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WHAT’S ON . . . DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 3 October : 7.30pm, village hall, Local History Society autumn meeting—’Isandlwana & Rorke’s Drift’ 28 October—1 November : school half term holiday 20 December—7 January : school Christmas holiday

(Please note that school holiday

information is sourced from published Powys data, but please

check with your school before booking a holiday)

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Articles on local events, seasonal recipe ideas, other items of interest, adverts & dates for your diary—

please contact the Editor, Helen Phillips, at Belmont Cottage, James Street, Llangynidr, Powys, NP8 1NN.

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Mondays, 2—4pm, at the Top Chapel (URC) Vestry

KNITTERS & NATTERERS

More knitting than nattering! We make clothes for charities that seek help for the less fortunate, young and old, in parts of the world where poverty and local conditions adversely affect them. Please join us for

an informal, fun filled knitting/sewing session

All welcome—contact details : Margery Davies (730469), Margaret Davies (730228), Marjorie Jones (730426)

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Classes are held in the Bottom Chapel at 7pm

on the last Thursday of the month—new

members always welcome.

Julie Ellis 01874 730662Julie Ellis 01874 730662Julie Ellis 01874 730662Julie Ellis 01874 730662

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides meet weekly at Llangynidr School. For more information contact

Debbie on 01874 731022.

Cubs meet in the Village Hall every Friday during term time, 6pm—7.30pm. More info from Mark Critchley,

676399, or Facebook at www.facebook.com/1stLlangynidrScoutGroup.

COMMUNITY, TEA, COFFEE & CHUCKLES ‘Get togethers’ at Llangynidr URC vestry on the first Thursday of every month, between 10am and noon. All welcome, irrespective of age, religion or gender. Come with your neighbours, especially if you do not yet know them. We look forward to meeting you. For further details, please

contact Margery Davies on 01874 730469

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After its launch in April, the Facebook page for ‘Llangynidr Contact’ is proving more and more popular, one post receiving more than 8,700 views. If you're on Facebook please search for Llangynidr Contact and like the page so you can see (and share!) local news.

There is already a Facebook page for selling your items—'Llangynidr

and Bwlch For Sale and Free’ and a website for general information about Llangynidr and digital versions of ‘Contact’ - www.llangynidr.online.

Note from the editor : I omitted to credit Mr Dennis Jessopp for his

contribution in the last edition ‘Recovering our Lych Gate’.

Thank you Dennis.

Further note from the editor : the article in August/September’s

issue entitled ‘MAMILS (middle aged men in Lycra)’ on page 29

was intended to be humorous and not offensive, but if I may

quote from my correspondent : “inconsiderate behaviour and

stupidity comes with the species, not the activity “.

JOHN'S WALK FOR MACMILLAN

A big thank you to all who have supported me in the fund raising for this great charity. As you might expect the organisation on the day was superb - as it had to be to keep around 2000 walkers on route, fed and watered. They even handed out medals at the end of which I am ridiculously proud.

The door is still open for any further donations, either to me in person when I am walking the dog or at the school gate. Or very easily via the website http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/John-

Coupland.

Many thanks again for the support and good wishes I have had, John Coupland

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LLANGYNIDR GARDEN SOCIETY SHOW 2019

THANK YOU!

What a lovely day we had! Bright and sunny outside (even if a bit hot for some) and in the Hall tables packed with more than 700 entries from 200+ exhibitors in 110 classes. It was busy and friendly and fun and we hope that you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did.

Thank you to everyone who entered exhibits in the Show. It is you who make it such a fantastic display.

Thank you to our Sponsors – you saw their names up on the wall in the Hall. Sponsoring a class really helps towards the cost of staging the Show.

Thank you to those who advertised in the Schedule – every donation goes towards the cost of printing this essential document.

Thank you to all those who helped stage the show, planning and making and preparing and putting things up and taking things down, and to the Agricultural Show Committee for your support.

Lists of the cup and award winners and of all winners in all the classes are on the Garden Show section of the Agricultural Show website.

If you would like to suggest classes for next year or have any comments, please do get in touch at gardenshowllangynidr@gmail.com. We shall be happy to hear from you.

Best wishes, Llangynidr Garden Society Show Committee

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Llangynidr Show 2019

It was a glorious blue sky Wales that saw the 2019 Llangynidr Agricultural Show Society (LASS) Summer Show opened by, and with great thanks to, author of walking books, Kevin Walker. So many people made the show possible but particular thanks goes to those who gave their free time to conduct demonstrations and judge the animals. In particular Mr David Harrison who came the 250 miles from Cumbria to judge the Herdwicks. That pretty much makes the show international.

The show was up in numbers by a factor of three compared to last year which highlights the impact that the weather has. Over the last ten years however 2019 was a good third up on average numbers, which demonstrates that the show has appeal. The organising team would be grateful for any ideas on how to improve any aspect of the show so please get your suggestions in.

The ‘big show little village’ prides itself on keeping to its agricultural roots with sheep and cattle showing, show jumping and Bwlch & Llangynidr YFC Speed Shear competition. The crafts and competitions such as the stick making competition or the locally produced food and drink, further remind us that this community that we live in is shaped by the rural agricultural landscape. The show and all of our participation in it is one of the points in the year where that diversity is brought together.

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An appeal goes out that as many of us as possible follow the show on

the Llangynidyr show Facebook page and on twitter @Llangynidrshow. Its where all the results from the competitions are published and also updates on what is happening and how you might be part of it. For example details of the regular Farmers’ & Producers’ Market on the last Sunday of every month 10am – 2pm can be found there as is the Christmas Market on the 15th December. By joining us on Facebook and twitter @Llangynidrshow one can get that reminder we might need in an amongst that busy life schedule.

Richard Bryan

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TALES FROM THE CANAL LOCKSTALES FROM THE CANAL LOCKSTALES FROM THE CANAL LOCKSTALES FROM THE CANAL LOCKS Autumn is really with us now

and although the sun is warm, it

is cold under the trees.

Watching the boaters shed their

various layers as the day goes

on reminds us that winter will

soon be with us and the end of

the boating season in early

November. Winter brings the

inevitable shut downs to the

waterway, but not to the

towpath. This winter’s works

will be at Peterstone Woods

and Ashford Tunnel between

November and December.

After Christmas they will be at

Llanfoist between bridges 88

and 96, Gilwern bridge 102,

Heron’s Rest bridges 109 and

110 and Llangattock bridges 114

to 115. The work includes

structural and leakage repairs. We will also be carrying out our

normal maintenance work on the locks.

I have touched on the subject of management changes by CRT in

articles over the last year, but now I have to report a major loss to our

local management with the resignation of our manager on the Mon &

Brec. Kevin Phillips has decided to call it a day after 36 years’

service—with the original British Waterways then with the Canal &

River Trust. I speak for all the volunteers when I say how sad we are

that Kevin felt he had to ‘retire’. Whilst we do not know the reasons

for his decision so soon after his recent reappointment, we can’t help

feeling that it is a symptom of the unease we have felt whilst the new

management scheme has been operating. We wish Kevin well in his

‘retirement’ and thank him for supporting us over the years there have

been volunteers on the canal.

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Happenings on the canal over the last few months have included the

Duck Race organised by the Mon & Brec & Abergavenny Canal Trust

team, which saw 2,000+ ducks race from bridge 133 to Lower Lock.

The umpire was called out due to barging and general misbehaviour of

the duck participants. Also on show at the locks on race day was the

new trip boat which MBACT will be sailing from Goytre to points

north and south next season. An interesting craft, using all electric

power to drive motors at both ends of the craft, together with two

rudders so it doesn’t have to turn round. It is also equipped with an

electric wheelchair lift to enable its use by all.

The other event was the Canalathon which was dropped last year on

financial grounds. This year a late decision to revive it saw 17.5 teams

turn out to canoe, cycle and run/walk from Pontymoile basin to Brecon

with staging points at Goytre Wharf and Talybont. Hopefully, next

year will be announced earlier and more teams will support the event.

Most of you will have seen in the national press the problem at Whaley

Bridge but what we don’t know yet are the financial repercussions

throughout the canal system. Monies have been stretched over the last

few years by problems such as the local collapse at Gilwern and bank

stabilisation at Llanfoist together with concrete lining works in areas of

bad leakage—all work we rely on to keep the canal open.

This photo depicts

a sorrowful group

of WI ladies who

had planted a host

of Welsh daffodils

a few years ago

and were upset

when CRT

contractors

beheaded the

hoped-for flowers.

The WI remain

undaunted and will

be planting some

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trees in the area of their bench by Lower Lock and we hope to keep the

mowers at bay this time around.

In the last edition of ‘Contact’ I mentioned the hoped-for new recruits

and am pleased to report that so far we have had four new volunteer

lock keepers—Lynn, Graham, Rowland and John, all of whom have

been or still are boat owners. Welcome to you all.

This photograph shows the recent recipients of awards for time

served—those shown with their awards are Nick (silver), Paul (bronze),

Huw (bronze) and Andy (mug). As ever, if you feel like joining this

friendly bunch please contact us at the locks or on the website

canalrivertrust.org.uk/volunteer/opportunities.

Charlie Phillips Volunteer lock keeper

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Llangynidr Local History Society

Autumn Meeting

Join us for a fascinating evening

Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift: Heroic Defeat and Defence

The heroic defence of Rorke's Drift by 150 British and Colonial troops against 4000 Zulus, during the

Anglo - Zulu War in 1879, took place only hours after the disastrous Battle of Isandlwana,

representing the epitome of bravery and endurance of the British soldier

Thursday 3rd

October Llangynidr Village Hall 7.30pm

Tickets available from committee members

or pay at the door

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Nathan & Holly welcome you to

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General groceries, milk and bread daily

Beer, wines and spirits, coffee machine.

Daily newspapers

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Post Office Hours: Mon–Fri 9 am-1 pm, Sat 9 am-12 noon

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Celebrations as Caffi Croeso receives Dementia Award from the Alzheimer’s Society on behalf of Crickhowell Town and Area on the 16th July 2019. From left to right Sally Rees (Deacon of St. Edmonds Church & Caffi Croeso), Mike Alderton (Living with Dementia Society & Caffi Croeso), Suzan Alderton (Living with Dementia Society & Caffi Croeso), Mike Axford (Rotary Club & Caffi Croeso)and Ian Thomas (Alzheimer’s Society). In the background are visitors and volunteers of the café and entertainer/singer, in grey suit, Phil James. Founders of the Caffi Croeso, were delighted to received an award on behalf of Crickhowell. The Crickhowell Area DFC award was presented by Ian Thomas from the Alzheimer’s Society. In his speech, Ian Thomas stated that this award recognises that a local community plays a vital role in enabling people affected by dementia to feel safe, enjoy life and play an active role in society. This award also recognises that many businesses and agencies in Crickhowell are already supporting people affected by dementia and they will be building on their work throughout 2020. Ian said that he was looking forward to meeting so many wonderful people who achieve amazing result in our quest to become a Dementia Friendly Nation. Dementia Friends and Dementia Communities can be found in every corner of the world. The founders of the social, dementia friendly, Caffi Croeso are proud to be one of the places in Crickhowell that offers a safe, welcoming atmosphere for everyone. The friendliness of the shop keepers, restaurants, cafés and hotels in Crickhowell, to all, is wonderful and they certainly go an extra mile to help those who are affected by dementia or any other disability. Sally Rees, Mike & Suzan Alderton from Caffi Croeso would also

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CAFFI CROESOCAFFI CROESOCAFFI CROESOCAFFI CROESO

Opens every third Tuesday of the month at The Parish Hall, Church Lane, Crickhowell

Caffi Croeso, the Social Café (dementia friendly), is open every third Tuesday of the month 1:30 - 4pm. The café is for everyone. It offers a fun, welcoming and relaxing environment for people to take part in social activities or sit back and enjoy the varied entertainment. You can make new friends and bring along old friends or family. The cakes and tea/coffee are donated by local shops and businesses and served by our fantastic volunteers. Entrance, entertainment and refreshments are free. Bingo cost £1 for a book of tickets—great prizes.

Programme for October—December : 15th October—P Kaye – Songs from Musicals 19th November—The Patrick Sheen Singers 17th December—(by popular demand) Darren Graceland Jones – ELVIS IS BACK IN THE BUILDING!!!!

There is no need to book your place – just turn up and enjoy the company. We look forward to meeting you. Caffi Croeso is funded by the local charity ‘Living with Dementia’. If you would like to make a donation or volunteer as a helper, please contact Mike & Suzan Alderton at suzan.alderton@btinternet.com. We would love to hear from you.

like to take this opportunity to thank all the shops/hotels/businesses who donate refreshments most months and also to thank the wonderful volunteers who work really hard every month and are so welcoming to our guests. Also, they would like to thank Llangynidr Farmer's Market, Llangynidr Show, the Coach & Horses and of course all the very generous residents and visitors of Llangynidr for their continued support enabling us to fund Caffi Croeso and other dementia causes. We would love to see you at Caffi Croeso so that you can see how your support is making a difference to many people in our communities. After the presentation everyone was in high spirits and continued to be so. Phil James entertained us with songs from the 50’s, 60’s 70’s 80’s as well as modern songs. He is a great performer/singer and interacted with the visitors, encouraging everyone to sing along and really enjoy themselves. The atmosphere was fantastic. It was a wonderful afternoon and everyone left feeling uplifted.

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The winning limericks from this

year’s Garden Show First prize (Sally Jenkins)

There was a young man with a rake Who in topiary liked to partake But his choice of a tool Meant his hedges weren’t cool And his peacock looked more like a snake. Second prize (Shirley Thomas)

There was a young man with a rake Who felt a terrible shake He had a big belly That wobbled like jelly Which caused a massive earthquake. Third prize (Hilary Barratt)

There was a young man with a rake Who tripped up a cow by mistake The rake was a strong ’un The young man a wrong ’un The consequence—tender beefsteak.

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Homemade Maple Roasted Root Vegetable Soup Homemade Maple Roasted Root Vegetable Soup Homemade Maple Roasted Root Vegetable Soup Homemade Maple Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

with a Crusty Roll V

Smoked Mackerel Pate served with Pickled Beetroot, Smoked Mackerel Pate served with Pickled Beetroot, Smoked Mackerel Pate served with Pickled Beetroot, Smoked Mackerel Pate served with Pickled Beetroot,

Toast & Salad Garnish

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on a Garlic Ciabatta

topped with Stilton & Rocket V

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Roast Turkey Roast Turkey Roast Turkey Roast Turkey with all the Festive Trimmings

10oz Rib Eye Steak (add £3) 10oz Rib Eye Steak (add £3) 10oz Rib Eye Steak (add £3) 10oz Rib Eye Steak (add £3) with Seasoned Crispy Potatoes,

Mushrooms, Peas & a Port & Caramelised Red Onion Creamy Sauce,

Cooked to your liking

Sweet Potato Roulade Sweet Potato Roulade Sweet Potato Roulade Sweet Potato Roulade (cajun sweet potato roulade filled with vegan

cream cheese, red pepper & red onion chutney) with Festive Vegetables

– V,V, GF

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Christmas Pudding with brandy sauceChristmas Pudding with brandy sauceChristmas Pudding with brandy sauceChristmas Pudding with brandy sauce

Raspberry Sparkle Mess CheesecakeRaspberry Sparkle Mess CheesecakeRaspberry Sparkle Mess CheesecakeRaspberry Sparkle Mess Cheesecake

Apple & Cranberry CrumbleApple & Cranberry CrumbleApple & Cranberry CrumbleApple & Cranberry Crumble

Chocolate Mocha Brownie with Baileys CreamChocolate Mocha Brownie with Baileys CreamChocolate Mocha Brownie with Baileys CreamChocolate Mocha Brownie with Baileys Cream

Festive CheeseboardFestive CheeseboardFestive CheeseboardFestive Cheeseboard

Strawberry & Prosecco SorbetStrawberry & Prosecco SorbetStrawberry & Prosecco SorbetStrawberry & Prosecco Sorbet

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¼ Pounder Beef Chicken breast Crab & Lobster Rice & Vegetable V

In the bun:- Festive Stuffing, Bacon, Cheddar or Stilton & Rocket

In the bun: - Festive Stuffing, Bacon, Cheddar or Stilton & Rocket

In the bun: - Tomato, Onion & Rocket Optional: - Bacon & Cheddar

In the bun: - Festive Stuffing, Cheddar or Stilton & Rocket

Served with Crispy Seasoned Potatoes a Pigs in Blankets, Coleslaw & Mustard Mayo on the side

Served with Crispy Seasoned Potatoes, a Pigs in Blankets, Coleslaw & Cranberry Sauce on the side

Served with Crispy Seasoned Potatoes, Pigs in Blankets, Coleslaw & a Lemon & Dill Mayonnaise on the side

Served with Crispy Seasoned Potatoes, Coleslaw & Curried Mayonnaise on the side

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SCUBA DIVING IN MALTA

Coming to the end of 2019’s diving season, we’ve enjoyed some fabulous dives and extremely hot weather.

More than 50,000 people a year come to Malta to dive. Malta’s three inhabited islands (Malta, Gozo and tiny Comino) are surrounded by warm, clear waters – some of the cleanest in the Mediterranean.

Visibility is up to 30m in calm seas and half of the nearly 100 dive sites are reachable directly from the shore without the need for a boat.

With good transport around the islands and short distances, variety is easy to achieve. And if it is windy on one side of the island, it doesn’t take long to get to the other.

Malta’s underwater landscape is spectacular. Strange rock formations range around dramatic caves, holes, chimneys, drops and mysterious tunnels a well as reefs and boulder fields up to 50m deep full of marine life.

Off the ancient salt pans at Xwejni Bay (Gozo), for instance, learners can wander a maze of channels in five to seven metres of water while experienced divers pass through “the washing machine” to discover an unusual double arch about 200m offshore.

Please get in touch if you are coming to these wonderful islands and want to do some diving.

Ryan Phillips, ryanp20@hotmail.co.uk

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School is back and so are we. Autumn is with us, bringing some golden days and on just such a day a group of us met at Gliffaes for the last of our Tree Project meetings—it’s difficult to believe that a year has gone by since we first became involved. We took more photographs of the ‘handkerchief’ tree, having now observed it in each season and noted that many of the trees at Gliffaes are showing signs of autumnal changes. One of our group showed us a framed pressed flower from the same tree, picked in early summer—this will be used in the display to be mounted at Bwlch village hall on 24th September. It will be a ‘drop in’ exhibition where any WI groups who have also been involved will have a space to show their activities. We meet again the following Monday to sort out photographs, poems and other items, mounting them on display boards which will stand on our magnificent table cloth, looking so decorative and colourful. I remember mentioning this in the June/July edition of ‘Contact’ - all our members contributed to creating the cloth.

A group of native saplings will be planted along the canal in November and this will be the final contribution of our group’s involvement and will no doubt be celebrated with a good communal lunch or similar get-together.

Our first full meeting was on 10th September, with almost 100% attendance, everyone pleased to start again and have a good catch-up. Our speaker that evening was Tim Evans who, through a mixture of wonderful photographs and interesting commentary, recaptured the fascination he experienced on a trip to Africa. We watched some wonderful sights and learned many strange facts about

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many different animals—a most entertaining and happy evening.

Our annual trip usually takes place in August but this year on 23rd September we visited Gareth Richards in Carmarthenshire and appears on S4C demonstrating cookery and flower arranging. A busy week altogether.

As usual at this time of the year, the flu clinic will be held at the village hall on the afternoon of 17th October, where our WI ladies will be on duty in the kitchen providing teas, coffees and biscuits.

We welcome new members to our group meetings and invite anyone who may be interested to come along and see what we are all about. We meet every second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the village hall and look forward to seeing you there.

Toni Whitehouse

You in mind….

A new service is now available in Crickhowell Group Practice run by Brecon and District Mind. It’s called SOCIAL PRESCRIBING and can help you get the support you need when you need it to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

If you are over 18, you can ask for a patient pack at the surgery reception and make a self-referral by completing a consent form. A Link Worker will then make contact, talk with you to find out what matters to you and, using their extensive knowledge of community support and services, will connect you to the appropriate local community and voluntary groups, activities and advice services.

This social prescribing service is part of a joint research project between Mind Cymru and local Minds, funded by Welsh Government. All collected data is anonymous. We know that social prescribing has really helped people in other areas. By taking part in this initiative you will be contributing to important evidence that will help plan future health services.

For further information please contact Rhiannon Davies, Link Worker. Tel: 07487 523992

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ALL BECAUSE OF BREXIT

We listen to the daily news, Where politicians air different views,

At ports and docks there will be queues, All because of Brexit.

The original date has come and gone, In various towns many people throng,

To wait much more it would be wrong, All because of Brexit.

Comments are made called "Project Fear", Threatening to make our food more dear,

No one can give a clear idea, All because of Brexit.

Some politicians have lost their jobs, Not because they became young yobs,

Their conscience caused them many sobs, All because of Brexit.

There has been a threat there will be "No Deal"

Does this change thoughts on how we feel?

Sometimes we wonder if life is real, All because of Brexit.

We know not where this path will take, Sound decisions they all must make,

We need a plan for all our sakes, All because of Brexit.

Marian Nute September 2019

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CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANGYNIDR COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Minutes of a Human Resources Committee Meeting held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 30th July 2019 at 7pm.

Present: Mrs Margaret Price (Chair), Mr George Moretta and Mr Paul Lindoewood In attendance: S.Dale (Clerk). 1. Apologies for absence: None 2. Declaration of interest in items of business listed below: None 3. Clerk's Appraisal for the year 2018-19: The clerk was found to be performing to an acceptable standard and was encouraged to maintain standards next year. 4. Pay: A pay award that complies with the NALC pay scales for SCP 19 (£10.37/hour) is recommended for the Community Council to consider.

Minutes of a Council Meeting held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 30th July 2019 at 7.30pm.

Public participation (other public comments have been listed with the relevant agenda items).

The owner of the Greenman Festival and her Director of Operations spoke to the meeting. They outlined the scope of the Greenman business - that it is a welsh company and festival. The posters for it in London locate the festival in the Brecon Beacons. And these posters give the festival a media reach of 1.9 billion. This is what the Greenman gives us, and £10 million into the local economy. The festival also employs local people for the duration, it's food vendors sell local food (welsh ingredients) and it has won lots of prizes. All this adds up to a positive brand which helps to attract and hold visitors. They went on to describe their interests in the community, such as Cwm Du and now Llangynidr. The Friends of Llangynidr School have the opportunity to run a tea and coffee stall at the festival this year. Regarding the traffic last year, emergencies would always take priority over festival traffic. This year the back road will be closed between 10.30am and 4pm to allow festival goers to leave the area quickly. The Greenman festival is paying for the link taxis up

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to Bwlch and back. In sum the Greenman is some disruption for a weekend but it brings a lot into the economy and puts us on the map!

Present: Mrs Margaret Price (Chair), Mr David Mantle, Mr David Williams, Mrs Elizabeth Gibbs, Mr Alan James, Mr Paul Lindoewood and County Councillor Rosemarie Harris. In attendance: 5 Members of the public and S.Dale (Clerk). 1. Absent: Mr George Moretta, Mr David Filsell and Mr Gene Taylor. 2. Declaration of interest in items of business listed below: None 3. Signing of the minutes: Of the meeting held on the 25th June 2019 were approved. Proposed by AJ and seconded by DW. Of the meeting held on the 3rd July 2019 were approved. Proposed by MB and seconded by EG.

4. Correspondence to be circulated: a. Invitation for the council to be represented at a Local Development Plan Meeting on the 6th August 2019, dated 18/7/2019. EG to attend, Clerk to arrange. b. A new Community Connector with Powys Association of Volunary Organisations (PAVO) working within the Crickhowell area, and will be based within the Health Centre in Crickhowell. She would be keen to arrange a meeting to discuss further as she is trying to meet and identify as many community members and groups as possible to help deliver the best service. Contact via the clerk. Invite the Community Connector to the September meeting, Clerk to arrange. c. Invitation to Powys PSB Engagement with Town and Community Councils. An opportunity for Powys Town and Community Councils to engage with the PSB, better understand the work it is doing and contribute to the objectives in Towards 2040 in Town and Community Council’s own plans.Venue: Celf O Gwmpas, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5EB Date: Thursday 19th September Time: 14.00-16.00 If councillors would like to attend, please contact the Clerk. MB to attend, clerk to arrange.

5. Clerk's Report We have had news from Powys County Council (PCC) about the bus service AFTER the Green Man Festival. The road through Llangynidr will be closed on Monday 19th August from about 10.30 till 4 to allow the festival goers to leave the site. PCC has arranged a taxi link between Llangynidr and Bwlch for that day. A poster with details (supplied by PCC) has been put on the noticeboard. One Voice Wales - Innovation Conference 10th July 2019 - I wanted to go primarily to hear the keynote address by Deputy Director of Transformations in Partnership, Welsh Government. “The Future of Town and Community Councils in Wales”. She reaffrmed that Town and Community Councils will be supported through change – to help them take

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on an expanded role (not specifed). Government is considering legislation to allow the power of competence, which has no limit, to be used in Wales. Other measures include; a mentoring for clerks; involvement with the Public Service Board and formalizing the relationship between unitary authorities and town and community councils. There was another speech which was really good by about the Environment Wales Act 2016. Section 6 of the Act specifes the duty that applies to ALL local authorities and links in to the Well Being of Future Generations Act 2015. The act states that “A public authority must seek to maintain and enhance biodiversity in relation to it's functions in relation to Wales, and in doings promote the resilience of ecosystems, so far as consistent with the proper exercise of those functions.” Town and community councils must each prepare and publish a plan setting out it's intentions to comply with the Act. Actions from the meeting of the 25th June have been completed.

6. Finance: a. Statement of Accounts and Bank reconciliation for June 2019 Approved. b. Cheques to be approved in July 2019. Approved Reimbursement for consultation day goods £75.17 Cleaning the car park (July) £37.50 Cleaning the public conveniences (July) £114.50 Rentokil Initial UK Ltd (hygiene) £191.52 Clerks wages and stationery allowance(July so) £333.21 c. Cheques approved in June 2019. Cleaning the car park (Jun) £37.50 Cleaning the public conveniences (Jun) £114.50 Clerks wages and stationery allowance(Jun so) £333.21 Chairperson's Allowance 2018-2019 £150.00 British Gas (electricity for the public toilets) £61.29 Hedge trimming in the car park (2018) £186.00 Viking (Offce international, toilet supplies) £21.92 Enviroshred (document disposal) £36.00 Purple and Green Ltd (website designers) £129.60 Newland Rennie Surveyors (land valuation) £300.00 Young persons award £50.00 Dwr Cymru (services for the public toilets) £218.99

7. Report from the County Councillor. The owners of the hedge in top village are happy to have it cut but ask if DM will remove the clippings. The matter is in hand. The Architect of the village hall has said that there was never any discussion about the ownership of the village hall. He still has all the minutes of the early meetings, but there is nothing to help there. The issue still needs to be resolved. (See also item 20).

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The bridge lights were situated as they are in accordance with CADW instructions, as the bridge is listed as grade 1. The Head of Traffic Management and the Area Engineer are in discussion with the sign manufacturers to improve the situation, the technology is still in it's infancy. (See also item 14) RH also suggested a meeting with the Road Manager for our area to discuss the Beaufort Road corner (by Llywyn Celyn) and other traffic issues (See item 15). The By Election will be over and the result announced by Friday morning. Powys County Council are running the election and staff are working hard. The budget round has started. The aim is to restrict the increase in Council Tax to under 5% this year.

8. Planning Applications : 19/17611/FUL Glan-yr-afon retention of porch and roof terrace. It was observed that the porch and roof terrace are not visible to the public. No Comment.

9. The role of the planning committee and the Local Development Plan. (See item 15)

10. Request for the NHS to use the riverbank in a series of training exercises on :- Wednesday 11th September 2019 - Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th October 2019 - Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October 2019 - Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th October 2019 - Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st October 2019 - Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th November 2019 - Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th November 2019 - Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st November 2019.To be discussed and action agreed. Approved provided the NHS show the indemnity insurance certificate to the Clerk.

11.The withdrawn path at Pentwyn has been closed for some time. A resident has requested the circumstances be reviewed. To be discussed and action agreed. A resident who has challenged the Community Council over this matter was present and was invited to speak to the meeting. She stated that the withdrawn path has not been closed every Christmas and she knew this because she had walked it with her family before lunch on Christmas Day on many occasions. The resident wished to know from the Community Council, what about future generations? The walk is a lovely one, too lovely to lose. “Keep it open forever”. The Clerk was instructed to contact the Rights of Ways Officer at Brecon Beacons National Park inviting him to a meeting of the Community Council to discuss the options.

12. The housing development at Cae Castell is nearing completion. The developers would like to place one or two small signs to the site on the

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boundary of the car park. To be discussed and action agreed. Approved on the condition that the signs are small and taken away as soon as possible. Clerk to arrange permission.

13. The telephone kiosks in the village are to be removed by BT. To be discussed and action agreed. Two kiosks are planned to be removed; Dyffryn Crawnon and Coed-yr-Ynys (also known as the canal bridge kiosk). Residents interested in retaining these facilities, either intact as working telephone boxes or as housing for some other purpose please contact the Clerk very soon.

14. The lights on Llangynidr Bridge have been in place for some weeks. A councillor and residents have asked for a review. To be discussed and action agreed. (See item 7)

15. To receive a report on the Local Development Plan Consultation Day (16/7/2019) held in the village hall. To be discussed and action agreed. Some issues raised by the comments collected in the course of the day were; speed and density of traffic on Forge Road and on Cwm Crawnon Road (particularly crossing between the village hall and car park); green waste bins, last on the agenda in April to be put on the agenda for discussion and action in October; dog waste bins; Transport (particularly more buses); Broadband (including 'phone signal and wi-fi); Bridge lights (on the agenda for July), Sewers and issues for other bodies. The Community Council agrees with the preferred strategy whereby any new housing development that is required, is to be located in the four main towns as the most sustainable places for growth within the National Park .(5.9) Our community consultation indicated that there was a concern that the vitality of the village should not be compromised and we therefore welcome the intention that the community should have the opportunity to prepare and review a place plan to identify and plan for community-led growth and opportunities to improve active travel. (5.11) This would mean that if there was evidenced need for affordable housing for local families this could be facilitated. However, the Community Council considers that the village of Llangynidr does not have the environmental capacity for further open market development. This is particularly because of the problems of road access, including the historic listed bridge across the Usk and the unfenced road across Llangynidr Mountain to the A465 and beyond. The community consultation showed that there are strong concerns about the increase in traffic in the village, including people from outside the village using it as a “rat run” in their daily commute. The community consultation also indicated that it valued the built heritage of the older parts of the village and its distinctive rural character and we therefore support 5.35. Candidate sites – The Community Council approves that the sites put forward for development in the village failed to be accepted. The Community Council

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approved the report and the statement to be sent together to the Brecon Beacons National Park.

16. The sharp right hand turn near the village end of the Beaufort Road is very slippery after rain. To be discussed and action agreed. (See item 7)

17. A letter from Morgan's Solicitors concerning land on the riverbank has been received. To be discussed and action agreed. The Chairman moved the item to the end of the agenda to enable the members of the public to stay until the other business was complete, the resident was invited by the Chairman, to make a statement before the item was discussed. The issue concerns a stretch of the Usk riverbank where the ownership is disputed. On one hand the Community Council owns deeds to the land that date back to 1978 and on the other the resident has deeds dating back to 1985. The resident stated that the issue had been a huge upset, and that she had sought legal advice which suggested that proper processes had been followed and she would go with that advice and defend. She stated that she used the disputed area and pointed out that the public had access, as a right of way runs through the land. The council resolves that the public is to be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confdential nature of the business to be transacted or from other special reasons stated in the resolution and arising from the nature of that business or of the proceedings. (Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960, s1). The public were excluded from the meeting as per the 1960 Act. It was resolved to seek to establish the true ownership of the land. It was resolved to seek legal advice if covered by the Community Council's Insurers. It was further resolved to hold an extraordinary meeting on the subject soon.

18. It is reported that camper vans are parking in the car park overnight. To be discussed and action agreed. Clerk to put up a sign in the car park to encourage a donation, also the Community Council will monitor usage.

19. Public toilets may attract rates relief in Wales. Noted. Powys County Council have not been charging rates on public toilets for some years.

20. The village hall and recreation ground charity should be invited to a meeting with the Community Council to discuss their shared responsibilities. Clerk to invite the Village Hall Committee and the Architect of the village hall to a meeting with the Community Council over the summer.

21. The little gate to and from the recreation ground on to Cwm Crawnon Road is not very visible from the road. To be discussed and action agreed. MP agreed to arrange any necessary hedge trimming.

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22. The tennis coach is asking if could the Community Council sponsor an annual tennis competition? It could be good for the community. Clerk to ask for some details, in writing, from the coach.

23. Arrange a date for a litter pick. 31st August 2019, 10.30am.

24. Reports from meetings attended: MP attended a Village Hall Committee meeting on Monday 29th July 2019. The Army are said to have a fund for improvements to play ground facilities. Burial Ground Trust held their AGM in June, EG stood down as Chairperson. MB volunteered to be a trustee.

25. Any agenda items for the next meeting from Councillors. None Date of next full meeting: 24t h September 2019.

There being no further business the Chairman closed the meeting at 9.40pm

(Note from editor of ‘Contact’ : these minutes are copied from those (Note from editor of ‘Contact’ : these minutes are copied from those (Note from editor of ‘Contact’ : these minutes are copied from those (Note from editor of ‘Contact’ : these minutes are copied from those published on the Community Council’s website)published on the Community Council’s website)published on the Community Council’s website)published on the Community Council’s website)

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LLANGYNIDR PARISH CHURCH

We hold a service at 11am most Sunday mornings;

any variations are to found on the noticeboard in the lychgate or on the front door of the church. All are welcome! We also keep the church open every day from 10am to 4pm (approx). Please use this peaceful space to take a rest for a few

minutes. Perhaps you have a worry? Give it to God and ask for His peace. Give thanks for the joys in your life. Take time to reflect.

SARDIS UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, LLANGYNIDR

October 3 7pm Harvest Thanksgiving Rev Adrian Bulley

6 9.30am United Service at URC Mr Russell Davies

13 9.30am ditto Rev Peter Noble

20 9.30am Communion Service Rev Ian Kirby

27 9.30am Rev Wm Jones

November 3 10am United Service at Baptist Church

10 10.55am Remembrance Service at Cenotaph & Church

17 9.30am Communion Service Rev Ian Kirby

24 9.30am Rev Margaret Williams

BETHESDA CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, LLANGATTOCK

October 6 10.30am Communion Service Rev Margaret Williams

13 10.30am Rev Ray Lewis

20 10.30am Mr Roy Alp

27 10.30am Rev Margaret Williams

November 3 10.30am Communion Service ditto

10 10.30am Remembrance Service ditto

6pm ditto at Parish Church

17 10.30am Rev William Jones

24 10.30am Rev Eleanor Powell

SARDIS BAPTIST CHURCH

October 6 URC

13 URC

20 11am Rev Ray Lewis

27 Mrs Sue Ballantine

November 3 Mrs Penny Robinson

10 11am Remembrance Service, Church

17 Rev Ray Lewis

24 Mrs Suzanne Bradshaw

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