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The Nativity Tewkesbury Abbey

Fonts

Brecon Cathedral Font

Beguildy - Deep Grooves in Font

Llanwenog - The 12 Apostles

Knighton’s old font - now in Eardisley - The Harrowing of Hell Llanelwedd Churchyard A Font Fit for Burying

ack in the vestry of St Margaret’s blessed for sacred use, they didn’t other’s spear pierces his opponent’s Bchurch in the Golden Valley is an want it used for any other purpose leg. Eardisley church is open with a ancient list of churchwarden duties. than baptism. special lighting button on the wall by One is to ensure a “good stone font.” Llangunllo’s Victorian font has a the font. Half of our Ministry Area churches cover that came from St Mary’s New Llanwenog near Lampeter boasts a have such medieval fonts. Beguildy’s Radnor. Why? most unusual and primitive 12th 15th Century font has deep gouges in Outside our Ministry Area are several Century font of the twelve apostles, the stonework. It is said (and disputed) important fonts. The two shown surrounding the bowl. They are that the cuts were caused by Civil War opposite, with their deeply cut, reminiscent of an African mask. soldiers sharpening their blades! vibrant carvings, are attributed to the Fantastical creatures often feature in Knighton’s font has a tale. Their Herefordshire School of stone carving the ‘Herefordshire’ school of carving current font is from the re-build in from the first half of the twelfth as seen in Brecon Cathedral’s font. 1877, when the old one was removed century. This strange beast covers half the and buried in a neighbouring field. The Eardisley Church font has several bowl. I leave it to the reader to decide Later it was removed, and now it rests scenes. In the Harrowing of Hell two why our forbears put mythical beasts in Llanelwedd Churchyard (disputed armed men fight. One raises his on the initiation rite to Christ’s church. by some). Why did they bury it? Being sword ready to strike, while the Photos and article by Laura W-J

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15th Century bowl of St Mary’s, Gladestry has a big patch in the lip.

The 12th Century font at St David’s Colva is the oldest in St Cynllo’s Font with our Ministry Area. Why the wooden cover from St Knighton - “Modern” font cut notches in the lip? Mary’s, New Radnor from 1877 Restoration

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4 Dear Friends, Advent is upon us, and once again we enter that season of the year which brings an extra burden of work for the nation’s chiropractors. What, you might ask, is he on about now? Well, unless you take care Advent can give you a crick in the neck. For many, Advent is solely about looking forward to the events of Christmas, never glancing to the left or right and certainly not looking back. But spending the whole of Advent focusing exclusively on Christmas just means the season of Christmas becomes four weeks longer, and those things that are distinctive aboutAdvent Advent are lost. Advent should also be about looking beyond Christmas to Christ’s second coming and about looking back, hence the crick in the neck. In Advent we look back to: the Old Testament Patriarchs, the Prophets, John the Baptist and the Virgin Mary. In a sense, we look back in order to help ourselves look forward. The patience and faith of the Patriarchs are a model for us as we await Christ’s return. The promises GodVicar’s Letter gave his suffering people through the Prophets of old, still offer us encouragement today. John the Baptist was all about preparing hearts and minds for the arrival of the Messiah, and heMark’s Letter reminds us that we also need to be prepared for the Messiah’s return. Mary exemplifies obedience to the will of God, an obedience to which we should aspire. The Israelites were frequently described by God as ‘stiff necked’, in Advent the discipline of looking both backwards and forwards should help us avoid stiff necks and ready ourselves for the joy of Christmas. May Advent leave you reflecting on the past and eagerly awaiting the future, and may your experience of Christmas restore your joy and refresh your hope. Mark

Cover: Birth of Jesus he stained glass at Tewkesbury ● The star which guided the Wise TAbbey is the Nativity central panel of Men; we love to place a star on three showing the nativity, with the top of our Christmas tree. Joseph on the left panel, and Mary onBirth of Jesus ● Wheat sheaves (not so common) the right. to show that Jesus is the “Bread This panel has all the Christmas of Life”. He feeds the 5,000. images we know and love: This window is just one panel in theSubscription ● The donkey and the ox in the great West Window, created in 1886 Payment stable. to tell the story of Christ’s life. ● A lantern. We burn candles at Online Christmastime to show that Jesus is the “Light of the World.” Deadline Cost :The deadline for submitting material Your distributor may collect in for the February 2020 edition is Online January. The cost hasn’t changed. 15th January 2020 The Radnor is also freely available at £10 for the year (10 issues) Please keep your submissions to under www.beaconhillbenefice.org.uk £1.10 for individual copies. 200 words.

5 East Radnor Ministry Area Contacts Clergy: Revd Canon Mark Beaton ………………………………… [email protected] ………………… 01544 350342 The Rectory, School Lane, New Radnor LD8 2SS Monday is Mark’s day off. Revd Petra Goodband……………………………………… [email protected] ……..… 07966 799546 The Vicarage, Church Street, Knighton, LD7 1AG Friday is Petra’s day off. 01547 529254 Retired Clergy: Revd John Hanna…………………………………………… [email protected] ………………… 01547 529296 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 ……………………… Phil Fourie ……………… [email protected] ……… 07900348054 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 …………………… Joanna Crawshaw ……… [email protected] ..……… 01544 370649 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 Rebe Brick ………………………………..…………………… [email protected] ………………… 01547 529167 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 Websites www.beaconhillbenefice.org.uk and www.churchesaroundknighton.org The Radnor is produced in Serif PagePlus X8. General Index on page 57. The text font is Souvenir; titles are Trebuchet. Advertisers’ Index on page 55. The Radnor is printed by:Printer Craven Design & Print

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6 Churches Together in Knighton and District

Knighton and Presteigne Foodbank Prayer Supporter We have a fabulous selection of food thanks to the wonderful donations Open the Book from Harvest Festival BUT we would love to receive the following ChristmasLunch Club Two teams go into Knighton Primary Treats by Tuesday 17th December please: School every week to dramatise Bible Xmas Cake - family and single sizeBible Study Group stories. Prayer is the power that Xmas Pudding - family and single size underpins all the work of Open the Xmas Biscuits, Sweets, ChocsChurches Book. Would you be a Prayer Selection boxes and Christmas Stockings for children Small gifts for adults, teenagers and younger children – unwrappedTogetherQuiet Hour Supporter for Open the Book? You Xmas wrapping paper and X cards might pray for: We also need the following BASICS:Advent Service • The nervous or new storytellers Toilet Rolls & Washing Up Liquid & Laundry Powder Liquid who are daunted at facing children Shampoo & Shower Gel, Deodorant, Toothpaste & ToothbrushesFood Bank en masse • Faithful storytellers that they will be A cash donation will enable us to purchase fresh milk, bread, cheese andLight up a Life eggs & to buy fresh vegetable/fruit vouchers to include with individual food constantly refreshed to continue. parcels. We cannot distribute fresh/frozen Christmas Turkeys.Community Carols • Those who have just caught the vision of Open the Book. ADVENT SERVICE • Colleagues at the Bible Society who daily support Open the Book. Ecumenical Gathering • Staff and Children in all of our Sun, 1st Dec, 3 pm schools. Knighton Methodist Church Victoria Road Knighton Baptist Church, Theme: Quiet Hour Norton Street Thursday 5th December Thursday 9th January Thursday 12th December 10-11am 7:00pm All are welcome Come along to the “Light up The offering will be for 1 Ystrad House, 1 Church Road, a Life” service to remember ‘Embrace,’ Knighton a loved one. A Charity for the Middle East St Michael’s Hospice will be there to celebrate a life Bible Study Group through candles and a Book Wednesdays, 10.30 am of Remembrance. Community Carols 17 Millfield Close Knighton The lights are beacons for Knighton Comm everything that St Michael’s David Hinton 01547 528984 stands for — giving care to Dec 10, 6pm All are welcome from local people with a terminal any church or none. illness and supporting their Kighton Silver Band families and friends. Churches Together Choir Clock Tower Ringers Lunch Club Open the Book at Christmas Knighton School The team is working on “Get in the Serves lunch to Senior Citizens Picture” (see page 59) and a Refreshments provided by every Monday. If you can spare a few hours delightful re-telling of the story Tref-y-Clawdd through animals for the school on once a month to help ring With help from the Brownies December 19th. Margaret Davies 01547 528154.

7 Blessed be the Tractors, the People, the Land Rover and the Ride-on Pig!

t Llangunllo’s Harvest Thanks isation in the parish taking an active we had the opportunity for a few AGiving this year we gathered first part in the service, we continued in a moments of quiet reflection. in Lower Bailey field for the blessing spirit of thanks giving. Our time of prayer gave thanks but of farm vehicles – old and new, big As children brought their ride-on also asked for Our Lord's support for and small, some very shiny and others 'vehicle' to the front we were those less fortunate than ourselves. A rather less so – rather like the people!Llangunllo Harvestreminded that it is in the hands of donation was to be made from the Our service began there, con- these youngsters that the future lies – collection to charity. centrating our thoughts on just Harvest how and, if their enthusiasm is anything to Many thanks to all who took part and important these tools are to the work go by, we have nothing to fear! made both parts of our Harvest of our rural community and just howTractors The readings, the hymns and some Thanks Giving and the social time vital this work is to the care of the congregational input all featured which followed it such a lively, environment and the well being of our different aspects of the blessings that enjoyable and meaningful experience. country. surround us and, listening to a lovely We were definitely blessed! In church, with the help of a version of 'Turn,Turn,Turn' (taken, of Pam Livingstone-Lawn representative from every organ- course from the words in Ecclesiastes)

Volunteers Needed - Knighton Drop-In

only need to be on duty once or twice a month. If you can help us, please contact Rev’d John Hanna on 01547 529296 or email [email protected] The Drop-in Centre is set up to PS If you are interested please come provide simple homemade food along one Thursday for lunch and see and a friendly welcome. what we do. For those who would John Hanna appreciate a free meal, please join us in the hall.

The donation box is for ST EDWARDS DROP IN those who can make a contribution. Boxing Day Lunch Volunteers preparing food at the Every Thursday Drop-In Centre The Community Centre Drop-in Centre 12.00 to 2.00 pm he Drop-In in St Edward’s 12pm -2pm TChurch Hall is looking for some Boxing Day Lunch more volunteers. The Drop-In is once Everyone welcome a week, on Thursdays, 12 noon to 2 pm. We provide free lunch and a We need to know how friendly welcome to all comers. many are coming. There are two great days Donations are gratefully received. The Please ring Ceri/Louise on in a person's life - the day Drop-In was opened in January 2019 01547 428088 or email we are born and the day and we have an average of about 20 [email protected] we discover why. regulars per week. Volunteers can or call into the Comm work in the kitchen, serve at the 9 – 11 Mondays – Fridays - William Barclay tables, or even provide homemade by Friday 20th December food. We have a rota, so you would

8 Dave gives Rachel a lift to church on his Fergie Children arrive with tractors

Rev Rachel blesses a tractor

9 Ladies Guild: Surprise Snow / Quiz Night (in aid of Tara Paul, St Mary’s New Radnor) chef/owner of Photos by Michael Capstick the Chai Shop

Quiz Night

10 How to curry favour with the family adies Guild spent a delicious Not only did Tara show us how to she opens on January 1st next year. Levening in the company of TaraLadies Guild cook two different easy curries but Just the right place for a winter Paul who is the chef/owner of the we were able to eat them afterwards. meal. www.chai-shop.co.uk Chai Shop in Bishop’s Castle High We can confirm that they tasted as Guests are always welcome; For Street. good as they looked and we will be more information about Ladies Guild off for lunch there just as soon as give Maggie a ring 01547 528358.

Celtic Saint of the Month – Tathan of Caerwent – 26 December ave you ever been to Caerwent? the story goes that Tathan (or Tathyw) was Malo, known today in St Malo on H(East of Newport, South Wales.) had a dream to go to Wales to bring the coast of Brittany. There you will see the impressive the light of the gospel. Tathan, the Rosemary Hanna remains of a Roman town, Venta son of an Irish king, lived in the late Saint of the month Silurum, the Market of the Silures (the fifth century. After he had the dream local Brythonic tribe). he left in a small boat with seven Also there is a medieval church, companions. He sailed up the Bristol Channel until he arrived in Gwent. dedicated to Tathan, St Stephen Saint and St Tathan, who both have the same The king of Gwent, Caradog, was feast day of 26 Caerwent December. This very impressed by Tathan and gave church is built on much older him a large grant of land in Caerwent foundations and a Christian cemetery to build his monastery. Among the has been excavated, dating from the pupils who attended the monastic 4th to the 9th century. Caerwent is school was Cadoc, the seven year old also the place where two of our son of King Gwynllyw of Gwynllwg. earliest Christian martyrs, Julius and Cadoc became one of the most Aaron, were tried by the Romans influential of Welsh saints, founding before being beheaded in Caerleon. churches also in Scotland and I don’t know how many Christians Brittany. Another of Tathan’s pupils St Stephen & St Tathan Church, remained after the Romans left, but Caerwent

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13 Knighton and District Rotary Club Radnor Valley School Halloween Party busy month started off with the local Young Farmers’ Clubs and the Children and their families enjoyed a fourth of our monthly “Afternoon Samaritans. More on that exciting A Halloween party organised by After tea and dance” events at St Edward’s event soon! School club staff and the Friends of Church Hall in Knighton. These free We have two Christmas collections the School. afternoons are becoming an forthcoming, on December 3rd and A huge amount of fun was had by increasingly popular way to meet new 17th, at the Co-op in Knighton raising Rad Vall School nearly the whole school, highlights friends in a relaxed environment. money for the Knighton and East Halloween including chocolate dipped apples, This was followed by our support of Radnor Food Bank. Other charities apple bobbing and a race to wrap the the Vintage Sports Car Club’s 80th supported will be the Air Ambulances best ‘Year 6 mummy.' Welsh Trial by organising the car and local Rotary supported groups. Article and photos by Kate Dinsdale parking, while raising funds for our You can find out more about what charitable efforts in the community. Rotary does by visiting Knighton Later in the month we celebrated Rotary Club website or Facebook Knighton Rotary Club’s 43rd page, or come visit us on a birthday, had a stall at the Knighton Wednesday lunch or evening - you will Laughter is the sun that Farmers’ Market to increase be very warmly welcomed. Contact drives winter from the awareness of Rotary’s efforts to Norman Thorp 01547 529666 or human face. eradicate polio, and supported the Cathy Jones 07813 733240 for more Presteigne Community Fair. We also details. - Victor Hugo discussed the possibility of a charity Cathy Jones auction in the spring, along with the

Christmas Concert

Llanfair Singers

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Mrs Curtis’s class – parable of the seedlings

School Council with supplies donated by families to the foodbank

16 PLANT POWERED Christmas FESTIVE FEAST and CABARET Quiz Sunday 15th Dec 4pm – 9pm In aid of Evancoyd Church Organ Fund Knighton Community Centre We know that eating more plants and less animals is beneficial to the planet, but making a mealVegan out of Festive just plants Feast can be daunting. If you are intrigued about what 'vegans' eat or Quiz fancy a free meal please come along. Evenjobb Quiz There will be music and entertainment, and the bar will be open from 6pm. If you are up to the challenge, bring a plant Saturday 7th December based dish (no meat, dairy, eggs or any other Christmas Quiz products derived from animal sources). There 7pm will be a prize for the tastiest dish with the lowest carbon footprint. at Evenjobb Village Hall Donations towards costs accepted Join us for a quizical evening with All welcome Raffle & Refreshments

Midweek Holy Radnor Valley School Harvest Communions

taff, children and their families Mrs Burgoyne’s class spelled out St Mary’s, New Radnor Scelebrated their Harvest Festival ‘Harvest’ in letters. Mrs Curtis’s class Wed, Dec 11th, 11am at Radnor Valley with poems, songs,Radnor Valley School recited Harvest a Harvest poem focusing on at New Radnor drama celebrating the harvest but also the message to share. That led us to Community Centre reflecting on the importance of collect for the local food bank. Followed by sharing what we have. In the last few Mrs Curtis’s class presented the Christmas Lunch weeks the children and their families parable of the seedlings by children have collected supplies for the Everyone is most welcome to dressed in red and green lifting their attend either or both and foodbank. arms. there is no need to book ahead; we have never yet run out of food and sent Gladestry 49 Club anyone home hungry!!! The winners in October were Betty quarterly either by direct debit or in ...... Johnson, Hattie Budd, Heather & cash. St Edward’s, Knighton Stuart Jones, and Neil Botfield. A Happy New Year to everyone - Communions It will soon be a New Year. Should especially the lucky ones.! Wed, 19th December you wish to resolve to support your Michael Johnson Wed 15th January village by joining the 49 Club please email [email protected] get in touch. It costs the equivalent of telephone 01544 370296 10.30am a £1 a week and you can pay

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18 Historic Picture - 50 Years On

Historic Picture

Investiture mugs

Caroline Breeze has shared this newspaper clipping from the 1969 investiture of HRH Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales. The mugs were given by Mr and Mrs Vaughan, Great House, Llangunllo. She still has her investiture mug. Back row - Marlene Davies, Isabel George, Mrs Vaughan (Great House), Brian Middleton, Tony Deakins. Front row - Caroline Wilding, Philip Morgan, Stephen Morgan, Mr Vaughan (Great House), Sion Deakins, Glyn Morris, Carol Morris and Eleanor Deakins. He has the most who is most content with the least. - Diogenes

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n September a paintings, books, cards, embroidered Community Centre. All welcome, Ismall group of chair and cushions as well as a please let Christine or Kit know if you young mums gathered delightful growth chart! (Many items plan to attend. to discuss the important topic of are available at Mr. Ben’s Emporium.) January 2020 – no meeting. keeping children safe on the internet. She is a truly creative member of our Thursday 6th February 2020 2:30pm We continue to provide a safe place branch. – Branch AGM at The Old School, to discuss this challenging subject as Mothers’ UnionDates: New Radnor. the internet and social media continue Thursday 5th December 7:30pm – to develop and influence our lives. We are keen to welcome new Mince pies, mulled wine and enrolling Look out in the new year for another members, both younger and older, if new members, join us for a festive chance to join the conversation. you are interested in learning more evening of fun. The Rectory New please speak to Kit Beaton, or any At the end of October, we enjoyed a Radnor. All welcome. member for further information. KB lovely afternoon with Jenny Chanter Wednesday 11th December 11:00am (01544) 350342. as she led us through her life as an Communion followed by Christmas artist. She shared her wonderful Lunch in the New Radnor

Bobby’s Beat — Townie Goes Country From the diary of a parishioner who served in the police. In the summer of 1962 When we paraded for duty, the And those remarks made in Putney I swapped the Met. Sergeant allocated us to a beat, and came back to haunt me. I was Police, for the West gave us such tasks as needed doing. informed that a movement license Sussex Constabulary, One of the first I was given was to call was needed to remove pigs from a and went to work at on a Bobby’s farmer and report him for market to a farm or holding, because Horsham. summons for the offence of moving of an outbreak of disease. But I My colleagues in Putney made eight pigs from Haywards Heath persevered and gradually learned remarks such as, "You'll be milking Policeman’smarket without Memories a license. I did not about country life. Bobby Fuzz the cows next week", before I left. know pigs needed a license!

CAROLS ROUND THE TREE IN LLANGUNLLO

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21 Knighton’s Literary Festival hat talented, dedicated people Barrow re-visited her homeland in impressive Blood Bikes Wales Wlive nearby! Knighton Library’s Lancashire for an old mill; James motorcycle team which delivers Literary Festival was an inspiration. O’Neill re-visited therapy sessions. blood, infant milk, or medical Each day started with live music. And Often a family story sparked research equipment appeared. It has been then on the hour for the next three which led down fascinating corridors based in Llan- drindod since hours authors spoke about their of history, sometimes unknown, September and is manned by works by Literary re-telling Festival the story, sometimes forgotten. Poets inspired volunteers. We also had time for a explaining the writing process, or laughter and seriousness. After each value for money cuppa and cake, reading excerpts. Knighton They Library answered talk there was a book signing session. served by volunteers. probing questions which unpacked The Hall had displays of local books, A writing workshop gave useful tips the process of writing. children’s books, and publishing. But as did a self-publishing company, Authors told us how they researched: it had more than books; there were YouCaxton Publications. Hugh Purcell travelled to Moscow to lots of crafts for children and adults, a The 4-day festival featured over a an archive of confiscated letters; Ali chess match, products from up-cycled dozen writers. Ford went to Yugoslavia to interview gadgets to yarns, cosmetics, artwork Photos and article by Laura W-J old people who remembered; Judith (we watched Stuart Roper paint). The

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Hearing Aid Service The service, staffed by volunteers, offers free hearing Correction! Hearingaid maintenance. Aid Service Knighton - Knighton Comm Last month on page 55 we showed a Advertising rates: picture of the new bath funded by The 2nd Tues, Dec 10 and Jan 14, Small: 5.5 cm square £40 Knighton Hospital and Community 10.30 - 12.30 League of Friends. We inadvertently Medium: 8.5cm W x 8cm H £80 Presteigne - Youth Centre, said it was for Knighton Hospital; but Large: 11.5cm W x 8cm H or 4th Tues, Dec 17 (not 24th) and it was for the East Radnorshire Day 8.5cm W x 12cm H Jan 28, Centre in Presteigne. - Editor (4 per page) £120 13.30 -15.30

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23 Adam loading apples for first pressing

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24 Knucklas Apple Day n Saturday of the first floods (in that Saturday, on the community apple pressing. Once the skies cleared OOctober) Knucklas Castle orchard!! people came out and supported us. Community Land Project (KCCLP) We wisely transferred to the Knucklas We welcomed the arrival of several planned their annual Apple Day for Community Centre with stalls, food, visitors on half term. tombola, raffle, music and lots of

Recipe - Apple and Walnut Cake

Ingredients: 225g plain flour 2 eggs ½ teasp cinnamon 100g currants ½ teasp mixed spice 175g sultanas ½ teasp bicarb of soda 50g chopped walnuts 100g butter 225g grated cooking apple 175g light brown soft sugar grated rind of 1 lemon Method: Oven: Gas 4, 170°C fan, 350°F. Grease and line 20cm cake tin. Sift flour, spices and bicarb together. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Fold in flour, then dried fruit and walnuts. Finally add apple and lemon ring. Turn into tin and bake for 1¼¼ - 1 ½ hours until cake is firm and skewer comes out clean. Turn out and cool on wire rack. This recipe produced the prize winning apple cake at the recent Apple Day. The recipe comes via the National Trust.

Knucklas and District Notes Notes for December/January 2019/20 e are now into early winter, after several weeks of Wheavy and persistent rain which has caused some problems on the roads and for rail-users, with quite serious flooding at Walford, for instance. Although not on the scale of the serious flooding which has occurred in South Yorkshire and the north Midlands etc, dislocation and loss has affected local farmers, with sodden pasture land andKnucklas Notes potatoes and other root crops still not harvestable and the drilling in of ‘winter’ crops also made impracticable. By the time that you read this the shortest day of the year will be close (22nd. Dec), with the coldest of winter still to Dolau Mixtures come. Dolau Mixtures House sales around here are almost at a standstill but ‘Parc’, as I still think of it, has sold and Val and Stan Carr Dolau Mixtures have moved to the Kingsland area; they made a significant contribution towards making Knucklas a better place Chrsitmas Music during their relatively short time here. Although one rather dreads what is going to happen politically and environmentally across the world, there are people in Knucklas and district who are dedicated to enhancing local life through churches and other organisations. Robert Forbath

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26 More W.I. News on p 43 What’s on at the W.I.s Felindre W.I. ayne Harris the President of Kerry Ridgeway and the Ladies lunch. was discussed – main topics ACM JFelindre WI welcomed 8 members The Secretary Rhona Barnett Saturday 23rd November – Rebe will to their AGM. The meeting reported on the monthly meetings, be delegate. Pat Buckley and Rebe commenced with the singing of especially the quality of the speakers Brick will both attend the Christmas Jerusalem. this year: - Mark O’Donald, Leigh Carol Service in Presteigne. Minutes Secretary Rebe Brick read Spicer, Tilly Teadance and Gary An Autumn leaf was the monthly the minutes of the 2018 AGM and Mitchell. competition and was won by Maggie after two amendments they were The officers for 2020 will be - Flanders, 2nd Pat Buckley and Rebe signed as a correct record. Rebe President Jayne Harris, Vice Brick 3rd. thanked Maggie Flanders for taking Presidents Kath Harris and Maggie If you would like to join Felindre WI the Minutes in her absence. In her Flanders, Secretary Rhona Barnet, please contact Jayne on report Jayne said that a very busy Minutes Secretary Maggie Flanders 01547510644. year had been enjoyed by all, she and Treasurer Pat Buckley. Rebe Brick commented on the County Show, The monthly meeting followed the Meet and Greet, the walk on the AGM when the County Newsletter A Decorative Programme for Tref-y-Clawdd W.I.

ovember is an exciting month for place after the voting was completed. and exercise classes -which we Nour W.I. as we hold our AGM Tina Travers remains as our secretary certainly need as there always seems and this year a new president was to and the other committee members to plenty of food involved in our get- be appointed as Julie’s 3- year term were also re elected. togethers. had ended. It was well attended andAGMs We have planned a varied and Visitors are always very welcome For as always there was a great deal of interesting new programme with more information ring: discussion about the success of the workshops on decorative baskets, Pauline Parker previous year. We also welcomed two glass jewellery making, Christmas 01547 520739. new members during the year handmade decorations etc. Our Our new president is Dorothy regular outings and speakers are Symonds and the handover took interspersed with social gatherings

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Bingo Rebe Brick, Betty Bolton and Ann The patterns were taken from the Higgins. west window and chancel wall and The festival session will take place carried out by Maurice Bent. on Saturday 7 December at 7pm in St Edward’s Church Organ Further details of our organ, loved the Church Hall. You are invited to (150 years old) by many in the community, can be come along and join in the fun, the The organ in St Edward’s is 150 years obtained in a booklet compiled by last one of 2019. Good prizes and old, having been purchased in 1869 Cecil Rudge. draw. and installed on the west balcony. It NB There will be a short recital was built and supplied by the finest New Year Bingo (2020) included in the Concert on 6 organ builders of the day, “Gray and Come along on 4 January for the December. Tickets available from Davidson,” and would have travelled first games of the New Year. church members. by goods train from Euston Church Hall at 7pm. Help us raise Bingo funds for your parish church. (workshops) via Shrewsbury to Family News Knighton. In 1897 a new chancel and Coffee Morning St Edward’s Organ Congratulations and best wishes to organ chamber was built and Margaret Headland, who recently Our next social get-together will be dedicated on 20 December 1898 by celebrated her 90th birthday. We on 18 January at 10am in theKnighton News the Bishop of Hereford. (We were in hope you had a very lovely day. Church Hall. Usual stalls and the Hereford Diocese then.) It was in Coffee Morning Happy birthday to Margaret competitions. If you have items to 1923 that Knighton became part of Pinfield, who will be celebrating a donate, please bring them along or the newly created Diocese of big, big birthday this Christmas. phone 528260 to have them Swansea and Brecon. Enjoy the day, Margaret. collected. We would like to thank all In 1995 the organ was badly in need Good news that Betty Bright and who have supported our coffee of a major overhaul. The figure to Pauline Parker are now home mornings throughout 2019 by carry out this work would be following stays in Hereford coming along and giving generous expensive. Quotes received were over Hospital. Get well soon. gifts to enable us to boost church £15,000.00. However, after much funds. A special thank you to all our discussion by the PCC, it was agreed In our prayers we remember all who members who give of their time to that the work be carried out. We will are unwell at this time, especially set up the event, cook lots of cakes always be grateful to Cecil Rudge Holly (pupil in our primary school) and make good coffee. (organist) for the huge part he played in hospital in Birmingham receiving Competition Winners in overseeing and assisting with the treatment. Our thoughts are with her family and friends going The October coffee morning raised restoration. Fund raising, grants and through an anxious time. the sum of £300 for church funds donations helped us pay the final total and competition winners were: of £19,000. Rededication took place We are sorry to hear that Elaine Margaret Headland, Sue Lee, Gwen on 22 September 1995 by the Rt. (nee Smith) is in hospital following Morgan, Lyn Conway, Liz Petley, Rev. D. Bridges, Bishop of Swansea a riding accident. We wish her a and Brecon. Many people ask about speedy recovery. the stencil work on the organ pipes. Jean Price

It is with deep sadness that we report the Technology is just a tool. In terms death of a much loved Lay Reader in Knighton, of getting the kids working John Clements. together and motivating them, the John served faithfully and with great wisdom, knowledge and integrity. Our sincere teacher is the most important. condolences to Una, his wife, and to all the - Bill Gates family. May light perpetual shine upon him.

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fter a grey Saturday of snow and their respects to family members who At Gravel Chapel we were told of Awintry blasts we awoke to a are numbered amongst our fallen. each combatant being issued with Sunday that couldn’t have been more During the two minute silence, pocket sized copies of St John's different. Bright sunshine shone on us contrasting, as ever, with the Gospel which led us to thoughts of at Llangunllo Cenotaph as we came poignant notes of The Last Post, the four messages contained therein; to to observe Llangunllo our annual Remembrance act of clip clopping of an approaching horse value every individual, not to live in remembrance. Gathered together was heard and soon stirred a dog into fear, to acknowledge that we are part Remenbrance Service were representatives from each of the adding his voice to the background of the problem but also to believe in parishes and communities of the sound. As horse and rider joined us the possibility of peace one day – Beacon Hill Benefice as well as those and came to a halt it brought to mind challenging and thought provoking from Gravel Baptist Chapel and some all the animals that had perished in ideas for a day that was both solemn from further afield who came to pay conflict and was almost as if they too but also uplifting. were represented. Pam Livingstone-Lawn

Whitton Remembrance

ortunately it was a lovely fine Unfortunately we did not have an The two minute silence was FSunday morning for the organist but we were led in the hymns completed with the Last Post played Remembrance day service at St by Sarah Green with her clarinet and by Carolyn Sankey on her trumpet, David's, Whitton. Canon John some very spirited singing. echoing out around the Greaves led the service which began The Poppy wreath was laid by Peter village. Picture on page 38. in the Church and processed to the Hood and a few other personal Colin Pugh War Memorial. poppy crosses were placed as well.

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37 Evancoyd Remembers at their Cenotaph

Whitton Remembers at their Cenotaph

Remembrance at Knighton Methodist Church

38 Evancoyd Remembrance

Restored Roll of Mark Beaton in time for Honour Remembrance Sunday. A visitor book The Roll of Honour at has now been placed alongside and Roll of Honour Evancoyd Church (a list of anyone with information relating to these brave people is invited to tell Evancoyd local people who took part Remembrancetheir own story. Service Remembrance in the Great War of 1914) was in danger of fading Remembrance Service completely with some The people of Evancoyd gathered to names becoming unde- pay their respects on Remembrance cipherable. Sunday. The service was ably However, thanks to a conducted by Steve Jones who invited grant from Powys Council us to reflect upon the great sacrifices and Powys War Memorial made by those who took part in the Project, a programme of two world wars and the ongoing work restoration work was of the War Graves Commission. undertaken by Andrew Rev Mark Beaton blessing restored Joanna Winstone Meredith. Now the oak frame with its Roll of Honour Note: the Roll of Honour was gold leafed title sits proudly alongside presented by the Children of the the British Legion standard. The Roll Parish in 1914. of Honour was duly blessed by Rev

Knighton Methodist Church Remembers

nighton Methodist Church birthday. He went on to pilot On 21 June 1944 he was on a Kremembered those who served in Lancaster bombers, flying several mission to bomb an oil plant at the forces with red crocheted or resin dangerous missions over Berlin. On RemembranceWesseling. This was his 30th flight. or paper poppies around the church:. one mission to Schwinfurt his plane His plane, along with 36 other Caroline Williams provided photo- was hit and went into a corkscrew Lancasters, was brought down. He graphs and a moving story of her dive, but Butch managed to recover was awarded posthumously the great uncle, Ronald Beaumont, her and return to the nearest English Distinguished Flying Cross. nicknamed ‘Butch’. He joined the base with severe damage. RAF in 1941 just after his 18th

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42 More W.I. News on p 27 What’s on at the W.I.s Memorabilia at Llanfair Waterdine W.I. e had a successful AGM at the For our December meeting we are So . . . You are invited on Friday 6th Wbeginning of November when going to bring items which mean December at 7.30pm in the Everest we were pleased to re-elect our something to us about past Hall to a happy evening of memories President Margaret Clugston for Christmases. It might be a bauble, a and supper. We would love to see another year. It is always interesting piece of music, a poem or anything people. to review our activities during the past which means something and which For further information contact year. A talk by Elaine Fellowes about we would like to share. It would be Margaret Clugston (01547 529155) her painting of “Miniatures” lovely if other people would be able to or Ann Harroway (01547 528477). completed a busy evening. join us and share their memories.

Old Radnor W.I. he Annual Meeting of Old Arrangements were finalised for a trip competition – a winter flower TRadnor W.I. was held on to Malvern Theatre on 21st arrangement. Tuesday 5th November at 7.30pm in November to see ‘Cabaret’. The The next meeting on Tuesday Walton Hall. The tellers from Christmas Whist Drive was held on December 3rd at 2.30 in Walton Hall Gladestry W.I., Sue Mullin and Sian Wednesday 27th November at will be Christmas Crafts with bring Derrick, were welcomed. A secret 7.30pm in Walton Hall. and share refreshments. All welcome ballot was held and a committee of The Christmas meal on 12th to join us. eight elected. Libby Hughes agreed to December at 7pm will be at the Harp Libby Hughes continue as President. Inn Old Radnor. Ros won the

Party Time for Gladestry W.I.

ur Annual Dinner will be held at during which the 2020 programme of Chatterbrook W.I. Othe newly refurbished Royal Oak activities will be unveiled. Thursday December 12th 7.30 in the village. We are all looking We are pleased to welcome several in St Andrew’s Church Hall forward to a hearty Christmas dinner new members for 2020 and if you are Our annual Festive Evening in friendly surroundings during which interested in coming along and seeing An assortment of we will be presenting the annual what we have to offer please contact entertainments, prizes for out monthly competitions. Sian on 01544 370700, or Sue on with refreshments The New Year party will take place in 01544 370711, or just come along Chatterbrookand a grand raffle W.I...... the village hall on Tuesday 21st on the third Tuesday of each month. Thursday January 9th, 7.30 January at 7.30pm. This will be a Sian Derrick ‘bring and share’ supper evening Presteigne Memorial Hall Nik Hardiman and Gloria will be here to inform us about Guide Dogs for the Blind Walton Village Hall Subscriptions for 2020 are now Bringing Community Together payable DecemberWalton village 14th Hall Visitors and prospective new A Seasonal Shindig members are welcome to join us at Christmas Events both meetings -£2 Free Entry. Music, Entertainment, Bar

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43 Knighton Community Remembrance

he annual community Act of Knighton Silver Band played. Methodist participated in a moving TRemembrance service in Brownies, Army Cadets and others service of Remembrance. Knighton took place on the beautiful carried flags which were raised and Wreaths were laid by many Sunday morning Knighton we enjoyed Remembrance lowered at appropriate moments. organisations and individuals. A large throughout our Ministry Area. All three Knighton clergy: Kevin crowd had gathered to commemorate Remembrance Service Organisations paraded to the Dare, Baptist; Petra Goodband, those who fought to save our freedom. cenotaph on Brookside Square (also Anglican, and Sara Windsor Hides, Photos by John Goodband & Rebe Brick called Peace Square) where the

New Radnor Remembrance Includes the School Pictures on page 46 hildren and their families, staff Some of the oldest and youngest It was the children's idea, Rainbows Cand Governors joined the children in the school laid wreaths, (the nursery) had made their own last community at the village war including a wreath of poppies made year and the children remembered it memorial in New Radnor on by the children, each poppy bearing and wanted to do something similar. Remembrance Sunday. the name of everyone in the school. Photos and article by Kate Dinsdale

Wed 11 Dec. Leintwardine Sun 29 Dec. Llanfair Waterdine. Community Centre. “The Favourite “Grease (PG)” see below. (15)” Adult £5 Child £1. 7.30pm. Thur 2 Jan. Brilley Village Hall. Fri 13 Dec. Knighton Comm. “A “Rocketman (15)” Adult £5 Child Private War (15)” Adult £4.50. £2.50. 7.30pm. 7.30pm. Wed 8 Jan. Leintwardine Thur 5 Dec. Brilley Village Hall. Fri 13 Dec. Clungunford Parish Community Centre. “Cabaret (15)” “Stan and Ollie (12A)” Adult £5 Hall. “Stan and Ollie (12A)” Adult £4 Adult £5 7.30pm. Child £2.50. 7.30pm. Child £2. 8pm. Fri 10 Jan. Knighton Comm. Fri 6 Dec. Knighton Comm. Fri 20 Dec. Knighton Comm, “The White Crow (12A)” Adult “Wild Rose (15)” Adult £4.50. “Aladdin [2019] (PG)” Adult £4.50 £4.50. 7.30pm. 7.30pm. Child £3 Family £12. 4.30pm. Fri 17 Jan. Clungunford Parish Fri Flicks6 Dec . Aston on Clun Villagein the Sticks Sat 21 Dec. Chapel Lawn Village Hall. “Green Book (12A)” Adult £4 Hall “Toy Story 4 (U)” Adult £5 Hall. “Yesterday (12A)” Adult £4.50 Child £2. 8pm. Child £3. 7.30pm Child £3.50, 7.30pm. Fri 24 Jan. Knighton Comm. Fri 6 Dec. Bedstone & Hopton Sat 28 Dec. Dolau Comm Hall. “Shoplifters (15A)” Adult £4.50. Castle Vill Hall. “Green Book “The Queen’s Corgi (PG)”. Adult: £5 7.30pm. (12A)” Adult £4 Child £3. 7.30pm Child: £2.50. 3pm.

Llanfair Flicks Live Events

The Festive season approaches and Festive Afternoon tea. The inclusive Sat 11 Jan. Aston on Clun we hope that our December price for film and tea is £10 adult and Village Hall. “Present Laughter matinee will appeal to all. £5 under 12s. Film only is £4.50 (12A)” (NT Live) Adult £10. Child £5. 7pm. On Sunday December 29th at 2.30 adult and £2 under 12s. If you would pm in The Everest Hall, Llanfair like to book a family table that could Sat 25 Jan. Chapel Lawn Village Hall. “George Egg: Waterdine, we present an old be arranged. Anarchist Cook” Adult £10 Child favourite, “Grease” (1978). During We look forward to seeing you. Judith £5. 7.30pm. the interval we will be serving a Tollman 01547 510672

44 Knighton Silver Band

Sara, Petra, Kevin

45 46 Readings for December 2019 and January 2020 Dec 1 Dec 22 Jan 6 Jan 26 Isaiah 2.1-5 Isaiah 7.10-16 Isaiah 60.1-6 Isaiah 9.1-4 Psalm 122 Psalm 80.1-7, [17-19] Psalm 72.[1-9,] 10-15 Psalm 27.1, 4-9 or 27.1-9 Romans 13.11-14 Romans 1.1-7 Ephesians 3. 1-12Readings 1 Corinthians 1.10-18 Matthew 24.36-44 Matthew 1.18-25 Matthew 2. 1-12 Matthew 4.12-23 Dec 8 Dec 29 Jan 12 Feb 2 Isaiah 11.1-10 Isaiah 63.7-9 Isaiah 42.1-9 Malachi 3.1-5 Psalm 72.1-7; [18, 19] Psalm 148 or 148.7-14 Psalm 29 Psalm 24. [1-6,] 7-10 Romans 15.4-13 Hebrews 2.10-18 Acts 10.34-43 Hebrews 2. 14-18 Matthew 3.1-12 Matthew 2.13-23 Matthew 3.13-17 Luke 2.22-40 Dec 15 Jan 5 Jan 19 Isaiah 35.1-10 Jeremiah 31.7-14 Isaiah 49.1-7 Psalm 146 5-10 or Psalm 147.12-20 Psalm 40.1-11 1 Magnificat (Luke 1. 47-55) Ephesians 1. 3-14 Corinthians 1.1-9 James 5.7-10 John 1. [1-9,] 10-18 John 1. 29-42 Matthew 11.2-11

Short Mat Bowls Church/Community Hall Contacts

Evenjobb Village Hall Linda Ellams 01547 560306 Felindre Village Hall Jess Barrett 01547 510603 [email protected] Hall Contacts 07805 002497 Gladestry Village Hall Marlene Evans 01544 370646 [email protected] Llangunllo Village Hall Community Tom Lewis Halls 01547 550639 Knucklas Comm Centre John Bowen 01547 520384 Church Halls St Edward’s Church Hall www.knucklascommcentre.org.uk Short Mat Bowls N Radnor Comm Centre Carlee Evans 01544 350575 Every Monday 1.45 and 6.30 St Edward’s Church Hall Jean Price 01547 528260 Whitton Community Hall Gill Powell 01547 560367 Everyone is welcome Free bowls to use Grid References and Postcodes for Churches A sociable event with tea and coffee Beguildy SO 194797 LD7 1YE Bleddfa SO 206683 LD7 1PA Gladestry Carols Heyope SO 239745 LD7 1PY GladestrySunday 22 Carols December Llangunllo SO 211712 LD7 1SW 5pm Knighton SO 287724 LD7 1AG Norton SO 304672 LD8 2EY St Mary's, Gladestry Whitton SO 270673 LD7 1AG followed by Mince Pies & mulled wine. Pilleth SO 256682 LD7 1NP Cascob SO 239664 LD8 2NT Grid References N Radnor SO 210609 LD8 2SS Postcodes Scratch a dog and you’ll find a Gladestry SO 230551 HR5 3NR permanent job. Colva SO 199531 HR5 3RA Evancoyd SO 262627 LD8 2PA - Franklin P Jones Llan’l n m SO 180581 LD8 2TN

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49 Radnor Valley School Experience a Quidditch Day

osbarth Mrs Curtis enjoyed a Then everyone moved outside to children have suggested organising a Dfantastic day of Quidditch learn how to play Quidditch. The day Quidditch Club. Radnor Valley School training, thanks to a generous concluded with a Quidditch Article and photos by Kate Dinsdale donation from the New Radnor tournament, with Mrs Curtis as the Carnival Committee. Golden Snitch that had to be caught (If Readers don’t understand this The day started with children being to end each game. game, read Harry Potter!) sorted into the 4 Hogwarts houses by Everyone had an exhausting but the Sorting Hat. brilliant day, so much so some older

Flora o often there seems to be nothing brightly coloured berries make and garlands for the big day. They can Sof interest in the garden after arranging them a real joy. be prepared well in advance and will autumn but, with planning, flower Plants with berries, like Skimmia last for several weeks. We always look arrangers make sure this is not the japonica and cotoneaster, with yellow forward to discovering the first case. berries, add beauty to a garden. Bare Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), Evergreen foliage looks its best from stems of some shrubs, like willow which we hope will be in bloom in now until March and is an essential (Salix) with long branches of orange time for Christmas Day. It is a real part of good displays. Variegated or scarlet, are quite magical. Conifers, treat, the delicacy of the white petals evergreens add interest in a garden. of which there is an abundant choice, and yellow anthers, together with Holly and ivy are always reliable, make a good backdrop to highlight wands of yellow flowering jasmine especially over the festive season, for the colourful twigs, seed heads, many and holly. our church flower arrangers. There with pleasing architectural structures. May I take this opportunity to wish all are over 300 species of holly Cones and dried hydrangea can add a our readers and contributors a very available, but some are rather large little mystery to your arrangement. peaceful and joyous Christmas. and unsuitable for the small garden. Many of these plants can be sprayed Jean Price The beautifully shaped leaves and silver to add to door wreaths, swags

Example is not the main thing in influencing others – it is the only thing. Presteigne & Borders - Albert Schweitzer) Floral Art Society in Presteigne Memorial Hall 7.30pm Wednesday 11th December Knighton and A demonstration by Sharon Presteigne Leg Club Dower Monday 9th Dec Reynolds Room Christmas Celebrations Beguildy Quiz/Auction Knighton Comm ...... 7.30pm Every Thursday morning, Wednesday 8th January Christmas Quiz 9.30-11.30am Christmas lunch Felindre Village Hall No appointment necessary. Floral Art- tSocietyo be arranged – Treatment by District Nurses. For details Proceeds for To offer help contact Chairman Avril Hoyle Beguildy Church. 01547 520739 Pauline Parker 01547 529244

50 A Quidditch Match

The Sorting Hat selects each House

Children chase the Golden Snitch

Children in Need

Radnor Valley School

Children and Staff at Radnor Valley School raised £100.30 for Children in Need by braving the cold and wet weather coming to school in their pyjamas.

51 Rebe Brick and Do Phillips serving teas Rosemary Hanna

Sarah Graham - Welsh teacher

Graham Trew conducting singing

Meilyr Rees leading singing John Rickerby

52 Sing Together Knighton - Cymanfa Ganu inety people at the Knighton was actually written in America in as “Hallelujah Amen”. Two more NComm enjoyed a very pleasant English. Hymns were conducted by words for our Welsh lexicon. Welsh sing-song of hymns old and Graham Trew with Meilyr Rees on A few people bravely read a lesson or Sing Together Knighton new. It was a bit of Welsh for the keyboard and Chris Martin on flute, a poem in Welsh, but the star of the Terrified, redeemed by a big screen so they pulled us along musically, and show was Rosemary Hanna who read with hymns above in Welsh and below covered our awkward Welsh. a hilarious poem about Welsh Rugby. in English. We were even allowed to As it transpired Meilyr was a music With each line she pulled out of a sing in English. worship leader from Pontypridd, and rucksack her props: flag, scarf, photo, Our host, Rev Kevin Dare, gave some he taught us upbeat pieces on his trophy, and we all understood the background; the ‘black’ hymn, named guitar. We even learned some Welsh. whole thing! for the composer who died in the war, “Haleliwia Amen” may be spelled or the supposedly ‘Welsh’ hymn that differently but pronounced the same

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53 Radnor Valley Gardening Club (RVGC) VGC’s first meeting of the New in recognition of the link between ESCO and Mr Bens in New Radnor RYear is on 20th January at gardening and mental health. from January and are sure to become 7.30pm in the village hall. It will be Our 40th Annual Show is on the ‘must have’ fashion item of the Any Questions? – hopefully getting Saturday 5 September and entry is year. answers to thorny problems. Our open to everyone. To mark this ruby Why not join us? Everyone February 17th meeting will be Tool anniversary we will have a number of welcome, including young people and Sharpening for the Terrified lead special categories, including a children. The membership fee is a by William Scott from the Walled showstopper celebration cake. bargain £5 and includes a discount on Herb Garden. Schedules will be available from plants at a local nursery. Contact Dates for your diary: January, but you might like to note Hermione Evans, 01544 350 691, On Sunday 21st June we are that the photo, painting and drawing [email protected] for planning an Open Garden Day with classes will be ‘My Favourite further information. the chance to see a number of private Season’. - Alison Spalding gardens around New Radnor - tea Make sure you grab yourself one of and cake. Profits shared with MIND our lovely limited edition anniversary tote bags. They will be available from

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55 Diary Dates Dates For Your Diary Nov 30 Xmas Cracker Walks, Abbey Cwmhir, 7am. Sun 15 New Radnor Hub, Festive Music Day December 2019 Seasonal songs round piano 3pm Carols round Memorial Xmas tree, 4.30pm Sun 1 Churches Together Advent Service, Concert: Ruth (oboe) & Leila (piano), 7pm. Knighton Methodist Church, 3pm. Carols round Llangunllo Tree, 6pm. Christmas Fayre, Hub, New Radnor, 11- 3. Vegan Festive Feast, Knighton Comm 4-9pm Mon 2 Felindre Village Hall Committee AGM. 8pm. Wed 18 Coffee Morning, St Edward's Hall, 10am. New members welcome. Thur 19 Holy Communion, St Edward's, 10.30am. Tue 3 Whitton W.I., Theatre Trip Outing. Open the Book, 'New Noisy Neighbour' at St Old Radnor WI, Walton Hall, 2.30pm Edward's for Knighton School. 2.10. Wed 4 Ladies Guild Christmas Lunch. Folk Night, Knucklas Castle Inn. 7pm. Felindre W.I. Andra Hodnett: Floral Fri 20 New Radnor Quiz Night, NR Comm, 7.30pm. Christmas Demo, Village Hall,7.30pm. Sat 21 Christmas Concert, Everest Hall, Llanfair, 7pm. Thur 5 Quiet Hr, 1 Ystrad House, Knighton, 10-11. Mother's Union, Mince Pies and enrolling of Mon 23 Messy Christmas, N.R Comm C 11am-1pm. new member, N.R. Rectory, 7.30pm. Carol Singing round Evenjobb, meet at Village Hall 6:30pm. Return for soup!! Fri 6 Llanfair W..I Xmas Memories, Everest, 7pm. Tri Tenors + Llanfair Singers, Mulled wine Tue 24 New Rad Hub Xmas Eve Celebrates 6.30-11pm & mince pies, St Ed's Church, 7.30pm. Knighton Carols Round the Clock Tower, 4pm. Llangunllo Xmas Party, Vill Hall, 7.30pm. Wed 25 New Rad Hub. Xmas Day Lunch 2pm. Llanfair Waterdine WI, Everest Hall 7.30pm. Thur 26 New Radnor Boxing Day Duck Race 12-3pm. Sat 7 Xmas Bazaar, Knighton Methodist Ch. Sun 29 Film 'Grease', Llanfair Everest Hall, 2.30pm 10.30-1pm. Tue 31 New Rad Hub. New Year's Eve 6.30pm - 1am. Bingo, St Edward's Hall. 7pm. January 2020 Christmas Quiz Night. Evenjobb Vill Hall. 7pm Sat 4 Bingo, St Edward's Hall. 7pm. Christmas Whist Drive Felindre Vill Hall 7pm. Wed 8 Compline. Llanfair Waterdine, 6pm. Sun 8 Carol Service with Silver Band, Knighton Methodist Church, 11am. Thur 9 Quiet Hr, 1 Ystrad House, Knighton, 10-11. Dolau Mixtures, New Radnor Church, 6pm. Chatterbrook WI. Presteigne Memorial Hall, Abbey Cwmhir Trust, Abbey Ruins 2.15pm. 7.30pm. Mon 9 Christmas Quiz and Auction, Felindre Vill Fri 10 The White Crow.' Knighton Comm. 7.30pm. Hall, 7.30pm. Tue 14 Hearing Aid Service, Knighton Comm, 10.30- Tue 10 Craft Club, Knucklas Comm Cent, 2-4pm. 12.30. Hearing Aid Service, Knighton Comm, Craft Club, Knucklas Comm Cent, 2-4pm. 10.30-12.30. Church Togther meeting, Meth Ch. 7.15pm. Community Carols. Knighton Comm. 6pm. Wed 15 DEADLINE for the February magazine. Wed 11 Meditation. Llanfair Waterdine,. 6pm. Holy Communion, St Edward's, 10.30am. Communion & Christmas Lunch, New Thur 16 Folk Night, Knucklas Castle Inn. 7pm. Radnor Comm Centre, 11am. Fri 17 New Radnor Quiz Night, NR Comm, 7.30pm. Thur 12 Light up a Life, Knighton Baptist Ch. 7pm. Sat 18 Knucklas Wassail Old Radnor WI Xmas Meal, The Harp, 7pm. Chatterbrook WI. St Andrew's Hall, 7.30pm. Mon 20 Radnor Valley Gardening, Comm Hall, 7.30pm General Election Tue 21 Gladestry W.I. New Year Party, Vill Hall. 7.30. Fri 13 Pilleth Church Wellies and Woolies. 7pm. Ladies Guild, "Georgia," Knucklas Comm 'A Private War' Knighton Comm 7.30pm. Centre 7.30pm. Fri 24 Shoplifters.' Knighton Comm. 7.30pm. Sat 14 Community Market. Knighton Comm. 'Get in the Picture'. Have your picture taken in Sat 25 Llangunllo Hall, Film: 'Melody'. 7pm. costume in the Nativity Scene, 9-1. Tue 28 Craft Club, Knucklas Comm Cent, 2-4pm. New R. Music. Comm C. York Waits, 7.30. Hearing Aid Service, Presteigne Youth Centre, Walton Village Hall, Seasonal Shindig. 13.30-15.30.

56 Index A Film...... 21 New Year’s Eve...... 29 Abbey Cwmhirr...... 54 Flicks in the Sticks...... 44 O Advent...... 5 Flora...... 50 Old Radnor W.I...... 43 Advent Hymns...... 11 Floral Art Society...... 50 Online...... 5 Advent Service...... 7 Fonts...... 2, 3 P Advertisers...... 55 Food Bank...... 7 Painting...... 35 AGMs...... 27 G Parent & child group...... 29 Apple and Walnut Cake...... 25 Gladestry 49 Club...... 17 Payment...... 5 Apple Day...... 25 Gladestry Carols...... 47 Pilleth...... 33 Art Group...... 29 Gladestry W.I...... 43 Policeman’s Memories...... 21 B Grid References...... 47 Postcodes...... 47 Baptismal Fonts...... 2 H Printer...... 6 Baptist Chapels...... 58 Hall Contacts...... 47 Q Beacon Hill Remembrance...... 37 Harvest...... 8 Quidditch...... 50 Beguildy Quiz/Auction...... 50 Hearing Aid Service...... 22 Quiet Hour...... 7 Bible Study Group...... 7 Historic Picture...... 19 Quiz...... 17 Bingo...... 31 Hub...... 29 Quiz Night...... 10, 22 Birth of Jesus...... 5 I R Bobby’s Beat...... 21 Initials...... 58 Rad Vall School Halloween...... 14 Boxing Day...... 29 Investiture mugs...... 19 Radnor Valley Gardening...... 54 Boxing Day Lunch...... 8 K Radnor Valley Harvest...... 17 C Knighton Library...... 22 Radnor Valley School...... 51 Caerwent...... 11 Knighton Methodist...... 39 Radnor Valley School Harvest...... 17 Cartoon...... 22 Knighton News...... 31 Ramblers...... 54 Catholic Church...... 58 Knighton Remembrance...... 44 Readings...... 47 Chatterbrook W.I...... 43 Knucklas...... 25 Recipe...... 25 Children in Need...... 51 Knucklas Notes...... 25 Remembrance...... 39 Children’s Page...... 53 L Remembrance Service...... 39, 44 Christmas Carols...... 11 Ladies Guild...... 11 Remenbrance Service...... 36 Christmas Concert...... 14 Leg Club...... 50 Roll of Honour...... 39 Christmas Events...... 29, 43 Light up a Life...... 7 Rota...... 60 Christmas Fayre...... 29 Literary Festival...... 22 Rotary Club...... 14 Christmas Party...... 36 Llanfair Flicks...... 44 S Christmas Quiz...... 11, 17, 50 Llanfair Singers...... 14 Schedule...... 60 Christmas Music...... 25 Llanfair Waterdine W.I...... 43 Shoes...... 13 Christmas Services...... 33 Llangunllo...... 36 Short Mat Bowls...... 47 Church Halls...... 47 Llangunllo Carols...... 21 Sing Together Knighton...... 53 Churches Together...... 7 Llangunllo Film Night...... 21 St Edward’s Organ...... 31 Coffee Morning...... 29, 31 Llangunllo Harvest...... 8 Stowe & Stanage W.I...... 27 Colva Church...... 11 Llangunllo Remembrance.... 36, 37 Subscription...... 5 Communions...... 17 Lunch Club...... 7 T Community Carols...... 7 M Tathan, Saint...... 11 Community Halls...... 47 Mark’s Letter...... 5 Tractors...... 8 Contacts...... 6 Melody...... 21 Tref-y-Clawdd W.I...... 27 Craven Design & Print...... 6 Men’s Shed...... 36 Tri Tenors...... 19 Cymanfa Ganu...... 53 Methodist Church...... 58 V D Mig’s Band...... 14 Vegan Festive Feast...... 17 Diary Dates...... 56 Mothers’ Union...... 21 Vicar’s Letter...... 5 Dolau Mixtures...... 25 Mouse Makes...... 53 Volunteers...... 8 Drop-in Centre...... 8 Music...... 29 W Duck Race...... 29 N W.I.s...... 27, 43 E Nativity...... 5 Walks...... 54 Evancoyd Remembrance...... 39 New Radnor Hub...... 29 Walton Village Hall...... 43 Evenjobb Quiz...... 17 New Radnor Music...... 33 Wellies and Woolies...... 33 F New Radnor Quiz...... 22 Welsh...... 11 Felindre W.I...... 27 New Radnor Remembrance...... 44 Whitton Remembrance...... 36

57 Knighton Roman Catholic Church Services (Baptist and Methodist) Catholic Church Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Nicholas December 2019 Every Sunday: 11am Holy Communion Every Friday: 11.30 Holy Communion 1 Norton St, 11am, Café Church, Nick & Bridget 1 Coxall, 2.30pm, Communion, M Humphreys Knighton Methodist Church 1 New Radnor Baptist, 3pm, Richard Mansell Methodist Minister: Sara Windsor-Hides, 1 Pound with Llanbister Methodist, 2.30pm. The Manse 2 Cae Clawydd, Knighton LD7 1DQ 8 Norton St Morning Worship, 11am, K Dare 01547 520854 [email protected] Church December 2019 8 Knucklas, Evening Worship, 4pm. Sue Wilson 1 Deacon Sara Windsor-Hides, Advent Service 3pm 8 Gravel Chapel, Leigh Spicer. 2.30. 8 Deacon Sara Windsor-Hides 11am 8 Llanbister Methodist with Pound, 3pm 15 Rev Dr Neil Richardson, Holy Communion 11am 15 Norton St. 11am. Communion, K Dare 22 Neil Stephens 11am 29 Joint Service with Norton St Baptist Church 11am 15 Coxall, Afternoon Worship, 2.30pm, K Dare January 2020 15 Maesyrhelem, Carols at Pound, 2.30pm. 5 Rev Dr Neil Richardson Covenant Service 11am 15 Pound, Joint Carol Service, 2.30pm 12 Laurence Taylor 11am 15 New Radnor Baptist, 3pm, Andrew Wyton 19 Mike Owens 11am 26 Vivienne Thompson, Norton St Baptist 11am 22 Norton St. 11am. Christmas Special, K Dare 22 Heyope Combined Carol Service, St David's Baptist Chapels Church 3pm. (Coxall, Knucklas, Norton St.)

Baptist Minister: Kevin Dare 22 Llanbister Methodist with Pound, 3pm. The Manse, Knighton, LD7 1BD 25 Christmas Day 10-10:45am, Kevin Dare 01547 529707 or 07891 500531 29 Llanbister Methodist with Pound, 3pm. email: [email protected] website: www.knightonbaptists.org.uk 29 Norton St, Morning Service, 11am. K Dare. January 2020 From the Registers 5 Norton St, 11am, Café Church, Nick & Bridget Funerals: 5 Coxall, 2.30pm, Communion, M Humphreys 4th Nov Stefania Pusateri age 69 Hereford Crem 12 Norton St Morning Worship, 11am, K Dare 15th Nov Lucy Reid 61 Hereford Crem. Memorial 12 Knucklas, Evening Worship, 4pm. K Dare Service St Edward’s 29/11/19 21st Nov Phyllis Joan Oldbury Whitton 12 New Radnor Baptist, 3pm, Christ'l Hargraves As Area Dean Rev Mark Beacpm has 19 Norton St Communion, 11am, K Dare been very busy within our Deanery. He has 19 Coxall, 2.30pm, Afternoon Worship. A Powell done several funerals and baptisms but they 26 Norton St. Joint Service with Methodists, 11am have been in Builth, Newbridge, Beulah. 26 Knucklas, Communion, 4pm. Kevin Dare. 26 New Radnor Baptist, 3pm, Geoff Cable Initials on schedule, back page February AG Audrey Green HE Heather Evans CG Christine Gould JH Rev John Hanna 2 Norton St, 11am, Café Church, Nick & Bridget CH Rev Christobel MB Rev Mark Beaton 2 Coxall, 2.30pm, Communion, Kevin Dare. Hargraves MW Mick Westrip DD David Davies PG Rev Petra Goodband GW Geoff Weaver RS Rev Rachel Storer HC Heather Carrington SM Sue Moore

58 Moses received the 10 Commandments on Mt Sinai. He came down the mountain and placed them in a tent for the Israelites.

The 10 Commandments

Saul attacks David

In a fit of jealous rage Saul attacks David. David and Saul’s son, Jonathan, form a cunning plan to rescue David.

David and Jonathan

Wise Men with gifts The nativity

Come to the Community Market at Knighton Comm on Saturday December 14 to get in the Picture! The Open the Book team will set up a nativity scene and you can join in for a photo of you as Joseph or Mary, maybe the innkeeper, a wise man or even an angel! Bring the family. We’ll have costumes. Take your own pictures on your phone or let us do it on our camera! New Radnor East Radnor Beacon Hill Dec 2019 Jan 2020 Llangunllo St Michael St Edward Llan'l N M Bleddfa Gladestry Evancoyd Magdalene N Radnor Knighton St Michael St Michael St Andrew St Cynllo Beguildy Whitton St David St David St David St Peter Heyope St Mary St Mary Norton Cascob Pilleth Colva

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11:15am MB 11:15am Communion Communion Communion Communion Communion 6:30pm MB 6:30pm 9:15am MB 9:15am 2 Epiphany 9:30am DD 9:30am PG 9:30am No Service No Service No Service No Service No Service No Service No Service No Service Morning P Morning 3 pm PG 3 pm Jan 19 White

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Even Prayer Even Communion Communion Communion 2:30pm MB 2:30pm MB 7:30pm 9:15am MB 9:15am 9:30am DD 9:30am Candlemas Christingle No Service No Service No Service No Service No Service Morning P Morning P Compline Evensong 11am HE 11am 5pm MB 5pm AG 3pm 3pm PG 9am PG9am White Feb 2