witness his willingness to pay the price on our behalf and we are humbled.

Please consider joining us at Bleddfa Church as we share different „Aspects of Faith‰ this Lent. The stand alone gatherings focus on music, prayer, art, the bible and penitence. Please see advert for further information.

Mark Beaton

The Cover – The Door of the Fold his beautiful window at St because Jesus, the shepherd, leads him. He holds a shepherdÊs crook as TMichaelÊs, Beguildy expands the them. all Bishops do to this day. The halo idead of Jesus as the „Good The passage comes from JohnÊs surrounding his head marks his Shepherd‰. gospel, Chapter 10. The Door of the divinity. Flowers and blue sky He is the door of the sheepfold, Fold is an ancient image which is just contribute to the springtime scene. calling each sheep by name. They as apt today in our Ministry Area as it Above him but not shown here are hear his voice and follow. They wonÊt was in JesusÊ time in the Holy Land. two turtle doves, the price his parents follow a stranger. Jesus is robed in red, the colour of paid to redeem him. The two They are free to go out and come in blood and fire, but here it symbolises turtledoves also symbolise love. to find pasture. They live life fully love. The sheep gaze trustingly at

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6 Fancy an Anglo-Saxon Pancake? ver wonder why we eat pancakes Why Pancake Races? Ejust before Lent? The tradition Pancakes feature in cookery books as dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, far back as 1439, and todayÊs when Christians spent Lent in pancake races are in remembrance of repentance and severe fasting. a panicked woman back in 1445 in So on the Tuesday before Ash Olney, Buckinghamshire. She was Wednesday, the church bell would making pancakes when she heard the summon them to confession, where shriving bell calling her to confession. Pancake Day they would be ÂshrivenÊ, or absolved Afraid sheÊd be late, she ran to the Eggs stand for creation from their sins. This custom gives us Shrove Tuesday church in a panic, still in her apron, Flour is the staff of life Shrove Tuesday. At home, they and still holding the pan. would then eat up their last eggs and Salt keeps things wholesome Pancake Ingredients fat, and making a pancake was the Milk stands for purity. Pancake ingredients highlight four easiest way to do this. For the next 47 Pancake Day is Tuesday, 5th March. days, they pretty well starved significant things about this time of Parish Pump themselves. year:

Why the Ashes? ent begins with Ash LWednesday on March 6th. But why the ÂAshÊ? The tradition goes right back to the Old Testament. When the Israelites sinned they mourned for the damage and evil they had done. As part of their East Radnor Ministry Area repentance, they covered their heads The actual custom of ÂashingÊ was with ashes. That and rending their abolished at the Reformation, though Wed March 6th clothes was an outward sign of their the old name for the day remained. heart-felt repentance. Today receiving the mark of ashes is Services of Holy optional. It reminds people of their In the very early Christian Church, the mortality: „Remember that you are Communion new converts had ashes sprinkled dust and to dust you will return⁄‰ over them at the beginning of (Genesis 3:19) with the Imposition Lent. Soon many other Christians of Ashes wanted to take part in the custom, at Since medieval times we burn the the start of Lent. branches used on Palm Sunday in the St Edward’s Knighton previous year in order to create the ashes for today. Parish Pump 10.30am St Peter’s Evancoyd No place of grace for those who avoid the face. 7pm No time to rejoice for those Ash Wednesday who walk among noise and deny the voice. ― T.S. Eliot

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8 Have a Great Lent!

ent lasts for 40 days, from Ash The word ÂlentÊ comes from the LWednesday to Easter Sunday. It ÂlengtheningÊ of days, or ÂspringÊ. Just Lent is the time that the doesnÊt count Sundays. During that as we may spring clean our homes, Lord invites us to come time we prepare ourselves for the we may spring clean our lives as well. coming of the kingdom. Try any of these which appeal to you: back home.

Lent through People ● Only think and speak positive things about everyone you meet. ● Give a friendly message to anyone who might need it. Lent through the World ● Observe outside every day or every night (even through a window) for five minutes. ● Take a walk and speak to God. Lent through a Group ● Join one of our Lent Groups (see page 17) Lent through the Word: (read any of these) All available online ● The gospel of Luke in the Bible ● “Pilgrim Journeys: The Beatitudes” by Steven Croft ● “At Home in Lent: An exploration of Lent through 46 objects” by Gordon Giles ● “The Heart’s Time: A poem a day for Lent and Easter” by Janet Morley ● “The Art of Lent: A painting a day from Ash Wednesday to Easter” by Sister Wendy Beckett ● Sign up for daily reflections on the Beatitudes at www.churchofengland.org/pilgrim Lent through Giving ● Give to Bishop John’s charities (information next month) or any charity. Say a prayer each time you give. Lent through Giving Up ● Give up a junk TV programme or pointless online browsing. ● Give up a food/drink or a meal prayerfully. ● Change one eating habit to something more healthy.

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10 Gladestry News St Peter’s Church Evancoyd Gladestry Community Council Application for Grant 2019 – 2020 Grants are available to organisations within the Gladestry Community Council area, i.e. Colva, Gladestry, Wed 27th March until Michaelchurch-on-Arrow & Newchurch. To apply, please complete and return this information to: Wed 3rd April Mr Kenneth Waugh, Clerk to Gladestry Community Any donations of goods for sale Council, and help in the shop during the The Old School House, Gladestry, Kington, week will be much appreciated. Herefordshire HR5 3NR Please contact Nigel 01547 560176 or Tel:01544 370700 [email protected] Olwen 01547 56034 Before Grant11 May Application 2019 Name of Organisation: Address for correspondence: New Radnor Amount of grant applied for: Over 60’s Club Purpose for which grant is required: (Please include full Are going 10 Pin Bowling details: costs, other grants applied for, etc.) at The Grove, Leominster Person applying for grant: on Friday March 15th Meet at 10am at the Eagle, New Position within organisation: Radnor If you are interested in coming, Gladestry Bowls please book by 10th March by Over 60’sringing Club Winners in January were Marjorie on 01544 350413 Viv Lloyd, rollover, Marlene Evans, and finally or Pat on 01544 350247 Marlene Evans again!! New members always welcome.

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12 The Old School Hub New Radnor Dates for your diary Quiz Night The next quiz is on Friday After a wonderful start to the year, with a full house for the Burns Night Supper, St Valentines Day Supper, yoga classes, regular coffee mornings, a 22 March in the New Radnor games evening and our regular Friday night bar opening the Hub has got off Community Hall. Doors open at to a promising start and is proving to be popular among locals. So we are 7pm for a prompt start at delighted to announce forthcoming not to be missed events for your diaries. 7:30pm. Teams of up to 6 Fri 1st March St David’s Day Supper to include Welsh players, £2 a head entry fee. Cawl, Barabrith, Bread and butter RefreshmentsNew Radnor available, Quiz Night bring pudding ! mm what’s not to like. To your own bottle. reserve your place ph. Ruth on 01544 350559/07870752325 Everybody welcome to this fun and friendly quiz. Wed 6th/20th March Coffee morning. All welcome 9.15 – 11.30am Wed's starting 6th Art Group. Meeting every Wed. All March welcome 2-4pm ph. Jenny Burton 01544 350242/Susan Davies 01544 350616 Thurs 'til 14th March Yoga for beginners 9.15 -10.45am. Ph. Hermione on 01544 350691 Thurs 14th Old School HubGames Night. Board Games, darts, Everyone welcome cards, Bar Open. All welcome. commencingArt Group at New Radnor Hub Fri's 8th - 29th March PHub Night. Bar open and simple The Hub, School Lane, suppers served on first come first New Radnor. LD8 2SS served basis. All welcome. on Sun 10th March Music Night with Nancy Kerr and Luke Wed. 6th March (weekly) Daniels. Tickets £10. ph.01544350407 2 - 4 pm Sun 17th/31st Film Nights. Special simple suppers For more information contact: served on first come first served basis. All welcome. Showings of films by local Jenny Burton: 01544 - 350242 Hub renowned film maker Barry Gavin. Susan Davies:01544 - 350616 Films to be announced. Ph. 01544 350599/07870752325

Scrumptious Food at the Pop up Restaurant (see page 16) EditorÊs caution: You are about to canapés. Followed by a two person In the background we were experience hunger pains. sharing platter of home smoked entertained by piano and piano he Hub in New Radnor salmon and pickled beetroot with a accordion, making full use of the mini Tcelebrated ValentineÊs Day with a wonderful soft rye bread. Main course grand. All in all a lovely evening. And pop up restaurant. The special was succulent filet of beef in a subtle finished off by rousing applause for Valentine supper was prepared by peppercorn sauce with accompanying Ruth and her team: Lucy Fairclough Ruth Watson. About 26 people veg, followed by another two person and Natalie Banbury-Pugh, Wendy attended. sharing plate of three divine desserts, Hall on front of house and John coffee and petit fours to finish. Hymas, the pianist. The food was superb. We were Hermione Evans greeted with a sparkling rosé and

13 The Peal of Bells nighton boasts eight bells, six Neighbourhood or Abr Rvdhall Cast photos, but during ringing they are Kcast in 1721-22 by the bell Vs All 1722. One bell names the turned upwards. founder Abraham Rudall in churchwardens. Knighton actually has nine bells if you Gloucester. Two more bells were added by count the little sanctus bell (formerly The bells weigh between 3½ to 10 Barwells in Birmingham in 1914 rung at the high point of Holy hundredweight, that is half a ton. when all the bells were re-hung onto Communion). In the past the bells Imagine loading a half ton bell onto a a steel angle frame. would have been rung before most wagon towed by horses all the way Today Roger Thomas is the only services. Today you might only catch from Gloucester to Knighton. How regular ringer, a ÂcampanologistÊ, but their wonderful peals at weddings, bell did they get all six to the top of the he is assisted by several Presteigne practice, and special church tower? Trying to manoeuvre your ringers and guests from other occasions. new sofa through the front door looks communities. The clock in the tower was made in simple by comparison! The big bells are quite a pull. AroundKnighton 1857 Bells by John Moore & Sons in When a bell needed tuning they the ringing chamber there are London; it strikes the hours on the simply bashed off a bit of metal with polished wooden boards with names Tenor bell. a hammer. of ringers to commemorate special Laura W-J with help from Roger Thomas The bells contain individual peals. Between ringing sessions the inscriptions like Peace and Good bells hang down as shown in the

Remembrance Ring n Saturday 2 February a group of just 3 months after Oringers gathered in St EdwardÊs, his demob. Knighton to honour two of WW1 dead Ringers were: by ringing a quarter peal. The first 1) Amaryllis Bell method tried was Candlesby Slow 2) Rebecca Drysdale , a method new to Course Triples 3) Noel H Anderson most ringers. Unfortunately the 4) Geoff Cowling method was halted about half way 5) Alex Sharpe through when it became obvious that Bell ringing 6) Tim D Hollinghurst it was rather too advanced for some of 7) Lynn Scales the assembled company. After a brief (Conductor) rest the group tried again with a 8) Roger Thomas. quarter peal of 1260 Grandsire Roger Thomas Triples which went well. The quarter peal was rung in remembrance of Private Frank Griffiths Dyke who died on the 20th October 1918 at the age of 19 and Lance Corporal Hector Philip Seabourne who died exactly 100 years ago on that date aged 22 following a bout of pneumonia. Both were ringers at St EdwardÊs. It is unfortunate that Hector Seabourne, who is buried in the cemetery just along from St EdwardÊs, survived WW1 only to be taken by pneumonia

14 Bells, wheels, frames Little Sanctus Bell

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Treble Bell with ‘ Love 1914’ inscription

Bell Decoration

Sallies, Ropes, Records Bells in 1914 before re-hanging

Aspects of Faith

Weekly Thur 14 March - gatherings Music during Lent at Wed 20 March - Scripture

Mary Magdalene’s Wed 27 March - Church, Bleddfa Art 7pm start Wed 3 April - Prayer 01547 528315 Wed 10 April - for information Penitence Wed 17 April - Service

I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10

Happy Birthday

Norman Evans

Norman Evans with Marlene, celebrating his The Old School Hub in New Radnor 80th at Gladestry Bowls, Village Hall, 11 Feb.

16 LENT

Lent Groups A Sabbath Rest Choose any of these to explore faith. Saturday 9 March, 10 am to 4 pm at Knucklas Baptist Chapel: Aspects of Faith Life Balance As we enter Lent, a time to pray and A series of informal gatherings to Thursday evenings, starting on 14 reflect on GodÊs creation, re-creation explore threads running through March for 5 weeks and delightSabbath in the Restworld, and our part in his mission of reconciliation, our faith. The Manse, Victoria Road, Maundy Thursday peace, abundance and joy. Bleddfa Church, 7pm Knighton Lunch and refreshment provided. March March 14 Thurs 14th Music: Please let us know if you would like to Leigh Spicer & Graham George March 21 join us. Weds 20th Scripture: March 28 Maundy Thursday Communion Mark Beaton April 4 at Norton Street Baptist Church Weds 26th Art: April 11 Thursday 18th April, 7.00pm.: Laura Woodside-Jones Learning together how a Sabbath April attitude can transform our lives

Weds 3rd Prayer: as we examine our patterns of KitBleddfa Beaton Lent Group rest, work and play in the light of Weds 10th Penitence: the Bible’s teaching around Unique St Mick Edward’s Westripp Lent Group Sabbath. Weds 17th Closing Service Always remember you’re Baptist Lent Group For more details or to let us know unique. Just like everyone you are coming please call 01547 else. RebuildingEcumenical LentBridges Group into 529707 or e-mail [email protected]. Don’t’ lie theLiving Community Fruitfully Information on our website: If you tell the truth, you Lent Group led by at www.knightonbaptists.org.uk. Life Balance Kevin and Judith Dare don’t have to remember John Hanna anything. starting atLent Victoria House, Good and bad VictoriaLent Road, Groups Knighton Living Fruitfully Good judgement comes Tuesdays 3 to 4 pm Ecumenical Lent Group from bad experience, and March 12 Beginning Friday 8th March a lot of that comes from March 19 10.30-12 noon + refreshment bad judgement. March 26 This is an "Embrace Course" April 2 Experience based on The Fruits of the April 9 Spirit. Experience is something you don’t get until just All are welcome to come to after you need it. 1 Ystrad House

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Ramblers Walking Through Snowdrops

Walks start at 10am. You are welcome to join us. Enquiries:Walks 01547 530120 RamblersMARCH Sat 2. Black Mixen – Great Rhos – Davey MorganÊs Dingle. 9 miles. Tue 5. SHORT WALK New Radnor Castle Hill. 4 miles. Wed 6. Upper & Lower Lye, Brinshop. 8 miles. Sat 9. Mynydd Llangorse, 8.5 miles. Wed 13. Teme Valley – Llanfair Waterdine circular. 6 miles. An Icy Pool at Stokesay Sat 16. Pawl-Hir, Brynthomas, Alpine Bridge. 9 miles. n a bright cold winterÊs day, She had baked us a cake! Devoured in over twenty Ramblers the twinkling of an eye Wed 20. Flounders Folly, 7 miles. o assembled at Craven Arms for our On our other winter walks we saw Thurs 21. SHORT WALK. Colstey favourite snowdrop walk. We ambled loads of snowdrops on field edges, Wood, 3.4 miles. along the Shropshire Way passing farm entrances, under hedges. Wed 27. Mortimer Forest, 8 miles. Stokesay Castle. Another fine snowdrop walk is on the www.ramblers.org.uk/east-radnor When we reached Brandhill Gutter other side of Craven Arms, following the snow was so thick that it covered the Onny River from Cheney the carpets of snowdrops. Longville (car park beneath the Never mind, we soon arrived at the railway bridge). nieceÊs home of one of our group.

19 EAST RADNORSHIRE DAY CENTRE Would you like to spend an enjoyable day out in like-minded company? Have you considered spending the day with us? We offer a social club where you can enjoy a hot two-course Support and companionship just when you need it lunch, with refreshments served throughout the day. We enjoy regular day trips and entertainment. Are you looking for affordable Sheltered We have two wheelchair accessible minibuses providing a Accommodation with your main meals provided door to door service. Z Care/Elderlyin a homely environment? The Centre also offers many aspects of care including services in your own home; this could be on a temporary or more Abbeyfield House situated in Oak Meadow SY9 5PA Z Care/Elderlypermanent basis. close to the Town Centre of Bishop’s Castle We have to fund raise each year to survive, if you are able to offers all this, and independent living help we would be very grateful, this can be with time; in volunteering, in money; as a donation, or we collect used with a balance of privacy, support and security stamps and old mobile phones which we are able to send off Please telephone 01588 630000 for recycling which we receive money for. As a Registered Charity we are able to be flexible to suit your for more information individual needs. Please contact us to discuss your requirements on 01544 260267 or see our website Independent Provident Society No. 27255R TSA Regulator of Social Housing No H4156 www.erdaycentre.org

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20 Recipe – Nut Loaf

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Music in New Radnor At the Knighton Comm Saturday 9 March Students from St David’s Celebration the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 2nd March, 2.30 - 5pm The Peace Mantra Welsh music, dancing, Clarinet, piano and cello Mother Teresa of Calcutta said „Peace trio play Beethoven followed singing, and poetry. Music in New Radnor begins with a smile.‰ Everyone we by music from Tudor times Learn some Welsh and join in meet is our sister or brother, as we are with an ensemble of viols. the dancing and singing. theirs. So greet them all with a smile to 7pm for a 7.30 start Tickets £10/£3 Quiz about all things Welsh. acknowledge our kinship and to build from 01544 350268 Cafe open. bridges. This echoes Mother TeresaÊs New Radnor Community Hall Admission FREE. „In this life we cannot do great things. LD8 2SW We can only do small things with great Spring Shopping Event love.‰ Peace in my Heart Knighton and District Sun 17 March Concert Society 10am onwards Peace in this Place Sunday 24 March Local Businesses Peace in our Land 3pm Gift ideas: handbags, scarves, and throughout the World skincare, makeup, children’s Peace books, teacher’s gifts, handmade cards, bath bombs, handmade Shulah Oliver - violin soaps, soft furnishings, men’s Kelly McCusker - violin clothing and tools. Kate Bickerdale - viola Sean K Gilde - cello Knighton Concerts St Edwards Church Hall, Knighton Tickets: £12 adults Students & children £2 Info: 01547 530530

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22 Evancoyd with New Radnor Mothers’ Union

The year began attend too. We began to plan events Tuesday 26th March 7pm Young with an uneventful for the coming year as we reflected on MumsÊ Pamper Evening, The Old AGM in January the last year. School, New Radnor. where we re-elected the post Dates: We are keen to welcome new holders and reaffirmed our Friday 1st March 6pm WomenÊs members, both younger and older, if commitment to the work of the MU. World Day of Prayer, St Edwards you are interested in learning more We met in The Old School, New Knighton, led by the women of please speak to Kit Beaton, or any Radnor, enjoying the comfort of this Slovenia. If you would like a lift please member for further information. new venue and its proximity to RVS let me know. KB (01544)350342. which allows younger members to

Local Man Competes Internationally Welshman Carlton Brick is starting an take place in Rimini, Italy, from April international sporting career aged 51 2 to 8. – and representing Scotland. Both Carlton & Daniel have black The university lecturer only took up belts, and the pair learned the Korean taekwondo six years ago after taking martial art at the Steven Mclaren his son Daniel, now 17, to classes. A Martial Arts school in Helensburgh former pupil of Beguildy School and near Loch Lomond where the family John Beddoes School, Presteigne, live. Megan, their daughter, is in her Carlton has lived in Scotland since last year at University in Edinburgh. 2002 when he took a job teaching Carlton gained his first Dan black belt sociology at the University of the in 2016 and hopes to sit his 2nd Dan West of Scotland in Paisley. He has test following the European now been selected for the Scottish Championships. He has competed Carlton Brick menÊs team competing in the Veteran and won medals at national level as a He is the eldest son of Derek & Rebe Gold category, for those aged 50 – 59 coloured belt but the championships who live in Knucklas. years. The International Taekwondo will be his first black belt competition Federation European Championships and the first time representing the Rebe Brick Scotland Team.

Thurs 7 March. Brilley Vill Hall. „A Wed 13 March. Clun Memorial Hall. Star is Born (15)‰ 7.30 Adult: „Smallfoot (U)‰ 6.30 Adult £6 Child £5.50 Child: £3.50 £4. Flicks in the Sticks Sat 9 March. Brilley Vill Hall. „Cold Fri 15 March. Knighton Comm. Fri March 1. Bedstone & Hopton War (15)‰ 7.30 Adult: £5.50 Child: „Cold War (15)‰ 7.30 Adult: £4.50. Castle Vill Hall. „The Wife (15)‰ £3.50 Sat 16 March. Everest Hall, Llanfair 7.30 Adult: £4.50 Child: £3.50. Sat 9 March. Chapel Lawn Vill Hall. Waterdine. „First Man (12a)‰ 7.30. Fri March 8. Knighton Comm. „The „First Man (12a)‰ 7.30 Adult: £4.50 Adult £4.50 Child £2. Wife (15)‰ 7.30 Adult: £4.50. Child: £3.50. Fri 22 March. Knighton Comm. Fri March 8. Bedstone & Hopton Sat 9 March. Dolau Comm Hall. „Bohemian Rhapsody (12a)‰ 7.30 Castle Vill Hall. „The Seagull (12a)‰ „Smallfoot (U)‰ 5pm Adult: £5 Child: Adult: £4.50. 7.30 Adult: £4.50 Child: £3.50. £2.50.

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Stowe & Stanage W.I. Care About Dementia t our February meeting we were volunteered for some of the items. On March 5th at 3.30pm in the Aasked to select a resolution from This show celebrates the very best in dressing room of The Comm, Susie this yearÊs short list. By a narrow baking, craft work and flower Blower will speak about working with majority members chose: A call arranging that the W.I. has to offer. Romanian orphans. We would be against the Stow decline & Stanage in local W.I. bus Julia Roberts of KINDA spoke to us very pleased to see any new services . However, we must wait to about Dementia, correcting many members. If you would like to come, see which topic is chosen nationally to misconceptions about the disease and please just turn up or phone Alison be debated at the annual meeting in illustrating how we could become Thomas (Secretary) on 01547 June. more dementia-friendly. Julia has 528678 or [email protected] We discussed our entry for the already recruited many of KnightonÊs County Show in May and were organisations to KINDA and we hope encouraged that new members to join soon.

Eyes Down at Felindre W.I. yes down for a full house‰ was The roll call for ÂMy luckiest momentÊ During the refreshments provided by „Ethe call to the members at the included: Maggie Flanders and Gwlithyn February meeting. Guest caller Kim •A show jumping trophy Gough, the Treasurer Fay Payne Barnett had all the patter and •Tea with the Queen collected the annual subscriptions and entertained the members with eight •Best in show with Airedales draw monies. The mystery parcel games of bingo. Winners were •Winning a £1,000 YFC trip to winner was Gwlithyn Gough and Margaret Harris, Joyce Matthews (2), Canada flowers for March will be arranged by Jayne Harris & Wendy Lambourne, •Winning MumÊs race at school Maggie Flanders. The competition, Pat Buckley, Kath Harris and Rhona sports, any win! Sketch the President, was won by Barnett. Their prizes were a mystery, •Winning a mixed golf tournament Rebe Brick, Maggie Flanders second wrapped and chosen from a basket, •Winning a bowls tournament. and Rhona Barnett third. For more kindly prepared and donated by The Federation Newsletter was read, information please call 01547 Gwlithyn Gough. President Jayne main points were: Call my Bluff, 510644. Harris thanked Kim Barnett and Powys Radnor Draw, County Show, Rebe Brick Gwlithyn Gough for their help. Urban Tree Project.

All the Puddings You Can Eat at Llanfair Waterdine W.I.

lovely day as I write this. It is We are putting on a Pudding and All our meetings begin at 7.00pm in Aprobably wishful thinking to Punch evening on Saturday 30th the Everest Hall, Llanfair Waterdine think that Spring is on its way. March, 7.00pm in the Everest Hall, on the first Friday of the month For Unfortunately we had to cancel our Llanfair Waterdine. Tickets £6.00. further information contact Margaret last meeting due to the weather but Available from any WI member or Clugston (01547 529155) or Ann we have some interesting meetings from the numbers below. As many Harroway (01547 528477). We are coming up. In March Tessa Gavin puddings as you want to try, home delighted to see visitors and there is from Felindre will talk about her work made by members. We look forward always a warm welcome and a tasty as a creative fashion upcycler. to seeing you. Gentlemen welcome. It finger buffet supper. is open to all. Ann Harroway

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Cancer Research UK Comes to Gladestry W.I.

ladestry WI members are pleased for so many of us here and in the Gto welcome this month a speaker wider community, including the latest from Cancer Research UK. news on their research, how the Chatterbrook W.I. money they raise is used and the latest Gladestry Village Hall th on how vanity is taking its toll on Thursday March 14 March 19th womenÊs long term health. Presteigne Memorial Hall 7.45 pm Sue Mullin 7.30 Please come and join us and learn first-hand what this organisation does The Arctic — Chatterbrooka Woman’s W.I. Tale The Pipeline for Tref-y-clawdd W.I. A presentation by Clare Morris of Hundred House W.I. The Christmas Lunch was very short mat bowls. We hope they do Her story is featured in W.I. Life, 2016, issue 80. successful. Many thanks were given to well. Tina for arranging this for us. Our next meeting is at the Tower Visitors, including from other WIs, Great fun Tref-y-clawdd was had at our W.I. Beetle House Gallery in Knighton at 7.30pm will be made very welcome. Drive. We also had productive on 6th March. It is a demonstration Further information : 01544 discussions on the forthcoming and hands on workshop on brooch 267245 County Show, Knighton Show and making by Dorothy Symonds. our 85th anniversary in October. New members welcome. For more We have members entering the information ring 01547 520 739 county competitions for darts and Pauline Parker.

New Radnor New Radnor These words were found after Women’s Institute Women’s Institute World War II on the walls of a cellar in Cologne, Germany The Accidental Spring Table Sale where people had been hiding: Archaeologist Saturday 6th April A talk by 11am – 3pm New Radnor W.I. New Radnor Village Hall I believe in the sun, Revd Canon Mark Beaton New Radnor W.I. Table Fee £5 Even when it is not MondayArchaeologist April 1st 7pm All profitsTable to Salestallholder shining. New Radnor Village Hall Hot snacks tea and coffee I believe in love, Light Refreshments Available Table numbers limited so book Raffle early! Even when I feel it not. For more details or to book Everyone Welcome a table, please contact I believe in God, Guests £5 Alison Spalding on 01544 350746 Even when He is silent Telephone Alison Spalding on [email protected] 01544 350746 for more information In aid of New Radnor WI

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28 St Patrick’s Day - March 17 Christ Gives an Unusual Blessing his monthÊs St Patrick used the Tfeatured three leaf clover to painting in the explain the Trinity to National Gallery parishioners . has a very unusual theme. It I arise today through shows Christ GodÊs strength to pilot me; blessing John the GodÊs might to uphold me, Baptist by GodÊs wisdom to guide me, Moretto da GodÊs ear to hear me, Brescia, an Italian GodÊs word to speak for me, artist who died in GodÊsSt Patrick hand to guard me, 1554. It is not a GodÊs way to lie before me, scene we find in Christ blessing John the Baptist – by Moretto da Brescia GodÊs shield to protect me afar and the Gospels, but it in The National Gallery at Trafalgar Square in London anear, alone or in a multitude. is likely that the St Patrick artist was thinking of that moment in MatthewÊs Gospel Jesus emerged with heart and will when John admits that he needs to purified and refined for His ministry. be baptised by Jesus. Around Jesus and John in this Presteigne & Borders „Let it be so now,‰ Jesus replies, and painting we see the hills and He is baptized by John. It is the countryside which lead to that Floral Art Society prelude to our LordÊs wilderness wilderness. Wednesday Ma rch 13th, experience – that time of testing when Parish Pump 7.30 pm Presteigne Memorial Hall A demonstration by Cottage Walton Village Hall Garden Creations. WANTED Vendors for our The competition this month is Sunday 17th March (2-4pm) ‘Just Daffodils’ Craft Fair on 7th April Craft Activities Afternoon Homemade items only. Tables are free, (tryWalton your hand Village at all Hall types of craft – Visitors welcome just a donation to the raffle required! Floral Art Society or just bring your craft with you). For details, contact Avril Hoyle Also CraftsTuesday 26th March We need your school photos (individual or 01547 529244 group) plus your anecdotes for our AGM 7pm School Dinners Night on May 18th (open to the public) Speak to any member of the Committee for Followed by OGM further details. For more details contact K Peachey on 01544 350 or find us on Facebook.

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30 Churches Together in Knighton and District

Women’s W or ld Day of Quiet Hour Prayer Thurs 14th March, 10-11am 1 Ystrad House, 1 Church Rd, Shopping List: Friday 1st March Knighton Tuna | Corned Beef & Ham A time for reflection & meditation 6.00 pm Tinned Meat & Pies St EdwardÊs Church Tinned Rice Pudding & Custard Tinned Fruit | Sugar This yearÊs service has been Bible Study Group Wednesdays, 10.30 am Soups - not Tomato or Oxtail prepared by the Christian women Coffee & Drinking Chocolate of Slovenia 17 Millfield Close Knighton Peanut butter & Choc Spread ‘Come – Everything is Ready!’ Home of David Hinton Toilet Rolls & Washing Up Liquid & Laundry Powder/Liquid Everyone is welcome to join us 01547 528984 Churches Together Shampoo, Shower Gel, Deodorant for this interesting service, even All are welcome from men! any church or none. Tel: 07731 524 058 Foodbank Knighton Baptist Church: Tues & Fri 10 - 11.30 Lunch Club Lunch Club Presteigne Baptist Church: Ecumenical Lent Group BibleServes Study lunch to Senior Citizens Thurs 10 - 11.30 Beginning Friday 8th March every Monday. 10.30-12 noon + refreshment Quiet Hour If you can spare a few hours Theology Circle Studying ÂLiving FruitfullyÊ Rotary Conce a month to help Thurs, March 14, This is an "Embrace Course" 11.30 - 12.30 based on The Fruits of the Spirit. ring Margaret Davies Lent Groups Book Review Session All are welcome to come to 01547 528154 1 Ystrad House. World Day of Knighton Methodist Church

Hearing Aid Service The service, staffed by volunteers, offers free hearing aid maintenance. Knighton - Knighton Comm Hearing2nd Tues,Aid Service12 March 10.30 - 12.30 Presteigne - Youth Centre, 4th Tues, 26 March 13.30 -15.30

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32 The Rotary Supports Food and Charities

ast month was an enjoyably busy members in Knighton, which raised events so that all money we raise goes Lmonth for Knighton and District over £170 for our charitable efforts in to the charities and good causes we Rotary, as it always seems to be, with the community. We then had two support. If you want to find out more a mixture of fundraising and social more meetings, a lunch at our new about what we do, why not visit our events.Knighton Rotary venue the Farmers Arms in Knighton Rotary website, Facebook The month started off with a Twelfth Presteigne and an evening at our or Twitter pages? And if you would Night Supper at the Judges normal venue, T he Baron in like to get involved please feel free to Lodgings in Presteigne. It was an Bucknell. contact Norman Thorp 01547 interesting evening, eating supper by You can see all our meeting and 529666 or Cathy Jones 07813 candlelight while raising money for fundraising dates, and our venues, on 733240. this newly established charity. our website „Knighton Rotary Club‰. Cathy Jones The following Wednesday we had a And remember that members pay for Rotary the running of the club and for social frugal lunch , hosted by two of our

Knighton Men’s Shed Get Ready for Spring

Knighton Mens Shed is a every Monday and registered charity that aims to Wednesday between 10am and address isolation issues in men 2pm at Teme Mill, Station Yard, by providing a friendly Knighton LD7 1DT. environment for men to meet, We make a range of products make new friends, offer help that we sell at our premises and and support to one another, have recently manu- and join together in communal factured 15 geo cache boxes projects. This not only gives that are positioned along Offas them a feeling of purpose, but Dyke footpath and 20 swift also helps the wider community boxes that have been sold by in offering access to a variety the Presteigne Swift Society to of services and expertise. encourage the dwindling swift We have a fully fitted joinery population. workshop and the guys meet

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34 Mothering Sunday Goes Back a Bit!

other Church, Mother Earth, of Christianity, the festival became Âsimnel cakesÊ MMother of the Gods, our human one honouring Mother Church. traditionally eaten mothers have all been part of the During the Middle Ages, young on that day. celebration of ÂMothering SundayÊ – people apprenticed to craftsmen or In recent years the as the fourth Sunday in Lent is working as Âlive-inÊ servants were holiday has affectionately known. It has been allowed only one holiday a year on changed and in celebrated in the UK since at least the which to visit their families – which is many ways now 16th century. how ÂMothering SundayÊ got its resembles the American MothersÊ In Roman times, great festivals were name. This special day became a day Day, with families going out to held every spring to honour Cybele, of family rejoicing, and the Lenten Sunday lunch and generally making a Mother of all the Gods. Other pagan fast was broken. In some places fuss of their mother on the day. festivals in honour of Mother Earth the day was called ÂSimnel DayÊ, Parish Pump were also celebrated. With the arrival because of the sweet cakes called

Cabaret Evening

For never anything can be amiss When simpleness and duty tender it. Historic image of a local. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Probably taken by Billy McCaig. Copy in the by Shakespeare Radnorshire Museum, Llandrindod Wells.

35 Cuthbert – The Best Loved Saint of the North – 20th March

t Cuthbert is the St Francis of the The window at Durham shows him SNorth. He loved animals. at one with all of the birds. Born into a fairly well-off Anglo- When, to his horror, he was told he Saxon family, he became first a monk had been made Bishop of Hexham, (651) and later the Prior at Melrose he immediately ÂswappedÊ sees with Abbey. an old friend Eata, and stayed on at He was sent as Prior to Lindisfarne Lindisfarne as Bishop. Sadly, he died on little Inner Farne, only two years Island where he was much loved.Cuthbert His zeal was evident in his constant later, on 20 March, 687. preaching, teaching, and visiting of He was buried at Lindisfarne, but that the people. He was also said to have is not the end of his story. After the gifts of prophecy and healing. Vikings destroyed Lindisfarne in 875, Occasionally, Cuthbert reached several monks dug him up and set out Âpeople overloadÊ. Then he retreated to find Cuthbert a final, and safe, to a tiny islet called Inner Farne, resting place. For the next 120 years where he could pray in total seclusion. Cuthbert was deposited in various There he befriended and protected monasteries around the north of the Eider ducks, named Âcuddy ducksÊ England and southwest Scotland. after him. It is said that he prayed in Finally, in 999, Cuthbert was allowed Cuthbert window at Durham the sea nearby up to his neck in to rest in Durham, where a Saxon Cathedral (by Hugh Easton) water; the otters came to dry his feet. church was built over his shrine.

St David’s Day Services

St David’s, Colva St David’s, Heyope

"Be joyful, and keep Sunday, at 11am your faith and your March 3rd with Meinir Ronicle creed. Do the little at 2.30pm and the Llanfair Singers things that you have with Sunday, March 3 rd seen me do and heard about. I will walk the Radnor Valley Band Followed by path that our fathers Tea and Welsh Cakes Lunch in Knucklas have trod before us." following the Service Community Centre - Saint David of Wales 12.30 for 1pm. (d. 589) All Welcome (C r e o s o) Tickets (£15) from Church Members & Beguildy Shop

36 Mary and Jesus, Joseph holding one of the gifts, the star.

Naaman with gold gifts, riding his chariot to Elisha

The Boy Who Cried “Wolf!” Under the direction of Jess Fielding, the Worship Council at the school presented the story and the “Open the Book” Team took the parts of shepherds, little boy and wolf.

Jess Fielding, Bob Williams, Pam Mills, Judith Dare

37 38 Flora and Fauna

his month there is a tangible feel available. Containers can be planted For many of us it is a day to Tof expectancy with signs of up with these to create an instant remember those wonderful years spring all around. Birds begin to sing garden and add a touch of style to shared with the best mum in the and build nests. In the garden the your patio or small garden. world. I think flowers are the perfect crocus appears in delightful spring March can be disappointing with cold gift as they say everything you need to colours, as well as early daffodils, winds scattering debris over beds and convey. I have yet to find a lady that hellebores, primrose and polyanthus. borders, but with greenhouses at a does not enjoy the thrill of receiving a All make the dullest day a brighter crowded stage. Gardeners have a posy or bouquet of flowers. It does one. great urge to be out preparing for a not have to be the most expensive. Some of the early flowering shrubs good show of colour this summer. Exquisite little bunches of primroses, bluebells or forget-me-nots given by a are showing off their attractive On March 31st we celebrate small child can be delightful. colours: ÂDaphneÊ, witch hazel, Mothering Sunday. It offers us the French currant and Forsythia, to perfect opportunity to say ÂThank Reminder that our clocks go forward name a few. It is a good month to YouÊ for all the love and sacrifice, on March 30th giving us that extra make a visit to your nearest garden gladly made. hourÊs of daylight. Spring really is centre to see the lovely spring flowers here. Jean Price

A spring poem by Llangunllo poet

IÊll paint a blanc picture, to shine pure & white, An artistic impression of springtime in flight. First, the outline; crafted green shoots, Pushing up, light-bound from bulbous, pale roots. The punishing battle through hard Winter frost, The toils of the icy ground, all worth the cost. Risking the rotting from rain-sodden earth, They soldier on, resolute, waiting for birth. The joyous day comes; a hint of bright sun, An army of milky umbrellas at one! This small congregation of hope & renewal, Bouquets of bright snowdrops, gleaming like jewels! Debbie Jones (7th February 2019) (Her Instagram name is Gloria Smud)

Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding. - Gian Carlo Menotti

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40 Knighton News Poetry & Prose Church Hall. Lots of prizes. All her thanks and appreciation to If you enjoy poetry and prose, come welcome. Phylis for her local commitment to along to the Church Hall in Competition Winners the Show. Knighton on Saturday 23rd March The following were winners at our Please remember in your prayers all when the afternoon will be devoted January Table Sale. D Minton, D who are unwell in our community, to it. The theme will be Spring time Price, J Williams, L Conway, C including those in hospital, others and if you fancy reading your Martin, D Phillips, E Davies, J recovering from surgery. Peter favourite poem or piece of prose, Fairclough, J Ruff. The sum of £270 Medlicott is now home from please get in touch with Rebe Brick was raised for church funds. A huge Hereford. Sylvia Balls is now in on 01547529167. ÂThank youÊ to all who support our Knighton Hospital and we are You can get your tickets which will monthly coffee mornings and provide hoping to hear good news of cost £6 from Church members or goods to sell and draw prizes. Rosemary Hanna; hopefully she will ring 01547 529167. The doors be home soon and make a good open at 3pm – commence 3.30pm. recovery. Our thoughts are with Teme Valley Gardener’s Club To complete the afternoon there Rev John Hanna and pray that the Gareth Davies will speak on „Ringing will be refreshments including anxious past weeks are over. the Changes‰ at the next meeting, homemade cake, so what are you Our prayers are needed for all who Poetry and Prose March 11th, 7.30pm in Knucklas waiting for – see you there!! have been recently bereaved and Community Centre. New members Bingo assure them of our love at this sad Rebe Brick and guests will be very welcome. Coffee Morning time. Mary Roberts (Norton) and Coffee Morning Enquiries 529244. Our next social event will be on family – the loss of husband Neville; Family News MarchTeme 16th Valley at 10am in the Church Diana Hadley and family – the loss Hall.Gardeners’ A warm welcome Club to you all to Congratulations to Phylis Pugh who of her much loved mother; also the come along and enjoy good was recently presented with the silver families of Christine Baker, Islwyn companyBoof Fair over a splendid cup of kite award of merit in recognition of Watkins and Doris Irving. May they coffee. Stalls and competitions. If 46 yearsÊ service to Knighton Show. rest in peace. you have items to donate please The Certificate of Appreciation was Jean Price bring them along or we can collect, presented to Phylis by Cllr David Book Fair phone 01547 528260. Meredith, Chairman of Powys County A Second Hand Book Fair will be Council for the past 34 years. She has held on March 30th 10.00 -12.00 Bingo been secretary to the Horticultural in St EdwardÊs Hall. For more Come and join in the fun. „Eyes and Handicraft Section the Show information ring 01547 529025. Down‰ on 2nd March at 7pm in the Knighton. Knighton County Rochelle Russell Councillor Ange Williams expressed

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‘Christ has no hands but ours’ – Teresa of Avila -Franklin D. Roosevelt Messy Church Saturday 16th February 11am-1pm New Radnor Community Centre ‘Christ has no body but yours, no hands, no feet on earth but yours.’ Teresa of Avila How can we love and care for one another today? There is a glove challenge, a sandwich making challenge and The Hokey Cokey! With messy crafts, silly games, yummy food and plenty of family fun.

43 Mouse Makes Children’s Puzzle

44 St David’s Ladies Guild ‘I looked over Jordan and what did I see……?’ anuary always welcomes Laura to Jentertain Ladies Guild with her Jordan River extensive and well-informed travels (with beautiful slides of course). This year it was Jordan, with biblical references so that we could put the places she described in context. All those famous Bible stories we have heard so many times, we could see their historic origins. We all enjoyed a happy hour (without gin too) followed by tea, biscuits and Israel catch up with everyone. We have a good programme for this Jordan The border year; everyone is welcome. Come and join us every 3rd Tuesday of the When I looked over Jordan, I saw Sri Lankans being baptised. month in Knucklas Community Hall at 7.30pm. For more information about Ladies There is a train outing planned for Guild give Maggie a ring 01547 March. Guests are always welcome; 528358

Knucklas and District Notes Join us at Around the Region: And in Knucklas and District: Knucklas Community Centre Facilities seem to be improving in the But our own immediate area is not wider area with the 3-4 mile Newtown without encouraging opportunities by-pass now open, a Âdrive-thruÊ fast too, with a fine library service in Wed 13th March food outlet being planned for Builth Knighton and monthly visits of the Wells andKnucklas plans to Notes renovate the mobile library to Knucklas. Add to this 7.30 - 9.30 Wyeside Arts Centre in the town. ÂFlicks in the SticksÊ in surrounding for a free taster of Also, a Park-Run has now been set up towns and villages (specially good in Curling in Builth, to add to those already in March) and the remarkably good operation in Newtown, Shrewsbury, transport links which we enjoy, not to Telford etc. These Saturday morning mention our fine Community Centre get togethers are designed to make and organisations that meet there. All Welcome keeping fit enjoyable for all age- St DavidÊs Church Heyope are groups and competitive only against celebrating their patron saint on the oneÊs own Âpersonal bestÊ. A large first week-end in March, whilst the number of volunteers enable it all to Castle Hill Community Land Project happen. has another cabaret, this time over in Llanfair. Robert Forbath

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47 Diary Dates Dates For Your Diary March 2019 Fri 15 DEADLINE FOR APRIL RADNOR Fri 1 World Day of Prayer, St EdwardÊs, 6pm. N.R. Over 60's, 10 Pin Bowling, meet at the St DavidÊs Dinner, N.R. Old School Hub. Eagle at 10am. Llanfair Waterdine W.I. Tessa Gavin: Knighton Flick, The Comm. 7.30pm. Upcycling Clothing, Everest Hall, 7pm. Sat 16 Coffee Morning, St Ed's Hall, 10am. Sat 2 Bingo, St Ed's Hall, 7pm. Sun 17 Spring Shopping, Knighton Comm, 10am + Knuicklas Castle Cabaret, Everest Hall, Film Night, Supper, The Hub. N.R. Llanfair Waterdine (venue change). 7.30. Craft Afternoon, Walton Vill Hall, 2.4pm. St David's Celebration, Knighton Comm. Mon 18 Radnor Valley Gardening Club, Ron Bissell: Sun 3 St DavidÊs Day Services: Moors Meadow, N R Comm Hall, 7.30pm Heyope Church 11am and Lunch 1pm, Tue 19 Gladestry W.I. 'Cancer Research' Vill Hall, Colva Celebration, 2.30pm 7.30pm. Tue 5 Shrove Tuesday. Pancake Day! Ladies Guild. Outing to Landovery Whitton W.I. East Radnor Home Support, Wed 20 Coffee morning. The Hub, N.R. 9.15-11.30. Whitton Hall 7.30pm. Stowe & Stange W.I. The Comm Dressing Thur 21 Folk Night, Knucklas Castle Inn, 7pm + Room, 3.30pm. Film Night, Supper, The Hub. N.R. Wed 6 Holy Communion, St Edward's, 10.30am. Fri 22 Quiz Night, N.R. Comm Hall, 7.30pm. Communion, St PeterÊs Evancoyd, 7pm. Prayer Meeting, St PeterÊs Evancoyd 2:30pm. Ash Coffee morning. The Hub, N.R. 9.15-11.30. Sat 23 Men's Shed Open Day, Knighton. Wed Art Group starts, The Hub N.R. 2-4pm. Messy Church N. R. Com. Cent, 11am- 1pm Felindre W, Mark O'Donald - Fitness Taster, Poetry & Prose event, St Ed's Church Hall, Felindre Village Hall. 7 30pm. Knighton 3.30pm Knighton Flick, The Comm. 7.30pm. Sun 24 Communion, St Andrew's Norton, 9.30am. Tref-y-clawdd W.I. Tower Gallery, 7.30pm. Knighton Concert Society, St Ed's Hall, 3pm. New Rad W.I. New Rad Vill Hall, Spring Tue 26 Diocesan Clergy Synod Llandrindod Wells, Table Sale, 11am - 3pm. Mark and others out for the day!! Fri 8 First meeting of 'Living Fruitfully' 1 Ystrad Craft Club, Knucklas Comm Cent, 2-4pm. House, Knighton, 10.30-12 noon. Hearing Aid Service, Presteigne Youth Centre Sat 9 "A Sabbath Rest" day, Knucklas Baptist 13.30-15.30. Chapel. 10am - 4pm. Sing Mozart Requiem, Weobley Hall, 10-4. Music in N.R., N.R. Comm Hall, 7.30pm. Walton Village Hall AGM, 7pm. Sun 10 Music Night, the Hub, New Radnor. Mother's Union, Young Mums' Pamper Evening. The Hub, N.R. 7pm. Mon 11 Teme Valley Gardeners' 'Ringing the changes' Knucklas CC 7.30pm. Wed 27 Prayers, Church Barn, Gladestry, 11:30am. Tue 12 First meeting, Lent Group at Victoria House, Wed 27- St Peter's Evancoyd at Charity Shop, Kington Knighton, 3-4pm. April 3 Wednesday 27 March through 3 April Craft Club, Knucklas Comm Cent, 2-4pm. Thur 28 St MaryÊs Gladestry Annual Vestry Meeting & Hearing Aid Service, Knighton Comm PCC 7pm Gladestry Village Hall. 10.30-12.30. Sat 30 Pudding & Punch, Everest Hall, Llanfair Prayer Meeting, Llanfihangel N.M. 7pm Waterdine, (W.I.) 7.00pm. Wed 13 Communion + Lunch, N.R. Hall, 11am. Second Hand Book Fair, St Ed's Hall, 10-12. New Age Curling, Knucklas Comm Cent. CLOCKS GO FORWARD TONIGHT 7.30-9.30pm. Floral Arts, Prest Mem Hall, 7.30pm. Sun 31 Knighton Concert Society, St Ed's Hall, 3pm. Thur 14 Theology Circle, Kni Meth Ch, 11-30-12.30. Future Dates Quiet Hour, 1 Ystrad House, Kni, 10-11am. 1 April New Rad W.I., N.R Vill Hall, 7pm. Aspects of Faith, Bleddfa Church, 7pm. Life Balance, the Manse, Knighton. 3 April Samaritan Selection Event, Llandrindod Wells. Games Night, The Hub, New Radnor 4 April Ministry Area Forum, Gladestry Vill Hall, 7pm. Chatterbrook W.I. Prest Mem Hall, 7.30pm. 4-6 May Llangunllo Walking Festival

48 Index

A G O Abbeycwmhir...... 41 Garage...... 18 OffaÊs Dyke...... 3 Advertisers...... 47 Gladestry News...... 11 Old School Hub...... 13 Archaeologist...... 27 Gladestry WI...... 27 Online...... 5 Art Group...... 13 Grant Application...... 11 Over 60Ês Club...... 11 Ash Wednesday...... 7 Grid References...... 50 P Automotive...... 18 H Painting...... 30 B Hairdressing...... 8 Pancake Day...... 7 Baptist Chapels...... 50 Hall Contacts...... 47 Payment...... 5 Baptist Lent Group...... 17 Happy Birthday...... 16 Poetry and Prose...... 41 Beacon Hill Benefice...... 9 Hearing Aid Service...... 31 Postcodes...... 50 Bell ringing...... 14 Holy Communion...... 11 Printer...... 4 Bells...... 14 Hub...... 13 Q Bible Study...... 31 I Quiet Hour...... 31 Bingo...... 41 Initials...... 50 R Bleddfa Centre...... 28 J Ramblers...... 19 Bleddfa Lent Group...... 17 Jordan...... 45 Recipe...... 21 Boof Fair...... 41 K Registers...... 50 Builders Merchant...... 8 Knighton Bells...... 14 Remembrance...... 14 C Knighton Concerts...... 21 Rotary...... 33 Cabaret Evening...... 35 Knighton News...... 41 Rotary Club...... 31 Carlton Brick...... 23 Knighton Rotary...... 33 S Catholic Church...... 50 Knucklas Notes...... 45 Sabbath Rest...... 17 Chatterbrook W.I...... 27 L Samaritans...... 19 ChildrenÊs Puzzle...... 44 Ladies Guild...... 45 Secretary...... 9 Church Halls...... 50 Leg Club...... 41 Shoes...... 12 Church/Community Hall...... 50 Lent...... 9, 17 Shrove Tuesday...... 7 Churches Together...... 31 LENT...... 17 Sign language...... 46 Coffee Morning...... 41 Lent Groups...... 17, 31 Snowdrops...... 19 Community Halls...... 50 Life Balance...... 17 St EdwardÊs Lent Group...... 17 Contacts...... 4 Living Fruitfully...... 17 St Patrick...... 29 Cooker Repairs...... 20 Llanfair Waterdine W.I...... 25 Stoves...... 24 Crafts...... 29 Lunch Club...... 31 Stow & Stanage W.I...... 25 Craven Design & Print...... 4 M Subscription...... 5 Curling...... 45 Makaton...... 46 T Cuthbert...... 36 Maundy Thursday...... 17 Table Sale...... 27 D Methodist Church...... 50 Taekwondo...... 23 Deadline...... 5 Midweek Holy Communion...... 11 Teme Valley GardenersÊ Club...... 41 Diary Dates...... 48 Midweek Services...... 11 Treasurer...... 9 Dog grooming...... 20 Morning Prayer...... 11 Tref-y-clawdd W.I...... 27 Door of the Fold...... 5 Mothering Sunday...... 35 W Drop-in Centre...... 34 Mouse Makes...... 44 W.I.s...... 25, 27 E Music in New Radnor...... 21 Walks...... 19 Ecumenical Lent Group...... 17 N Walton Village Hall...... 29 F New Radnor Hub...... 13 World Day of Prayer...... 31 Flicks in the Sticks...... 23 New Radnor Quiz Night...... 13 Flora and Fauna...... 39 New Radnor W.I...... 27 Floral Art Society...... 29 Norman Evans...... 16 Foodbank...... 31 Nut Loaf...... 21

49 Grid References and Postcodes for Churches Beguildy SO 194797 LD7 1YE Pilleth SO 256682 LD7 1NP BleddfaGrid References SO 206683 LD7 1PA Cascob SO 239664 LD8 2NT Heyope SO 239745 LD7 1PY N Radnor SO 210609 LD8 2SS LlangunlloPostcodes SO 211712 LD7 1SW Gladestry SO 230551 HR5 3NR Knighton SO 287724 LD7 1AG Colva SO 199531 HR5 3RA Norton SO 304672 LD8 2EY Evancoyd SO 262627 LD8 2PA

Knighton Methodist Church Baptist Chapels March March 3 11amMethodist Rev Den Byuloss Church HC 3 New Radnor Baptist, 3pm Christine Gould Norton St, 11am, Family Service with Nick 10 11am Worship Book 3 and Bridget (with Traidcraft Stall) 17 11an Rev Den Bulloss 3 Coxall, 2.30pm, Communion. Kevin Dare 24 11am Rev Kevin Dare with Baptist Congregation 3 Pound, 2.30pm, with Llanbister Methodists 31 11am Rev Kim Stillwell 3 Gravel, 2.30pm, Richard Mansell 10 Norton St, 11am, Kevin Dare Knighton Roman Catholic Church 10 Knucklas, 4pm, Kevin Dare Catholic Church Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Nicholas 10 Llanbister Methodists, 3pm, with Pound Every Sunday: 11am Holy Communion 17 Norton St, 11am, Communion, Kevin Dare Every Thursday: 11.30 Holy Communion 17 Coxall, 2.30pm, Andrew Powell 17 Pound, 2.30pm, with Llanbister Methodists Initials on schedule, back page: Victoria Rd 11am, Michael Humphreys, Joint 24 AG Audrey Green service with Knighton Methodists CG Christine Gould 24 Knucklas, 4pm, Communion Sue Wilson CH Rev Christobel Hargraves 24 Llanbister Methodists, 3pm, with Pound C Hall Rev Carolyn Hall 24 New Radnor Baptist, 3pm, Rev Geoff Cable GW Geoff Weaver HC Heather Carrington 31 Maesyrhelem, 1030am Hubert Message HE Heather Evans 31 Norton St Combined service - Tearfund JH Rev John Hanna Sunday, Fiona Michael MB Rev Mark Beaton April MR Meinir Ronicle 7 Norton St, 11am, Family Service with Nick MW Mick Westrip and Bridget (with Traidcraft Stall) 7 Coxall, Communion Michael Humphreys

Church/Community Hall Contacts Evenjobb Village Hall Linda Ellams 01547 560306 Knucklas Comm Centre John Bowen 01547 520384 FelindreCommunity Village Hall Halls Jess Barrett 01547 510603 www.knucklascommcentre.org.uk [email protected] 07805 002497 N Radnor Comm Centre Carlee Evans 01544 350575 Church Halls Gladestry Village Hall Marlene Evans 01544 370646 St EdwardÊs Church Hall Jean Price 01547 528260 [email protected] Whitton Community Hall Gill Powell 01547 560367 Llangunllo Village Hall Tom Lewis 01547 550639

50 Two of the Wise Men follow the star on their camels.

Down on the Farm: The story of two sons. One tells Dad “Yes, I’ll work on the farm” but doesn’t. The other says, “No, I’m not working” but he changes his mind and does work. Beacon Radnor Radnor New New East East Hill March March 2019

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