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ISSUE 150 MONTGOMERY FEB-MAR 2021Llais TREFALDWYN CRIER RINGING OUT Ring this bell three times well its toll to clearly say my treatment’s done this course is run and I am on my way! CONTENTS Weekly events: Inside Front Cover Contacts: Inside Front Cover County Council news: p2 Church news: p6 Youth news: p10-11 News in Brief: p12-16 Mayor’s Notes: p20 Sponsors: Inside Back Cover CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 FREE to all residents of Montgomery. Non-residents 50p MONTY HOUR WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesday Saturday A group of Montgomery residents Clwb Eiddew Fruit and veg stall* have started up a Monty Hour Welsh language book and Sunday 9.30am chat group online Zoom session, open to all who Church service including Children’s church contact: [email protected] online (see p6) are interested in topics relevant Wednesday to Montgomery and its place in Town Hall toilets open Thursdays and Monty Hour Saturdays (reviewed at each Council the World. https://montgomery.cloud/hour meeting) All sessions will be 7.00-8.00pm on Thursday The weekly hour will usually take Montgomery Castle is closed from Monday Wednesday evenings, and the full Montgomery Market* 14th December until further notice. This the format of a presentation given (during Alert Level 4: food stalls only) current schedule can be found at follows the Welsh Government announcement by one or more speakers followed https://montgomery.cloud/hour, Friday 9.00am of closure of all outdoor attractions in Wales, by a question and answer session. Friday morning prayer online and CADW closing all their sites where you will also find the Zoom link. Topics will be very wide ranging with the initial set including The sessions for February and early *Please note that face coverings should be worn in line with Welsh Government guidelines, and please remember to sanitise your hands. There is a one way system in place in the market hall which wildlife, reading, history, travel March are as follows (but maybe includes entering through the front doors and exiting through the rear foyer. Only 6 customers should and celebrations. subject to change): be in the Town Hall lower floor at any time, and other areas of the building should not be accessed. 3rd February The Old Bell Archive Dave Thomas CONTACTS 10th February An Independent Wales? Elwyn Vaughan Academy of Dance Sally Gartell MEG Bicycle Recycling Scheme Brett Kibble 07772 744534 • [email protected] 669730 • [email protected] 17th February Gardening for Wildlife Dan Hodgkiss www.sallygartell.com Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Montgomery Church in Wales VC School Bowling Club John Thompson • 07706 950725 Anna Griggs • 668387 [email protected] 24th February A Passage to India Sue Michaels Trefoil Guild Community News Team [email protected] Post Office Denice Jaunzens • 07971 435157 3rd March Montgomeryshire Literary Life Myfanwy Alexander Community Police Graham Jennings Pre-school Katie Emberton and Aimee Bartlett • Tel: 101 668387 • [email protected] 10th March Growing up in Montgomery Sue Blower Cricket Club Dave Thomas • 668934 Tennis Club Richard MacDonald [email protected] [email protected] If you are unsure how to link to the zoom session, have any queries or Jonathan Williams • 668572 Town Clerk Glenys Smith • 670819 suggestions please email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Monty Hour logo was designed and created by Keri Castrelo Brignell Doctor Reception: 668217 Trefaldwyn Vets Reception: 668234 Fire Station The Office: 668560 [email protected] Guides and Rangers Cath Wilkins • 668325 Walkers are Welcome Jill Kibble COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM [email protected] 669730 • [email protected] https://pthb.nhs.wales/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination/ Montgomery Energy Group Jeremy Thorp www.montgomery-wales.co.uk 07722 722863 • [email protected] www.facebook.com/montgomerypowys MONTGOMERY CRIER 1 County Council News HALF A MILLION HUNGARIANS VISIT MONTGOMERY Cllr Stephen Hayes The success of our little Building Cymru and ITV Wales. It appears Bridges video showcasing Montgomery is far better known in Montgomery and the connection of Hungary than Cardiff is, and we now Montgomery Castle with Hungarian have invitations to several Hungarian Back in October, I the reality is that National poet, János Arany, and the Festivals and events. wrote about reports that austerity is still allegorical Bards of Wales continues There was an especially warm Powys wouldn’t be offering a biting. Particularly to amaze. Screenings on Hungarian response from Kunágota in south home to any of the unaccompanied concerning to TV, media on-line sites and many child migrants who arrive in the UK. councillors is eastern Hungary, known as the thousands of shares have led to over Many people got in touch, stressing further reduction Welshest village in Wales because of half a million Hungarians virtually the compassion we should feel and in Highways staff. its annual Welsh Folk Festival. The visiting Montgomery. our duty to show that in action. We are building up a backlog of Town Council received greetings from highway maintenance which will I’m glad to say that despite some Balint Brunner, founder of Magyar the Mayor and Councillors and sent a take substantial investment in future real practical difficulties, local Cymru, recently sent out a press greeting in Hungarian with a copy of years to remedy. With the resources authorities in Wales are now The Story to cater to the whole county now so release to the Welsh media, resulting John and Ann Welton’s book collaborating to offer a welcome slender, the ability of Highways to in a deluge of requests for interviews, of Montgomery in return. and a home to unaccompanied respond to the needs of individual quotes and appearances on Radio migrant children – and Powys is part communities is severely restricted, of that effort. I’ll be asking a formal leaving local councillors frustrated at be supplied on a loaned-basis only) question at the Council of 4th March LYMORE HALL APPEAL being unable to ‘demand’ action as which can inform the historical record which should clarify the position Having written an initial summary they might once have done. of Lymore Hall, its extensive gardens, and underline people’s desire that of the history of Lymore Hall for we show ourselves a generous and And yet … some cautious New its ‘pools’ and the Estate more The Crier, I have decided to progress humane nation. Year optimism. After a decade of generally, including the cricket deepening austerity, it seems to me my research to an extended booklet, As I write, the County Council is ground and surrounding woods. that the downward slide may have A Brief and Interesting History of again in ‘business critical’ mode, eased. We may even have begun to Lymore Hall. Any contribution (of knowledge, with much of its normal activity move towards precarious economic and/or a loan of items) will be suspended. We are all having to be This will be a historical, architectural stability. New schools in Welshpool patient, as less crucial matters wait acknowledged in the booklet, and Newtown are evidence of and social history of this beautiful until the worst of the Covid situation which will be made available for investment in the future. But who, building, which for three centuries is past. But we still have to agree the sale. For anything which may in these days, would dare make and more was at the heart of our 2021-2022 budget! spring to mind, please email predictions? community. I would welcome any [email protected] Despite a better-than-expected anecdotes, photographs, papers, settlement from Welsh Government, maps etc. owned personally (and to Oliver Lewis Castle Terrace 01686 668545 • [email protected] 2 LLAIS TREFALDWYN MONTGOMERY CRIER 3 CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER Many congratulations from the SHARING ST. NICHOLAS’ STORIES Montgomery community to 10 year St. Nicholas’ Church in Montgomery is old Amelia Spalding who had her delighted to have been awarded £9,700 last chemotherapy session on from the National Heritage Lottery’s 11th January. Much to the delight 15-Minute Heritage fund – and they’d of family and friends, Meli is now love to hear your stories too. back at home recovering, following The project will help the 13th Century nine months of operations and church share stories of the people treatment for bone cancer. involved with the building through Magdalene Herbert and the heartrending Current Covid restrictions meant history with locals and visitors, school tale of The Robber’s Grave.” that Meli’s dad and brother couldn’t children and the wider world. attend the ward to witness her loudly The money will be used for: The church would also love to hear and proudly ringing the End of local people’s stories of their own creation and installation of bilingual Services G17 Photography Photos: Treatment Bell. Fortunately the Maria connection with the church, and see interpretation panels; Watt Birmingham Foundation photos of family events in the church specially delivered another End of installation of a projector, and the through the decades. If you have Treatment Bell to Montgomery for a creation and display of short films photos or a story you would like to day. Her family could then share this on the memories of local people in share please email Lydia Bassett on special celebration together, and a the church; [email protected] small number of neighbours could providing training to local watch this fantastic moment from a Lydia Bassett, a church committee volunteers to give guided tours; safe distance. member, told us, “We have some incredible stories to tell, from Wales’ working with the School to develop Amelia’s mum Nicky said, “I’d like to warrior princess Catrin, daughter of events telling the story of the thank everyone for their support Owain Glyndwr, to literary ladies like individuals linked to the building.