BERRIEW

NEWSLETTER

NUMBER 332 NOVEMBER 2015

The Parish of Berriew

Vicar: Ven. Dr Peter J Pike 01686 640223

Curate: Revd Esther Yates 01686 625559

Reader: Mr Peter Watkin 01686 640640

Vicar’s Warden: Mr Jim Maxwell 01686 640840

People’s Warden: Mrs Iris Tombs 01686 640400

Services in St Beuno’s, Berriew

Sunday 1st. November All Saints’ Day

10.00am All-age Communion for All Saints’ Day

6.30pm All Souls’ Service – when we remember our loved ones who have died

Sunday 8th. November Remembrance Sunday

10.45am Service of Remembrance in Church and at Memorial

6.30pm Holy Communion

Sunday 15th. November Third Sunday of the Kingdom Season

10.00am All-age Worship

6.30pm Holy Communion

Sunday 22nd. November Fourth Sunday of the Kingdom Season

10.00am Sung Eucharist

6.30pm Evening Prayer

** Saturday 28th. November

10.00am to 2.00pm What we’re about our Open Day and Gift Day at St Beuno’s and the

Old School – please see separate page advertisement in this Newsletter.

Sunday 29th. November Advent Sunday

10.00am Sung Eucharist

St. John’s Mission Church - Fron

Sunday 8th. November 9.00am Holy Communion and Act of Remembrance

Sunday 22nd. November 9.00am All-age Communion

Pantyffridd Mission Church

Sunday 1st November 3.00pm Holy Communion

Sunday 15th. November 3.00pm Evening Prayer

Sunday 6th December No Service

Wednesdays at 10.30am We continue to offer 10.30am Morning Prayer in St Beuno’s.

On the first Wednesday of each month we celebrate the Eucharist together there

instead. All welcome!

Choir Practices: Wednesdays at 6.00pm – in St Beuno’s

Bellringers Practices: Wednesdays at 7.30pm – in St Beuno’s

New ringers in particular are warmly welcome!

Thank you for continuing to donate to our Food Bank box, the contents of which are regularly taken to the Welshpool Food Bank.

A Difference this Harvest in Berriew Thank you for your generosity for our Emergency Appeal for the Church in

Ethiopia helping refugees from South Sudan – we raised £572.

Advanced Notice: Please put Sunday 13th

December at 3.00pm in your diaries now, as

we shall be hosting the Guilsfield Singers who will be helping us to offer a musically

annotated Evensong. Please see Iris Tombs for more details.

First World War Ring

I will be ringing on 29th November in memory of Private John Henry Harding, serial

number 12697, of Wyle Cop, who died on 29th November 1915 aged 20. His parents

lived at Cross Lane, Garthmyl.

Gordon Rogers

Berriew Parish Church Side Person Rota for November

10 am. Service: Wg. Cdr. Pat Patterson and Mr. John Lloyd.

6.30pm. Evening Service: Mr. Malcolm Davies.

Berriew Parish Church Cleaning Rota for November

Mrs. Joyce Langford and Mrs. Nita Langford.

Refail Presbyterian Chapel

Minister Rev. Dr. D. Stirling

Services every Sunday at 10am. unless otherwise stated.

November 1st Joint Communion Montgomery Chapel 10.30am.

8th

Remembrance Sunday Service in Berriew Church 10.45am.

15th

Dr. P. Ashton

22nd

Pastor J. Smith

29th

Pastor O. Gross

December 6th

Joint Communion Abermule 10.30am.

Sunday 1st November Pastorate Concert by choir “Of One Accord” at Abermule

Community centre 7.30pm. Tickets available £7.

Coffee is served in the assembly room after the service the 4th

Sunday in the month.

Bridge Club every Friday at 7.30pm.

Knitting Club 2nd

Tuesday of the month. Contact Jennie 01686 941813.

The assembly rooms are available for hire. Contact Hans 01686 640648.

Pentre Llifior Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Minister: Rev. Sue Lawler, WELSHPOOL (01938 552794)

Services: 2.30pm Sundays

November 1st Eileen Jobling, Welshpool

8th

All-Age Cell Group

15th

Rev. Sue Lawler, WELSHPOOL – HOLY COMMUNION Service

22nd

Gareth Evans, STOCKPORT

29th

All-Age Cell Group

Although not now open during the week we still WELCOME visitors and groups for

talks on request – contact Andrew Mathieson (tel: 01938 555376) as well as taking

bookings for 2016. Our 'Bacon Buddies' Saturday for November is the 14th

(10.30am –

12 noon).

Andrew G. Mathieson ST JOHN’S MISSION CHURCH, FRON

Fron 120 Club October 2015 Winners are:- First Prize £10.00 No 15 Tom Yewdall Cae Fron, Garthmyl Second Prize £10.00 No 26 Mrs P Edwards 3 Chirbury Gate, Montgomery Third Prize £5.00 No 112 Louise Claxton C/o Abernant, Fron

Mothers' Union

The largest association of Christian women in the world, 4.1 million members in 81

countries.

Berriew Branch

On Wednesday September 30th

Joyce Harrison welcomed everyone to the meeting. After

a short service she filled our diaries with dates!

Thursday 19th

November---- Mothers' Union Wave of Prayer at Pool Quay Church

1.30pm.

Tuesday 1st December ---- Mothers' Union Advent Service at Llandysilio Church

2pm.

Sunday 13th

December----- Guilsfield Singers at Berriew Church 3pm.

Joyce introduced the speaker who was our 'old' friend Elaine Williams. She did three

wonderful floral arrangements which depicted the Autumn glows. Everyone enjoyed the

demonstration and she was thanked by Deb.

As our thoughts turn to Christmas we begin with the Mothers' Union ADVENT LUNCH.

This will take place at Lakeside on Wednesday 25th

of November at 1pm.

On Saturday 19th

December, Mothers' Union are having a 'Getting into the Christmas

Spirit' morning in the Old School beginning at 11am. There will be coffee, home-made

mince pies and Carols! Do come along and join in! EVERYONE welcome.

Ann Dixon.

Note from the Treasurer

The committee is always grateful for all donations and we hope to use them efficiently

and economically to keep up the news service to Berriew. Mrs.P. Hall

It’s us again – the young folks of Berriew

And what they are doing in St Beuno’s

Over the years we have all enjoyed Halloween activity. But when those of us – who are

not so young –the activities were mainly visiting friends in costume and offering some

entertainment – collecting pennies for ourselves – or sometimes for charity. The

response from the folks whose doors we knocked – gave us pennies and sometimes

some sweets. There was never any evil or sinister part to what we did. Over the years the

trick or treat influence from the big Continent to our western side – has – in some places

taken on a more sinister approach – and the occult has crept in to some of the things that

are celebrated now.

Here in Berriew we have celebrated – ‘So it’s not Halloween’. Still with apple bobbing,

catching the sticky scone on a rope – searching for marshmallows among the icing sugar

– getting a bit wet and having fun!

But we have been reminded that Halloween is All Hallows eve. – The night before All

Saints day. And we have searched for the light of Christ to lift our spirits – to remember

our loved ones now with our Heavenly Father – and to give thanks for all that is for our

good in our world.

Both the Little saints and the Teen seekers meetings enjoyed time together as they

played the games – and shared the light – and made some lanterns, happy masks – and

prayer memory trees – the latter now in church – if you would like to add some names of

those now in heaven – please do.

May the Christ light shine in all our hearts.

And Don’t Forget!

Our Carol Café – Sunday 5th

December

2.30 unil 4.00pm in the Old School

Please join us and choose your favourite carols to sing

Mince pies and goodies – with tea or coffee too!!

BERRIEW NEWSLETTER

Chairman/Editor: Val Wallis

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absolutely to withhold a contribution without explanation and does not accept liability for any opinions expressed by

contributors. Articles may be edited for publication.

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nor can it be responsible for the outcome of any contract that may be entered into with an advisor.

Berriew W.I.

At the October meeting of Berriew W.I. we entertained guests from other W.I.s. After the

singing of 'Jerusalem' Sue Usmar, the President, welcomed everyone and then

introduced the speakers who were Ruth and Cecil Hayward. They had brought along a

variety of musical instruments, both brass and woodwind, and they gave us various

classical and lighter renditions with keyboard accompaniment. It was a thoroughly

entertaining evening enjoyed by all. Afterwards supper was served and the raffle drawn.

Representatives of the visiting W.I.s gave a vote of thanks to Berriew W.I. for such a

lovely evening.

On October 21st we looked forward to an outing to Lychgate Tearoom for a cookery

demonstration by Sarah Cullen-Jones.

Wednesday November 4th

is the A.G.M. This meeting is held in the Community Centre

at 7.15pm. The A.G.M. is followed by a Beetle Drive and quiz on Pop Groups of the 60's.

On Wednesday December 2nd

, again in the Community Centre, Lynda Kipass is the

speaker. She will talk about the history of Christmas cards, to be followed by mince pies

and mulled wine. This should get everyone into a festive spirit, so do come along and

join us.

Ann Dixon.

Members of Berriew W.I. celebrating 100 years of the W.I. movement

BERRIEW W.I SCRAPBOOK FOR 1965 50 years ago my Mother-Margaret Tombs of Hamptons- was a member of Berriew W.I and in 1965 she

was given the task of producing a Scrapbook “of Berriew” to celebrate 50 years of the WI.

I had left Berriew for pastures new and so never saw the results of her work.

However about 5years before her death in 2012 she had the chance to see her scrapbook again .This

time I was able to see it-and fearing I would never see it again-I took some “copies” of the Scrapbook

articles & photos-for my own Berriew Memories.

Now seeing that it is 100 years since the founding of the W.I in Anglesey - I feel it is the right time to

show my ” ill gotten gains” from this 1965 Scrapbook to a wider audience.

So I have put together 2 montages of photos from this Scrapbook. The choice is purely arbitrary-mainly

based on the quality of the photo.

The names of the People in the photos are from Mum –with 2unknown & one I can’t read Mum’s

writing.

Howard Tombs Oct 2015

PHOTO MONTAGE 1 -People of Berriew

Down the LHS first

# Mr & Mrs Bert Evans-of The Lion Hotel- 50years of Marriage.

# Miss Rena Blakemore & Mr Maldwyn Thomas- Berriew Show presentation.

# Mr Dewi Lewis, Mr Reg Clayton, Mrs E.Carter, Mr Denis Evans, Mr Duggie Jones

-Berriew Football Presentation.

# ---, Mrs Joan Jones, ---, Mrs A. Corbett-Winder, Mrs Sylvia Jones- Red Cross

Presentation.

# Fred the Baker

Down the RHS

# Vicar William Williams

# Mrs Thomas-The Lock House

# Miss Williams, Mrs Anthony, Mrs Megan Evans-Berriew Endowed School Teachers.

# Glyn Davies, Iris Rowlands, John Lawton-Young Farmers.

PHOTO MONTAGE 2 -1965 Berriew Weddings.

Down the LHS first

# Mr Gilbert Jones and Miss Cynthia Williams

# Mr Alan Evans and Miss Beryl Pritchard

# Mr Alan Anthony and Miss Susan Davies

# Mr Walter Francis and Miss Pamela Jones

Down the RHS

# Mr Colin Jacques and Miss Elizabeth Ryder

# Mr Trevor Martin and Miss Joyce Bennet

# Mr George Brown and Miss__Long

# Mr David Kendall and Miss Dorothy Andrews

Vacancy for Front of House Staff at Gregynog.

Do you have some time to fill and would like to work here part time during the day,

evenings or weekends? We have vacancies for waiting on and kitchen staff, applicants

must be over 16 to apply.

For further details please contact:

Jayne Wyn Williams on: 01686 650224

Email: JayneWyn.Williams@ gregynog.org

or for an online application form visit: www.gregynog.org (About Us/ Vacancies)

CY FOR FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF AT GREGYNOG.

Thank you

I would like to say “thank you” to Marcus King for donating plants for the tub on

Rowly's Corner.

Gwyneth Baker.

Diary of Events

Wednesday 4

th November Berriew W.I. AGM, Beetle Drive & Pop quiz.

Saturday 7th November RBL Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning at Berriew

Bowling Club 10.30am.

Tuesday 10th

November Berriew Knitting Club at the Nags Head

Wednesday 25th November M.U. Advent Lunch at Lakeside

Wednesday 25th

November Closing date for the December Newsletter

Thursday 26th

November Berriew Community Council meeting 7.30pm

Wednesday 2nd

December Berriew W.I. meeting at the Community Centre

Sunday 13th

December M.U. - Guilsfield Singers, Berriew Church 3pm

Saturday 19th

December M.U. 'Getting into the Christmas Spirit'

Every Friday Bridge Club at the Refail

Every Wednesday Tai Chi, Glansevern Hall 11- 12 noon

Thank you

The Gleave family wish to thank all their neighbours, and especially Sandra and

Lawrence for their help, and support during John's long illness.

The Montgomery doctors and the district nurses gave all possible attention to him during

the final months. John was a modest man, he had travelled the world but was always

content to return to Abernant amongst friends and neighbours. His work for people who

had been disabled and disfigured by tropical diseases was outstanding. He was a

husband, father and grandfather of whom we were very proud.

We were fortunate to have had the Venerable Peter visit us and bring communion several

times this year and to have him to conduct the funeral service. His guidance was much

appreciated.

All donations have been forwarded to Cancer Research U.K.

Betty Gleave.

THE BERRIEW CHARITY (Charity Number 216265)

Are you starting a new venture in your life? Started university? The Berriew Charity is here to help

support you with the cost of books or equipment you may require for your degree/course. Applications

are open to all age groups who live within the parish of Berriew. For more information please contact

Mrs Lynda Evans, Fir Grove, Berriew, SY21 8AQ (Correspondent) or one of the following: Mrs P J

Hausman, Mrs S E O’Brien, Mr P R M Wilson, Mr M Creaven or Mrs S Rees. All applications should

be sent to Mrs L Evans for the consideration of the Trustees

Family History Search.

My name is Rosemary Lee and I am searching for a photo of my late great aunt and

uncle to put in the family archive. My relatives lived at Waterloo Farm, Berriew for

many years before they retired to a bungalow nearby. We as a family spent many happy

holidays there as children and even today aged 56 I can still remember the lovely fresh

smell of a morning there. Their names were Louisa and Norman Harris and they had no

children, but Norman had family in Llandrindod Wells. Our Welshpool members of the

family stem from the name of Wilcox, aunty Louisa was in fact a Wilcox, originally

from Chirbury, but my great grandfather, worked at Powys Castle as a

labourer/farmhand, and another place mentioned is Little Braggington Hall and Castle

Caereinion Farm . If anyone has a photo or interesting story about them I would be very

grateful if they would contact me.

Rosemary Lee – email: leolion823@ gmail.com.

Berriew Knitting Club. Meets in the Refail assembly room every 2

nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm – 8pm. If you have

never knitted or purled a row before or held a crochet hook and would like to learn, or if you

are an experienced knitter and would like to help others learn, or need help with a pattern or

just want to knit and chat please come along one Tuesday evening and join our friendly group

for a cup of tea and a chat.

Saturday 7th

November a visit has been arranged to Collinette wools at Llanfair Caereinion –

meet there at 10am.

Please Note Next Meeting – Tuesday 10th

November, 6pm. at the Nags Head, Garthmyl to

celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the Knitting Club.

Contact Jennie: 01686 941813.

Email the: oracle_jennie @hotmail.com. Or: oraclejennie @yahoo.co.uk.

On going projects include knitting mice for the Children's ward at Birmingham hospital, and

also knitted fruit for Berriew School, teddy bears for Berriew Church, and knitted or crocheted

tulips for the Children with M.E. Society. Patterns available from the club.

We are still knitting squares for the women in Sierra Leone who are suffering from obstetric

injuries following traumatic childbirth, the women sew the squares into blankets for themselves

and their babies. These are simple to knit, so if anyone would like to learn or just rediscover

how to knit, these are quite easy to do.

Jennie Campbell

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GOODIES Goodies for you at Christmas Time

Orders are now being taken

Christmas cake Soaked in Whiskey & Orange, moist & yummy

4 inch square cake marzipan & iced on top or glace fruit topping £6.80 6 x 4 inch square cake marzipan & iced on top £7.50 7 inch square cake marzipan & fully iced or glace fruit topping £22.00

LARGER CHRISTMAS CAKES UPON REQUEST

Mince Pies – all butter pastry (6) £2.00 Chocolate Yule Log £6.50 All butter Shortbread Fingers (6) £4.00

Xmas Fully Iced Decorated Sponge (7 inch) £14.00

Homemade Christmas Puddings £2.50 Individual £6.50 1pt bowl £7.95 1 1/2 pt bowl Homemade Meringues Pavlova Shell £6.50 Meringue Nests (4) £3.50 Savouries Homemade Quiche (6 inch) £3.60 Homemade Quiche (10 inch) £10.00 Sausage Rolls (8 per pack) £3.00

WINTER OPENING HOURS FOR THE TEAROOM October till March

Monday 9.30 - 4.00 Tuesday – Saturday 9 - 4.00

Last Orders for Hot Food is 3pm

The Lychgate Tearoom & Deli

Berriew 01686 640750 07989 302563

cullenjoness@aol.com Or find us on Facebook/ Trip Advisor.

Main Course

Traditional Roast Turkey served with

Sage & Onion Seasoning, Pigs in Blanket,

Bread Sauce, Cranberry Sauce, Gravy.

Roast Potatoes, Carrots, Sprouts,

Braised Red Cabbage.

Parsnip, Cranberry & Chestnut Loaf

Sweet

Traditional Homemade Christmas Pudding

Served with Rum Sauce.

Hazelnut & Baileys Meringue Roulade

Clementine Cheesecake

Coffee & Mince Pie.

£16.50 per head.

We will be serving Christmas Lunches from

Wednesday 9th Dec, Thursday 10th Dec, Friday 11th Dec,

Saturday 12th Dec

Wednesday 15th Dec, Thursday 16th Friday 17th Dec.

To book a table please contact

Sarah & Staff at the Tearoom

01686 640750

RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CLUB, IT WON’T COST

YOU A PENNY! WHEN YOU SHOP ONLINE, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PUT www.easyfundraising.org.uk

INTO YOUR SEARCH ENGINE AND SELECT BERRIEW BOWLING CLUB AS YOUR

GOOD CAUSE. SELECTED ONLINE SHOPS WILL MAKE A DONATION WHEN YOU BUY.

FIND FULL DETAILS ON THE BOWLS CLUB PAGE OF www.berriew.com PLEASE HELP

THE CLUB TODAY!

HIRE OUR CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR

WEDDINGS, CHRISTENINGS, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, FUNERAL TEAS AND

MEETINGS ETC… FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT SUE REES ON 01686 640418

Bonfire and Plot

Collecting the wood from the fields and the skips,

Stacking and packing to a pointed tip,

Setting the Guy proudly on top,

Surveying the crowds that remember his plot.

A night round the bonfire with family and friends,

Feeling the heat as the wood burns and bends,

Faces all glowing in the heat by the fire,

as they watch flames flickering higher and higher.

Sparks, flames and fireworks light up the night sky,

Patterns of sparklers reflect in children's eyes,

Burning of Guy Fawkes full of fun and delight,

A glimmering, shimmering annual event.

Bea Wickstead.

Montgomeryshire Best

Kept

Village Competition 2016

Cystadleuaeth y Pentref Mwyaf

Dymunol yn Sir Drefaldwyn 2016

Organised by the Montgomeryshire Branch

Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales Sponsored by Morris, Marshall and Poole

Is your Community taking part?

Each Community Council may nominate one or more entries for the competition. For further details contact your Community Councillor

Details also on the Montgomeryshire Branch Facebook page

www.facebook.com/cprwmontgomeryshire

Entry forms to be returned by 26 February 2016

www.cprw.org.uk Reg. charity no. 239899

Powys Citizens Advice

Friends and family can be a “lifeline to support” for victims of domestic abuse, says Powys

Citizens Advice.

Powys Citizens Advice is highlighting that as many as 1 in 3 people in Powys may know someone who

is suffering from domestic abuse, but that many will not know how best to help.

On the back of new research from the national charity Citizens Advice, Powys Citizens Advice is

raising awareness of specialist helplines people can call if they suspect someone they know may be in

an abusive relationship.

Whilst friends and family in Powys can play a key role encouraging victims to seek specialist help,

Powys Citizens Advice says they currently face difficulties in helping victims this way.

Muriel Ryan, County Manager at Powys Citizens Advice said:

“Family and friends can be a lifeline to support for victims of domestic abuse in Powys. Those

suffering from domestic abuse may feel unable to reach out for help themselves, so people who want to

support them need to know the steps they can take and where they can get specialist help.

“We are joining the national Talk About Abuse campaign so we can help ordinary people know how to

recognise abuse, talk about it safely, enable victims to make the right decisions for themselves. If you

are experiencing domestic violence or abuse, or you are concerned someone you know might be in an

abusive relationship, you can seek help by calling confidential freephone helplines. You can also get

help and support from Powys Citizens Advice.”

The helplines people can call are:

• If the victim is a woman, you can get help from the freephone, twenty-four hour National

Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 (run in partnership by Refuge and Women's Aid).

• If the victim is a man, you can get help from the Men's Advice Line on 0808 801 0327.

• If the victim is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, you can get specialised help from Broken

Rainbow on 0300 999 5428.

• If you live in Wales you can call the bilingual Live Fear Free national helpline on 0808 80 10

800.

For more information contact: Powys Citizens Advice County Office

Tel: 0345 601 8421 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am to 3pm

DECEMBER EVENTS AT GREGYNOG

Bookings are now being taken for these events : CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS – Friday 4, 11 & 18

th December

Hold your Christmas get-together in our traditionally decorated Hall. Dining & Disco £26.50. B&B

also available .

CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY GREGYNOG YOUNG MUSICIAN, 6th

Dec. @ 3pm

The perfect start to your Christmas festivities! An afternoon concert of seasonal music with a return

performance of the winner of the 2015 Gregynog Young Musician competition. £10 on the door to

include tea and mince pies. Come early to ensure a good seat and enjoy the Hall’s festive decorations.

A RETURN OF OUR CHRISTMAS CRAFT DAYS Enjoy a fun and friendly festive day in the traditionally decorated Hall. Be inspired, learn a new skill.

Each day costs £35 which includes tuition, refreshments and a delicious lunch. Our craft days are very

popular, so advance booking is essential. B&B available.

Tuesday, 8th

December – Using vintage jewellery and the art of decoupage to embellish trinket boxes

and frames: Each learner will leave the workshop with a stunning embellished picture frame and a

small wooden trinket box.

Wednesday, 9th

December – Homemade Christmas Gifts Workshop : Decorate your own set of

coasters for either your own use at home over the festive period, or, as they’re gift wrapped and tagged

– give them as a gift. Also learn how to decorate and fill a wine glass to use as a novel container for a

personal gift!

FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEAS Monday 14 – Thursday 17th

December, 2-4.30pm

If you are meeting up with friends or family pre-Christmas but can’t face another party night, why not

come and enjoy a festive afternoon tea in our decorated and historic Blayney Room. Relax with a glass

of mulled wine for a couple of hours and absorb the Christmas atmosphere. £8.50/person. Advance

booking required.

PANTOMIME : BEAUTY & THE BEAST, 13th

December @ 1pm & 4pm. Fame Factory return once again to delight and entertain our audience with their family friendly

production of this classic tale. Wear your Christmas hats and jumpers and come along and join in the

fun! Adults £10/Students & Children £7/Families (2+2) £29. Two performances – early booking

recommended!

SANTA’S GROTTO, 6, 12 & 13 December, 11 – 3.30pm Put on your Christmas hats and wellies and take the trail through the woods to see Santa in his

woodland home. Each participating child receives a gift and a hot chocolate, tickets £5.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AT THE HALL, Wednesday, 16th

AND Sunday, 20th

December, 12.30pm

An ideal opportunity for an office or family get-together. Enjoy a fabulous festive 3 course lunch

within a traditionally decorated Hall, with room to chat, relax or exchange gifts! £19.50/head.

Advance booking required.

Gregynog, Tregynon, Nr Newtown SY16 3PL 01686 650224 www.gregynog.org

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DON’T FORGET THAT WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ARTICLES, NEWS AND PHOTOGRAPHS. Information concerning

current and historical events, tourist Information including Berriew village and the surrounding area will all be welcome. If you want to contribute send your material to pete@biggerboat.uk.com

BERRIEW’S CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS If you represent one of Berriew’s clubs, associations or organisations etc… that hasn’t already come on board, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to tell you all about it.

ADVERTISING We want to encourage more businesses to advertise on www.berriew.com and for only £25.00 for 12 months advertising, you can’t go wrong. Please contact Pete Jackson on 01686 640436 or e-mail pete@biggerboat.uk.com to discuss your requirements. The Berriew Community Website has been created with the assistance of grant funding from Powys Connections and is supported by the Berriew Community Council. Pete Jackson – 01686 640436 – pete@biggerboat.uk.com

Hazel Wilson – 01686 668868 – hazel222@hotmail.com

Andy Kirkwood – 01686 640710 – andy@kirkwoodassociates.co.uk Jan Lawrence – janlawrencephysio@gmail.com

Cheers, Pete Jackson, Chairman.

Recipe

Dill and Mustard Baked Fish – Serves 4

1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard

2 crushed cloves garlic 1 tsp lemon juice

4oz finely chopped onion 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill

1 red pepper, finely chopped 1oz chopped pine nuts

2oz fresh breadcrumbs 1oz finely grated parmesan

4 pieces skinned cod

Preheat oven Gas 6 / 200° / 180° Fan

Heat oil in a pan and saute without browning, the garlic, onion and red pepper until

tender. Stir in the mustard and lemon juice and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the

dill, breadcrumbs and pine nuts and mix together. Place the fish in a roasting tin. Place

the topping mixture on the fish and sprinkle with parmesan. Cover with foil and cook for

15 minutes. Remove foil and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the fish is cooked and

the cheese browned.

Val Wallis

Editor's Postscript

We send our condolences to the family of Nesta Lloyd who passed away recently. Our

thoughts are with you at this time.

The closing date for the December Newsletter is Wednesday 25th

November. Please

remember we do not print a Newsletter for the month of January, so articles

relating to January need to be in the December issue. My thanks to everyone who gives their time to help in the production and distribution of

this Newsletter.

Please note – all articles and correspondence left in the Newsletter Postbox must

include a name and address and/or telephone number. Anonymous items will not be

published.

Val Wallis/Editor 01686 641875

PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release – 8 October 2015

ANDREW LOGAN MUSEUM AUTUMN JAZZ

WITH THE MIKE BLAKESLEY QUINTET

Mike Blakesley brings friends Chris Bolton (The Bolthole) on double bass and John Williams

(composer) on baritone sax to the Andrew Logan Museum for an evening of jazz on Friday 20

November 2015.

This presentation is the second in trio of autumn/winter evenings presenting Jazz at the

Berriew museum and will be an opportunity to hear post bebop swing and melodic jazz.

Blakesley's (the Dragon Band, ex-Gerry Brown Jazzmen) line-up of Drums, Double Bass,

Baritone Sax/Recorder, Keys and Trombone are thrilled to announce the addition of baritone

saxophonist and composer Williams - who has accompanied a wide range of artists including

O.C. Smith, Gladys Knight, Brenda Lee, Keith Emerson and the Three Degrees – and double

bassist Bolton, who with her late husband Tony Levin has played with US greats (Nat

Adderley, Art Farmer, Rodney Red) and a wealth of British stars (Peter King, John Taylor, Don

Weller, Art Theman). Now based in Shropshire as a piano teacher, accompanist, composer

and bassist, she recently launched ‘The Bolthole’ jazz club.

“We are thrilled and delighted to have such wonderful, eminent musicians playing at the

museum” said Michael Davis, Chair of the Board, “what a way to continue our trio of jazz

evenings”.

The Mike Blakesley Quintet will play shortly after doors open at 8pm. Tickets are £15,

including a light supper and can be bought from the museum, Andrew Logan website

(www.andrewlogan.org), or in person at R H Bunners, Montgomery.

The Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture opened in Berriew in 1991 and is the only museum

in Europe dedicated to a living artist. The museum is open 12 – 4pm on Saturdays and

Sundays throughout June, July, August and September and by arrangement. Entry is only

£3.00 (concs £1.50). Family tickets available.

For more information, contact Anne-Marie Pope on 07813 885 906 or the Museum direct on

01686 640 689, almos@andrewloganmuseum.org

The Tom Cat Spot

Hello everyone and so to November. Hopefully some dry, crisp mornings followed by

warm sunshine on our shortened hours of daylight. Plenty of things to keep us busy.

Berriew still going strong in league 2, two big motor sport events, Wales Rally GB and

the RAC Rally (the Roger Albert Clark that is) and a whole host of pre-christmas events.

Do you remember when Christmas started in December. It was evident in some shops in

July/August this year!!

Time to plant tulips and daffs for a spring show and to sew sweet peas for an early

display next year. Also a good time of year to clear all of the leaves and other burnables

in the garden and have a good bonfire.

Of course when November 5th

comes around we celebrate the Gunpowder Plot in the

Houses of Parliament. There was nothing finer than standing in the back garden in the

pouring rain trying to light the blue touch paper then retire!! So please to remember the

5th

of November, light up the sky with ?? fireworks. But whose, as the slogan said?

Of course there was some debate about the petrol brand name and I have had several

shouted at me, Regent, Shell even Esso but it was Anglo. Still what's in a name!

Until next month. Keep smiling.

Tom Cat.