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ISSUE 122
MONTGOMERY
Llais
TREFALDWYN
OCT-NOV 2016
CRIER
MONTGOMERY SHOW
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AS MARVELLOUS AS EVER
CONTENTS
Diary: Inside Front Cover
Regular events: p1
County Council news: p2
Library news: p4
Church news: p6
Montgomery Life: p12-13
Presbyterian Chapel news: p16
Mayor’s Notes: p22-23
Contacts: p24
Sponsors: Inside Back Cover
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to all residents of Montgomery.
Once again Montgomery showed
everyone a fantastic fun-packed
weekend.
The Friday night race (probably one of
the most scenic in the country) organised
by the Maldwyn Harriers was very well
attended by intrepid runners and
spectators greeting them in Broad
Street with welcome refreshments.
The winner was Tim Davies from The
Maldwyn Harriers. The winner of the
under 15s Fun Run was Deiniol Owen.
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Non-residents
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REGULAR EVENTS
DIARY
NOVEMBER
OCTOBER
1 Sat
2 Sun
3 Mon
Movie Club Coffee Morning 09:00-12:00
Harvest service 10:45
Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
8 Sat Poppies Coffee Morning 09:00-12:00
9 Sun Tapathon registration and
first rehearsal 14:00-16:00
10 Mon Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
10 Mon Gardening Club 19:30
11 Tue Sew ‘n’ Sews 14:00
12 Wed TLC 19:45
13 Thu Scrabble Club 19:00
TH
C
TH
TH
TH
TH
AC
AC
AC
IH
15 Sat Civic Society Coffee Morning 09:00-12:00
TH
TH
17 Mon Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
CP
19 Wed Walking Group 10:00
19 Wed Flower Club AGM and
practical demonstration 19:30 AC
DH
20 ThuChatterbox 14:30
22 Sat Drama Group meeting 18:00
23 Sun Tapathon rehearsal 14:00-15:00tba
TH
24 Mon Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
24 Mon Destination Montgomery
meeting 19:30
TH
AC
25 Tue Sew ‘n’ Sews 14:00
AC
25 Tue NSPCC fashion show 19:30
DH
26 Wed MCCP Lunch Club 12:00
IH
27 Thu Scrabble Club 19:00
TH
27 Thu Council Meeting 19:15
29 Sat MCCP Coffee Morning 09:00-12:00
29 Sat Service of remembrance,
healing and hope 16:00
31 Mon Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
TH
C
TH
1 Tue Computer classes start
(day and evening)
5 Sat
7 Mon
8 Tue
10 Thu
11 Fri
Flower Club Coffee Morning 09:00-12:00
Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
Sew ‘n’ Sews 14:00
Scrabble Club 19:00
Armistice Day service 10:50
I
TH
TH
AC
IH
WM
12 Sat Mini Montys Coffee Morning 09:00-12:00
TH
13 Sun Remembrance Sunday parade 09:45
BS
13 Sun Remembrance Sunday service 10:00
C
13 Sun Remembrance Sunday service 16:00
Town Hill
14 Mon Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
TH
AC
14 Mon Gardening Club 19:30
15 Tue Deadline for December Crier
CP
16 Wed Walking Group 10:00
DH
17 ThuChatterbox 14:30
17 Thu ‘The Poetry of Philip Larkin’
talk by John Billington 19:30
Llandyssil Old School Hall
18 Thu Flower Club Christmas
demonstration 19:30
TH
19 Sat Scout Group Coffee Morning 09:00-12:00
TH
19 Sat Tapathon rehearsal 14:00-15:00 tba
20 Sun Tapathon performance 12:00 TH
TH
21 Mon Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
AC
22 Tue Sew ‘n’ Sews 14:00
TH
24 Thu Council Meeting 19:45
IH
24 Thu Scrabble Club 19:00
26 Sat TLC Coffee Morning 09:00-12:00TH
28 Mon Mobile Bank 10:35-11:20
TH
DH
30 Wed MCCP Lunch Club 12:00
KEY: Activity Centre (AC); Bowling Green (BG); Broad Street (BS); Church (C); Chapel (CH); Castle
Kitchen (CK); Clos Tan y Mur Car Park (CP); Castle (CS); The Cottage (CT); The Dragon Hotel (DH);
Fire Station (FS); Private House (H); The Institute (I); Ivy House (IH); Library (L); Old Bell Museum (OB);
School (S); Show Field (SF); Tennis Club (TC); Town Hall (TH); The Pound (TP); War Memorial (WM).
Art Classes: AC
Wednesday: 10:00-12:30
Bell Ringing: C
Monday evening: 18:30-20:00
Live Music: DH
1st Friday: Live band
3rd Friday: Open mic night:
20:30-22:45
Bootcamp Burn: TH
Every Wednesday: 18:00
Market Day: TH
Thursday & Saturday (am)
Chatterbox: DH
3rd Thurs. in the month: 14:30
MCCP Lunch Club: DH
Last Wednesday of the month:
12:00
Coffee Mornings: TH
Saturday: 9:00-12:00
Dance Academy: AC/TH
Tuesday: 20:00-21:00
Thursday: 15:00-21:00
Saturday: 09:00-13:00
(term time only)
Dog Training Classes: TH
Monday: 19:15-20:15
Thursday: 19:00-21:00
Fire Station Practice Night: FS
Every Wednesday: 18:30-20:30
Flower Club: AC
3rd Wednesday in the month:
19:30 (except Aug & Jan)
Gardening Club: AC
2nd Monday in the month:
19:30 (except Dec & Jan)
Harry Ray Auction: TH
Wednesday (occasionally):
10:00 (Viewings: Tuesday
before the auction: 14:00-17:00)
Mini-Montys: AC
Tuesday & Friday: 9:30-11:30
Open throughout the year
(except Christmas holidays)
Montgomery Beavers: AC
Wednesday: term time only
17:00-18:00
Montgomery Cubs: AC
Tuesday: term time only
18:00-19:30
Montgomery Scouts: AC
Tuesday: term time only
18:30-20:00
Montgomery Sew‘n’Sews: AC
2nd & 4th Tuesdays in the
month:14:00-16:30
Movie Club: I
Every other Thursday: 20:00
(see programme)
Over 50s Exercise Classes: TH
Every Friday: 10:30-11:30
Pre-school: AC
Monday-Friday:
term time only 9:00-12:00
Quiz night: DH
3rd Thursday: 20:30-22:30
Scrabble Club: IH
Every other Thursday
(please see Diary)
Snooker Club: I
By arrangement
Town Council: TH
4th Thursday in the
month:19:30
Trefaldwyn Ladies Club: AC
2nd Wednesday in the month:
19:45
Trefoil Guild: H
3rd Thursday in the month:
10:30-12:00
Walking Group: CP
3rd Wednesday in the month:
10:00
Welsh Lessons:
Tuesday evening:
15:30-17:30 & 18:00-20:00
(must register first)
Rainbow, Brownie and Guide Units are
no longer permitted to advertise their
meetings. Please enquire for times
and places (see Contacts page).
Please let us know if any events need updating, or removing, from this list.
MONTGOMERY WALKING GROUP
We will be meeting on Wednesdays
19th October and 16th November for
morning walks.
All who would enjoy a gentle three
to four mile walk with interesting
company are welcome.
Meeting at the Recycling Car Park
Clos Tan y Mur at 10.00am where
transport, if required, will be sorted.
For further information call Jeny on
01686 668168.
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County Council News
Cllr Stephen Hayes
Many people have
been annoyed that plastic
film can no longer be included
with the recycling. Our contract
treats it as a contaminant: if it’s
included, it leads to the whole load
having to go to landfill.
People are also upset that many
community bring sites, like ours at
Clos Tan y Mur, are being removed
or reduced to cardboard/green
waste only. Again, the reason is
contamination: too many people
putting general waste in the plastics
bins, and fly-tipping things they can’t
be bothered to take to Welshpool.
But it’s also because the kerbside
collection has been so successful. People
in Powys are enthusiastic recyclers!
Powys was recently ranked fourth for
recycling in all of England, Wales and
Northern Ireland, an achievement
everyone should be proud of.
Around 420 people use day centres in
Powys, and they provide valuable
respite for carers. But many older
people have little social contact. With
the cuts to funding from Welsh
Government having to include adult
social care as well as other services,
day centre closures are a real
possibility. There’s a consultation
open until 9th
November which
you can complete
online or in a paper
version, details here:
http://www.powys.
gov.uk/en/corporate/​
find-out-about-consultations-inpowys/day-time-activities/
Under the Boundary Commission
proposals, Montgomery would be
part of a new Brecon, Radnor and
Montgomery parliamentary
constituency. You can see the details
and give your views here: http://
bcomm-wales.gov.uk/2018review/?lang=en. Local government
boundaries will not be affected.
Six families of Syrian refugees arrived
in Powys over the summer. Newtown
will be welcoming refugees soon.
Some people predict terrible
consequences, but why should that
be? We are desperately short of
younger, economically active people.
The small number of refugees
settling here can only benefit us. Well
done the Montgomery resident who
wrote offering to host a refugee in
their own home!
01686 668545 • [email protected]
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MONTGOMERY FOOTBALL CLUB
Montgomery Town FC Juniors would
like to thank R.H. Bunner & Son Ltd
for their wonderful support and
sponsorship for last season.
We had a great year which culminated
in our U10s, U12s and U13s being invited
to play at the Ludlow Tournament in
July. The U12s and U13s both went on
to win their age groups and the U10s
came third in theirs, the biggest group,
with half the team consisting of new
players who had only been training for
a number of weeks and have joined us
for this season.
It was a very successful year with our
numbers swelling. The children had
fun in training and matches, whilst
developing their skills and general
understanding. The new season has
just started and we are looking forward
to an exciting repeat of last year.
Marc Buckley
GWYN EMBERTON DANCE
Gwyn Emberton from Montgomery
directs an award-winning dance
company and is planning to tour his
work ‘Shadow of a Quiet Society’ (for
which he did all the research in
Montgomery, talking to local people
and recording local sounds), taking it to
https://www.indiegogo.com/
North Wales, South Wales and Bristol.
projects/shadow-of-a-quietBUT: he needs to raise some
society/x/12580900#/
additional funds to support the Arts
where you can learn more about the
Council grant he has received, and he
work, and their plans.
is doing this through crowd funding.
He needs this support ASAP, and his
If you would like to support
crowd funding site runs until 8th
Gwyn’s company in this project,
October, so if you want to help, do get
or even sponsor them, please visit:
in quickly!
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MONTGOMERY LIBRARY
ONCE UPON A STORY TIME
Would you like to see our regular
story time for pre-schoolers return?
Now the nights are drawing in, come
along and find something new to read.
Over recent months, the regular
Monday morning story time sessions
have have tailed off. Now that the
summer holidays are over, please
contact me if you would like to see
them back again, are able to help out,
or would you like to be one of our
story tellers?
Lesley Williams Library Co-ordinator
Montgomery Library 01686 668937
[email protected]
If you would like to see the proposals
for the new parliamentary boundaries,
the documents are now available to
review in the Library.
Our regular opening times are:
Mon 10.00 – 12.00 and 15.00 – 17.00
Tue
10.00 – 17.00
Wed 10.00 – 12.00 and 15.00 – 17.00
Thu
09.00 – 17.00
Fri 10.00 – 12.00 and 15.00 – 17.00
Sat
09.30 – 12.00
01686 668937
MONTGOMERY FLOWER CLUB
Firstly, well done to everyone who
welcome: do come along to the
entered the Floral Arrangement
Activity Centre for 7.30pm.
section of Montgomery Show, a
This year’s Coffee Morning in the
fabulous display by everyone involved.
Town Hall will be on Saturday
Our welcome back demonstrator after 5th November with a chance
the summer break was Elizabeth Ann
to buy tickets for our Christmas
with ‘Harvest Time’. Our October
Demonstration on Friday 18th
meeting on Wednesday 19th October
November, again in the Town Hall.
will be our AGM with a Practical
Do come along on the 5th for delicious
Demonstration. Annual subscriptions
coffee, cake and more details of Ros
will be due, but visitors are always
Anwyl’s demonstration.
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STONE WALLS
Have you noticed what an array
of beautiful stone walls we are
blessed with in Montgomery? Or
possibly you pass them so often
they go unnoticed?
I love stone walls, especially if they
are laid dry without any mortar, and
the best example of that is on Back
Lane on the way to the Surgery, a
fantastic wall.
There is one problem: plants growing
on or too near to them, and the chief
offender is IVY. A great example of the
damage ivy can do is on the wall going
on around the corner by the back
entrance to the Dragon, where it has
been removed, exposing the damage
already done by lifting the top layer
of stones. If left, this would continue
until total collapse.
Ash seedlings will germinate
anywhere, even in a crack in a wall,
and with the same devastating result.
‘THE POETRY OF
PHILIP LARKIN’
Thursday 17th November
A talk by John Billington at 7.30pm
in Llandyssil Old School Hall.
Montgomery Drum
Teaching Studio
Evening tuition available
[email protected]
www.montydrums.co.uk
We already have a half-grown ash tree
doing its best to ruin a wall in town; a
stitch in time will save an awful lot of
money sometime in the future.
Let’s keep Montgomery sound.
Bob Jones
Please contact us if you
are interested in a large
print copy of The Crier – we
produce these on request
for those of our readers who
find the current size a bit
challenging to read.
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St. Nicholas’ Church
IN
WALES
Rector:
Rev. Toni Bennett
Email: [email protected] • Telephone: 668243
Website: http://parish.churchinwales.org.uk/a196/
Church open every day
9.00am to 6.00pm
Harvest: Sunday 2nd October
10.45am at St. Nicholas Church.
Services
1st Sunday
9.15am: Holy Eucharist 1984 rite.
10.45am: Morning Worship.
2nd Sunday
10.45am: Holy Eucharist with Prayer
for Healing.
12.15pm: Bring and Share lunch to
which all are welcome.
3rd Sunday
10.45am: Morning Worship.
4th Sunday
10.45am: Holy Eucharist.
5.30pm: Evening Prayer 1984 rite.
Children’s Church
10.45am on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and
4th Sundays.
Fridays
8.30am: Morning Prayer, with
Eucharist on 3rd Fridays.
1st Steps at Forden Church: 10.30am
Sunday 2nd October.
• Do you have pre-school or infant
age children?
• Are you finding it hard to keep
the promises you made at their
baptism?
• Are they asking questions about
God that you struggle to know how
to answer?
• Do you wish you could talk more
openly to your children about God?
Then this is for you. 15 minutes on a
Sunday morning, in church with your
children, to think about faith, to pray
and to worship together.
Baptisms: can usually take place in the
Morning Worship on the 1st Sunday of
the month. To arrange, please contact
Rev. Toni at least five weeks prior to
the date. Parents/guardians will need
to attend baptism preparation.
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Forden Church 10.30am on the 1st
Sunday of the month.
A Service of Remembrance, Healing
and Hope: Saturday 29th October
4.00pm at St. Nicholas’ Church.
Come and meet for tea, sandwiches
and cake, followed by a time to
remember loved ones who have died.
Rev. Toni Rector
DESTINATION MONTGOMERY
A New Initiative
Montgomery Town Council has
been awarded a grant to fund
the appointment of a part time
Development Officer for a period of
three years. This is part of a project
called Destination Montgomery that
seeks to add to the sustainability of
Montgomery by encouraging people
to visit the town and to stay, or stay
for longer, spend their money locally
and provide new and additional
opportunities for local businesses.
The Development Officer would be
employed to coordinate increased
tourism and awareness of what
Montgomery offers as a destination.
Specifically, their role would be the
following:
• development of Montgomery
as preferred wedding and
celebration venue;
• development of the Town Hall;
• development of a programme of
attractions and events;
meeting on 24th October at 7.30pm in
the Town Hall.
Everyone is welcome, and your views
are important, so please come along
and learn more about this exciting
new project and how you can become
involved.
Cllr Mike Mills
Montgomery Town Council
COMPUTER,
PHOTOGRAPHY
AND iPAD COURSES
Classes are held in the Computer
Centre at Montgomery Institute
on Arthur Street. Work at your
own pace in a relaxed and friendly
classroom. Courses are available
for complete beginners as well as
more advanced levels.
Courses start 1st November and
run for 6 weeks. Daytime and
evening classes available. Course
fee £57.60 (concessions available).
• development of a sustainable
tourism project.
For more information visit
our brand new website: www.
montycourses.co.uk
In order to communicate the
project in detail to members of the
community and seek their views, the
Town Council has arranged an open
For bookings contact Kate Wesson
on 07967 809975 or email
[email protected]
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HARPING ON: FURTHER RESEARCH ON
‘THE MYSTERY OF THE MONTGOMERY HARP PINS’
Dr Karen Loomis’s Gregynog Festival
lecture in Montgomery set out to
unravel the puzzle of the excavation
at the Castle of a complete matched
set of tuning pegs for a distinctivesounding Irish wire strung harp.
She traced the Irish connection of
the Castle’s owner, Edward, 1st Lord
Herbert of Chirbury, through the
County Kerry estate Castle Island,
inherited by his wife. In 1638 he
asked that an Irish harpist be sent
over to Montgomery, “… if he can
play by the book after the English
manner, and speak good English …”
Neither his arrival, nor harp recitals,
appear in surviving manuscripts, only
the mysterious discarded pins. At
this point Dr Loomis concluded her
presentation leaving a number of
unanswered open ended questions.
My own transcription of Lord Herbert’s
1648 Will reveals his interest in music:
“… Item. I leave my chest of vialls
[instruments that make up a modern
string quartet], and all my lutes unto
the Lady Mary, my daughter in lawe
…” There is no mention of a harp at his
final London residence.
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Mary’s husband Richard, 2nd Lord
Herbert of Chirbury, heavily fined by
the victorious Parliament as an active
Royalist in the Civil War, agreed to
demolish Montgomery Castle soon
after his father’s death, believing
that the money raised from the sale
of salvaged building material would
settle his debts. He was wrong.
The demolition was supervised by
Captain Edward Allen and Richard
Thompson, Alderman and Freeman of
Montgomery. Five years previously,
‘Dick’ Thompson had claimed £223 15s
losses in “cattle, money and household
stuff” at the “hands of the King’s army”
during the siege and battle. As belated
recompense he took items abandoned
by the Herberts from the mansion
built into the Castle walls.
COME AND JOIN US: TAPATHON 2016
On Sunday 20th November The
Sally Gartell Academy of Dance will
once again be taking part in the
Performers’ Project annual Tapathon
raising funds for Children in Need,
as well as trying to break a World
Record for most people dancing
the choreographed tap routine on
the same day at the same time at
different venues across the UK. The
current record is 7,596 dancers.
You don’t have to be a member of our
dance school to take part. All I ask
is that you have a few spare hours
and lots of enthusiasm. I do ask that
students are at least 6 years old but
there is no maximum age!
So girls and boys, mums and dads, old
and young, come and get involved!
When?
We will be having a registration day
on Sunday 9th October at 2.00pm in
Montgomery Town Hall. Then from
2.30 to 4.00pm we will be starting to
learn the routine.
We will also be having rehearsals on
• Sunday 23rd October
(2.00-3.00pm)
• Saturday 19th November
(2.00-3.00pm)
Cost?
The cost is £12 which covers the price
of the Tapathon 2016 t-shirt and a
small £2 fee towards all hall costs.
So if you would like to get involved
please contact Sally Gartell at
[email protected] or
07772 744534.
Following his death in 1660, his
daughter Anne listed among his
possessions, “1 harp”, which was
promptly returned to the Herbert
family, and disappears from the
records. Was this a distinctive ‘Irish’
harp or not? Who knows what will
turn up with further delving into
dusty old documents?
The routines are also available
to watch on my website
www.sallygartell.com
D.E.E.
Sally Gartell
Alternatively turn up on the
registration day where you can order
your t-shirt to enable you to take part.
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Quaker Meeting
A reminder that on the third Sunday
of the month we join with Friends in
Meifod at the historic Dolobran Meeting
House, the earliest built place of
non-conformist worship in Wales.
If you would like to experience Quaker
worship in this beautiful and peaceful
setting we would be happy to give you
a lift.
Here is Advice & Query 8:
“Worship is our response to an
awareness of God. We can worship
alone, but when we join with others in
expectant waiting
we may discover
a deeper sense of
God’s presence. We
seek a gathered stillness
in our meetings for worship so that
all may feel the power of God’s love
drawing us together and leading us.”
We meet on 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays
at 10.30am at the Activity Centre,
School Lane. All are welcome to our
Meetings. Ring 01686 668745 or just
turn up.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY AND POPPY APPEAL 2016
Remembrance Sunday this year falls
two days after Armistice Day, and we
highlight below relevant dates and
timings for diaries as follows:
Friday 11th November: Armistice Day
10.50am: convene at Town War Memorial
11.00am: two minutes’ silence at the
Town Memorial followed by short service
to officially entrust the Montgomery
Royal British Legion Standard to St.
Nicholas’ Church for safekeeping
Sunday 13th November:
Remembrance Sunday
9.45am: parade from Broad Street
10.00am: service at St. Nicholas’ Church
10.55am: service at Town Memorial
and laying of wreaths
4.00pm: blessing at County Memorial,
Town Hill (3.45pm: limited transport
from Town Hall will be available)
Poppies will be on sale at various venues
in town from 29th October this year.
Further details about the Armistice
Day and Remembrance Sunday
services to which all are welcome will
be advertised on Church, Chapel and
Town notice boards nearer the date.
Paul Hodgson : Trevor Pugh
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MONTGOMERY LIFE
THANKS FROM THE TOWN HALL TRUST
The Town Hall Trust would like to
thank all who supported the ‘Lunch
with Lyrics’ event in June, and the
recent Coffee Morning. A special thank
you to Sue and Mark Michaels who
graciously allowed the use of the
marquee used for their daughter
Anna’s wedding reception for the
Lunch and to Ruth Gittins who
provided the ‘Lyrics’. The two events
have raised almost £1,000 which
A Midsummer Night’s
Big Thank You
I would like to thank the over 200 people who attended the August
performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Castle.
This was the most successful performance John Sewell and I have
organised, and we were overwhelmed with the response.
As usual these events include a large number of people in the
background working hard and lending their support, so I would like
to thank the box office team at Bunners; the team of stewards that
ensured everyone’s safety on the night and helped clear up at the end;
Chris Boundy and John Ward for their help delivering and collecting
the chairs; our sponsors Hanratty & Co. Solicitors and Laura Ashley
Foundation; and the Town Council for their continuing support.
In particular I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Morgan at Castle Farm for
their cooperation and generous assistance, and finally Lesley for making
the actors’ tea.
Cllr Mike Mills
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adds to the funds which the Trust
will make available to the Town
Council when the next stage of the
Town Hall refurbishment programme
takes place.
Thank you once again for your
ongoing support to improve the
Town’s ‘signature building’.
Paul Loveluck Trust Chair
Cyndy handing over the cheque to Mike Perry,
Community Fund Raising Advisor, Severn
Hospice, on 14th July 2016
have been proud that such a large sum
of money was raised for such a fantastic
charity in her memory: THANK YOU.
A huge thank you to all of you who
supported my Shrewsbury Half
Marathon challenge through your
sponsorship for Severn Hospice.
A staggering £1,605.06 was raised for
this fantastic charity in memory of my
lovely mum Pam Jones. The run was
pretty hilly towards the end, probably
the hardest half marathon I have run.
Knowing how much we had raised
certainly kept me focused.
Mum loved this community. Her
generosity, kindness to others and
sense of fun are some of the ways I
remember her. I know that she would
Cyndy Humphreys
PARKINSON’S UK
Lake Vyrnwy Walk Sunday 10th July
I would like to thank all the kind
people who donated sponsorship
support for the walk. Your
generosity was much appreciated.
A total of £463 was forwarded to
the Parkinson’s organisation.
Also £50 has been raised Welshpool
for the local branch of Parkinson’s UK.
Diolch yn fawr. Trefor Pugh
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In spite of rain and wind the Show was
well attended and enjoyed by all ages.
A Carnival Procession, led by Show
Presidents Mr and Mrs Bill and Sally
Orme and the Carnival Queen Miss
Hannah Rowland, proceeded from
Broad Street to the Showground on
Lymore Meadow and was the start of a
lovely afternoon of good oldfashioned entertainment.
The marquee was well set out with an
abundance of entries in most sections,
and Knighton Silver Band performed
while everyone checked out the prize
winners and scrutinised the everpopular potato-in-a-bucket
competition.
The Madge Richards Salver President’s
Choice was won this year by Huw
Handel for his dinosaur collage. The
Harry Pennie Salver for most points
went to Esmond Stanyer. The
Wardholm Family Trophy went to the
Stephenson Family and the Floral Art
overall winner was Jan Lawrence. The
Montgomery Flower Club best-inshow was Wendy Lamb and Gabriella
Ghirotto won the best cake in the
Show.
There was entertainment for all,
including a stunt team who managed
some daring balancing acts in the
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wind; Ronnie Crackers’ Magic Show;
an exotic spiders and reptile display;
climbing wall; and stalls and trade
stands, including the ever popular
Taste Montgomery.
There was an even more impressive
collection of vintage vehicles this year,
the tank being a particular favourite,
and for the first time we had the
fabulous miniature railway which
offered rides around the edge of the
field.
As usual the Dog Show was well
attended with strong competition.
The Jack Corfield cup went to Pat
Evans with Lexi.
Sunday Lunch in the marquee was a
real treat where people could relax,
chat and enjoy a delicious meal.
None of this could have happened
without the hard work of the Show
Committee, who our President Bill
described as ‘Team Montgomery’, and
who work throughout the year to
fundraise. Special thanks to John
Dickinson, Acting Chairman, and Mary
Bunner, Secretary.
Photo: © Copyright G17 Photography Services
Photo: © Copyright G17 Photography Services
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Carnival Winners
Jenny Edwards Cup: Chirbury Shirehorse
Bowl: Best Child Entry in Carnival Mini Montys
(Baby Rabbit) • Goodchild Trophy: Best in Float
Carnival James Morris (Call the Midwife).
Fancy Dress: 5-7 year olds: 1st Olive Cetin
(Olympic Sports Star), 2nd Libby Evans (a
Tiger); 8-12 year olds: 1st Natasha Morris (a
fairy), 2nd Angus Varty (Thor), 3rd Sydney
Corfield-Waters (Captain America); 12-16 year
olds: 1st James Sayce (The Hunter), 2nd Sen
Gitz (a Farmer and his Dog); Children’s Group:
1st The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, 2nd
James Jack Yewdall, Teifi Owen, Angus Varty,
Oliver Dickinson and Sydney Corfield-Waters
(The Avengers).
Floats: Adult: 1st Irene Whittingham and Co
(Ghostbusters), 2nd Roy Whittingham and Co
(Call the Midwife); Children: the standard was
exceptional so there were three first prizes:
Mini Montys (Alice in Wonderland); Friends of
Montgomery School (The Faraway Tree); the
Sayce Family (Battle of the Somme).
Carnival Queen 2016: Hannah Rowland.
Attendants: Theo Evans, Lwsi Yewdall, Nancy
Varty and Samara Taylor.
Show Prize Winners
Horticultural: Chirbury Shirehorse Bowl:
Horticultural Section Overall Winner Esmond
Stanyer • R H Bunner voucher: Montgomery
Resident John Humphreys • Wainwright Cup:
Vegetable Section David Thornton • Bunner’s
Salver: Vegetable Section Montgomery
Resident Tom Price • Mrs Pugh Mellington
Cup: Flowers and Plants Esmond Stanyer
• Top Tray M.W. Jones • Top Vase Barry Price
• John Bird Cup: One Flower One Vegetable
Esmond Stanyer.
Floral Art: Councillor Richards Cup: Overall
Winner Jan Lawrence • Montgomery Flower
Club Cup: Best in Show Wendy Lamb • Phyll
Pryce Trophy: Traditional Arrangement
Jan Lawrence • Richards Plaque: Novice
Jean Camis.
Industrial Section: Best Cake in Show:
Gabriella Ghirotto • Mrs Reg Jones Cup:
Judith Poulter and Hayley Jones • Mrs Gladys
Humphries Cup: 25 Years and Under Emma
Corfield and Alice Fairban.
Handicraft: Mrs J. Pugh Mellington Cup: Ray
Jones (Sculpture).
Photography: The Bolderston Cup: Justyn
Bernard (Silhouette) • Children’s Section: Ray
Whittingham Shield: Sydney Corfield-Waters
• Oddfellows Cup: Overall Winners Sydney
Corfield-Waters and Ross Stephenson • Lodge
of Buffaloes: Most Meritus James Sayce (Pasta
Garden).
Garden Section: George Whittingham Cup:
Best Kept Garden Judith and David Poulter •
Ian Bainbridge Salver: Best House Frontage
Helen Lawson.
Agricultural: Mrs M.G. Bunner Cup: James
Corfield and William Kinsey • Dereck Lloyd
Cup: Potato in a Bucket David Poulter (1st, 2nd
and 3rd) • Ken Jones Cup: Junior Potato in a
Bucket Seren Price (1st, 2nd and 3rd) • Jack
Corfield Cup: Companion Dog Show Pat Evans,
Ardleen with Lexi.
Harrie Pennie Salver: Overall Winner with Most
Points across all Sections Esmond Stanyer •
Wardholm Family Trophy: Stephenson Family
• Madge Richards Salver: President’s Choice
Huw Handel (dinosaur collage).
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Presbyterian chapel news
We often speak about ‘coming down
to earth’ when we return from our
holidays to the reality of daily living.
And, with harvest upon us, this
would seem very appropriate, for the
Psalmist writes of “the earth yielding
its harvest and God blessing us”
(Psalm 67:6).
But I have ‘come down to earth’ in a
new way, returning from our cruise to
Norway. For the first week I still had
my ‘sea legs’ and the road along the
Wern was rising up to meet me and
then falling away in a regular cycle,
just like the waves on the sea.
And it reminds me that we carry
our experiences with us, so that
in the middle of a busy time we
can pause for a minute and relive
the refreshment our holidays
brought us.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to
Norway. The beauty of the fjords
and high mountains reminded us of
our God, the Creator of all, and the
wonderful hymn ‘O Lord my God …
how great Thou art’, though Bill said
he wouldn’t like to farm there!
Every blessing,
Diane Minister
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SERVICES
2nd October Joint Pastorate
Communion at ABERMULE: 10.30am
led by Rev. Diane Stirling.
9th October Service: 11.15am
led by Rev. Diane Stirling.
16th October Service: 11.15am
led by Mr Paul Beasley.
23rd October Service: 11.15am
led by Rev. Eric Brazier.
30th October Service: 11.15am
led by Mr Graham Smith.
6th November Joint Pastorate
Communion at BETTWS:
led by Rev. Diane Stirling.
13th November Joint
Remembrance Service: 10.00am
with Montgomery Church.
20th November Service: 11.15am
led by Mr Moses Tutesigensi.
27th November Service: 11.15am
led by Rev. Mary Turnock.
Weekly Bible Study is at Caerhowel on
Tuesdays at 10.30am and Upper Room
Fellowship is on the second Thursday
of each month at 2.30pm. Details from
Rev. Mary Turnock.
STOP PRESS • STOP PRESS • STOP PRESS
Members of St. Nicholas Church have agreed to open the church for coffee
on any Saturday mornings when there is no Coffee Morning in the Town
Hall – more details and dates to follow.
MONTGOMERY CRICKET CLUB
The Cricket Club will be back in
Shropshire Division One next year
after dominating their Division
Two rivals this season, finishing with
an eighty point lead over secondplaced Welshpool.
Few teams could cope with the pace
of the bowling attack led by James
Corfield and Harry Wilkinson, and on
nine occasions the opposition were
bowled out for less than 100.
Three batsmen scored centuries:
James Corfield and Aaron Ruff-Cock
for the First XI; Thomas Corfield’s 127
not out for the Second XI against
Condover was the season’s highest
individual score. Throughout the season
he helped the Seconds consolidate
their position in Reserve Division Two
after gaining promotion last year.
Looking back on such a successful
season, the most satisfying aspect
is the number of young players now
playing for the senior teams. Both
teams have a decidedly youthful look,
which reflects the hard work put in
by the Club at their Thursday evening
youth coaching sessions.
Next year the club expects to perform
strongly, and the first team, in
particular, are looking forward to
playing more challenging teams in
Division One.
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MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY CARE PROJECT
As I reported in the last Crier, the
plans for the Arboretum Care
Village had been submitted to
Powys County Council; we await the
outcome. Meanwhile, the Arboretum
team continue their work in the
background ready to get this much
awaited Care Village off the ground.
The support for the project continues
and we receive enquiries on a regular
basis as to when it is going to start.
REPORT FROM
ARBORETUM CARE
VILLAGE PROJECT
A number of meetings have been held
with Social Services and North Powys
Commissioning to identify problems
with the lack of services in the area;
liaison continues and in November
the team will be presenting to the
Joint Commissioning Team.
Likewise, we were approached at
the Montgomery Show by people
from surrounding areas, requesting
information and asking if we would
consider providing care at home. It
was unfortunate the day ended so
abruptly due to the wet and windy
weather, however, we are pleased to
confirm that over £200 was raised in
aid of MCCP and a good time was had
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Luncheon Club
This continues to be a very great
pleasure, the Dragon’s attentive
and very pleasant staff serving up
a delicious lunch to our members.
Thank you to Brian and his team and
the management ‘A’ team.
Chatterbox
We meet on the third Thursday in the
month at 2.30pm in the Dragon. If
you would like to join our happy band
please contact Paulene on 668691.
Paulene MCCP
by all (including our newt). We would
like to extend our thanks to those who
took part and congratulations to all of
our winners.
The Team plan to have contact over
the coming months and will be
looking to run Focus Groups, as it is
important that our philosophy and
activity within the Village reflects the
hopes and desires of local people.
If you are interested in care being
provided at home or require more
information, please contact
Paulene Jones on 668691 or
[email protected]
MEG – MONTGOMERY ENERGY GROUP
We are planning regular meetings
throughout the Autumn and Winter,
so please watch this space and look
out for posters.
The first session on 12th September
was a superb vegan meal: here’s one
impression of the evening:
On Monday evening my boyfriend
invited me out for a meal. Turned
out we were to go to my second
home, the Activity Centre, with 18
others guests, for a vegan meal …
he’s such a romantic!
Jeremy already thinks a lot about how
what we do affects our environment,
and perhaps felt I needed a little extra
guidance, so his friend Helen Porter
was brought in to help.
Before our meal, Helen gave a brief
talk about the effects of our diet on
climate change. I was surprised to hear
that mass meat and dairy production
causes as much harm to the climate as
ALL transport, including planes: 14% of
human-related emissions.
For listening, we were rewarded with a
delicious three-course vegan meal.
Helen has given me a lot to chew on
and I shall be attempting some of the
recipes. Thank you Helen for showing
us that vegan food is tasty as well as
good for the climate.
Jenny Brignell
And from Rhia:
The evening was informative, friendly
and non-biased, allowing people to
discuss veganism and its affect on the
planet openly, and all made sweeter
with the taste of a delicious home
cooked meal.
Powys Transition and Low Carbon
Communities Network
On Saturday 15th October at the
Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod,
the Network is holding its 2016
conference entitled ‘What shall we
eat: considering Carbon, Welfare and
Wellness?’
The keynote speaker is Patrick
Holden CBE, Chief Executive of the
Sustainable Food Trust. The day
will include a range of talks and
workshops. £10 including lunch.
Mike Membery
01686 668643 or
[email protected]
Barbara Scandrett
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SANDI’S STORY
Are you like me? I am always
interested in people’s stories,
so here is mine.
I was born in London, the middle child
of eight children: not the best place to
be in a large family.
Being both the youngest of the eldest,
and the eldest of the youngest, I was
frequently sent on errands for the big
sisters, mostly to buy their cigarettes.
I took care of the young’uns, making
their tea, going shopping and so on.
Sharing a room and bed with my little
sister was not much fun, as she used
to pull my hair out to tickle her nose
with, and was always digging me
in the ribs, and wearing my clothes
was the last straw. I got my own back
though, as I had to take, or rather
push, her to school. She thought
it was a game, and in spite of my
bullying, we ended up being the
best of friends, and to this day we
are really close.
I could write a book on what it is like
to be in a large family but that is for
another day.
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I trained as a florist in my godparents’
shop, and then worked in the West End
of London working in big hotels. It was
the best job ever. I met people from all
over the world and worked with
people from many different cultures.
I met my Italian husband there and
we eventually got married, moved out
of London to Basingstoke and bought
an Italian restaurant. My passion
for Italian cooking was born the day
I met him. We have three children,
a boy and two girls, and so far six
grandsons! Still time for a pink one!
My arrival here in Montgomery came
after a painful divorce. My brother
(Peter Goodchild, in case you didn’t
know) found this peace haven first.
We all used to visit, and I fell in love
with it. There are now five of us living
in the area. My mum was from a mining
family in South Wales and would have
loved this beautiful part of the world.
I cannot imagine ever living anywhere
else. I have some wonderful friends
and family on the doorstep, and have
lots of hobbies to keep me out of
mischief. I write a bit of poetry, have
discovered painting (the artistic kind)
and, although I am no expert, I get a
lot of pleasure from trying. I also like
upcycling old furniture, and my other
passions are cooking and golf. Golf:
it hurts like hell but it is a great way
of letting go and relaxing in beautiful
surroundings. I recommend it, a great
way to meet people as well.
When I first moved here I was a bit
nervous because people would toot
me when I was walking up to Town.
I soon learned it was Monty’s way
FULL CIRCLE
Montgomery Music & Drama Group
will be presenting a production of
the comedy-drama, ‘Full Circle’ by
J H Shaw.
The performance will be held in
Montgomery Town Hall over three
nights on 20th, 21st and 22nd
October, starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £6 each and are available
from Bunners, Spar or
by calling Laura on 01686 669953.
A donation will be made to
Montgomery Church in Wales School.
of saying hello. Hopefully I will
always be as welcoming to visitors
and newcomers.
Sandi Coppi
REFUGEES
WELCOME
Do you want to be part of a group
that says “we welcome refugees”?
Do you want to join with others
in Montgomery to see what we
could do to extend a welcome?
Then contact Rev. Toni
([email protected])
or Sue and Mark Michaels
([email protected] /
[email protected]).
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MAYOR’S NOTES
The Spirit of
Montgomery
Despite the
cool and wet
summer, the rain
clouds cleared
for the annual
Shakespeare play at the Castle
for a splendid performance of
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.
Even a few very heavy showers did
not dampen the spirits of the
Montgomery Show, which had
something for everyone, bringing the
whole community together.
The colour and spectacle of the
Carnival parade included floats
from the youngest members of our
community: Mini Montys, the Friends
of the School, and a topical Somme
float, who all received a prize. Not
to be outdone the more senior
members of the Town entertained
us with floats on ‘Call the Midwife’
(the men) and ‘Ghostbusters’ (the
ladies): hilarious!
A lot of work goes into organising and
staging the Show and thanks are due
to all who help, but I would just like to
say a special thank you to two people
who have over the years made a big
contribution to the Show’s success,
and who continue to do so. They are
Show Secretary, Mary Bunner, and
Show Chairman, Chris Boundy. The
day before this year’s Show Chris was
in hospital having a pacemaker fitted.
Did he rest the day after? Not a bit of
it: he was there directing traffic for the
procession and working on the field. I
have decided to christen him the Mo
Farah of the Monty Show!
Montgomery Show embodies the
Spirit of Montgomery, a strong sense
of community of which we should be
justly proud.
Council Matters
I am pleased to report that the
Council has been successful in its
application to the Arwain (Leader)
Project for funding. Our application
entitled ‘Destination Montgomery’
aims to enhance the sustainability
With many local exhibitors young and
of the town which relies heavily on
old in the main marquee competitions,
tourism for income.
the standard was first class, and the
Show Lunch on the Sunday rounded
There are many strands to
off an excellent weekend.
Destination Montgomery and the
project will mean the employment
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of a part time Development
Officer to increase visitor numbers
and promote Montgomery as a
destination. Consultation meetings
with representatives of the town’s
businesses and organisations will
be held in the autumn to plan the
best way forward for Destination
Montgomery. This project can only
benefit Montgomery.
Following on from gaining
membership of Walkers are Welcome
status, the Tourism Committee are
planning a Walking Day sometime in
late autumn (details will be posted on
notice boards and tourist information
sites). The Walking Day is intended to
be the beginning of what will become
in future years a Montgomery Walking
Festival held over a few days, which
will bring added value to our town.
Enjoy Montgomery !
Eric Fairbrother
Mayor
At a meeting of Montgomery Town
Council held on 22nd September,
it was resolved to adopt the Model
Code of Conduct 2016 as amended.
A copy of this is available by
contacting the Town Clerk on town
[email protected]
or at Montgomery Library.
Please contact us if you are
interested in a large print copy
of The Crier – we produce these
on request for those of our
readers who find the current
size a bit challenging to read.
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CONTACTS
Please let us know if any information
on this page is incorrect.
Academy of Dance Sally Gartell
07772 744534 • [email protected]
www.sallygartell.com
Activity Centre Katie Emberton, Jenny Brignell
07961 038279 • [email protected]
Beavers Marie Eaton • [email protected]
Bell Ringers Cerys Thomas
668279 • [email protected]
Book Club Paul Stibbe
668912 • [email protected]
Bootcamp Burn Jodie Tanner
[email protected]
Bowling Club Mike Beloe
668173 • [email protected]
Brownies Felicity Cusack
668066 • [email protected]
Christmas Lights Committee Sue Blower
[email protected]
Jenni Visser • [email protected]
Civic Society John Davies
668024 • [email protected]
Community Police Gwyn Bufton • 01267 222020 gwyn.
[email protected]
Cubs & Scouts Kevin Owen • 668301
[email protected]
Dog Training Victoria and Beryl Butcher
668955 • [email protected]
I.T. & Photography Courses Kate Wesson
07967 809975 • [email protected]
www.montycourses.co.uk
Cricket Club Dave Thomas • 668934
[email protected]
Jonathan Williams • 668572 • [email protected]
Cubs Kevin Owen
668301 • [email protected]
Doctor Reception: 668217
Explorer Scouts Ken Whitmore • 668198
[email protected]
Fire Station The Office: 668560
Flower Club Laura Brown
669953 • [email protected]
Football Club Pete Mills
668533 • [email protected]
Friends of Montgomery Church
Sue Blower • [email protected]
Friends of Montgomery School Sue Harris
668705 • [email protected]
Gardening Club Mary Bunner • 668658
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OUR SPONSORS MONTGOMERY
Greyhound Rescue 668601
[email protected]
Guides Cath Wilkins • 668325
[email protected]
Hockey Club Wendy Evans
668554 • [email protected]
Library Lesley Williams • 668937
[email protected]
Macmillan Cancer Care Pam Clayton
668418 • [email protected]
MCCP (Montgomery Community
Care Project) Paulene Jones
668691 • [email protected]
Mini-Montys (Mother & Toddler Group)
Georgia • 669686 • [email protected]
www.minimontys.co.uk
Model Car Museum Bruce Lawson • 668004
www.montgomeryinstitute.co.uk
Montgomery Church in Wales VC SchoolJudith
Baker • 668387
[email protected]
Montgomery Energy Group Mike Membery
668643 • [email protected]
Montgomery Sew ‘n’ Sews Cecilia Slinn
668120 • [email protected]
Movie Club Mike Mills
668442 • [email protected]
NSPCC Sally Orme • 668630
Post Office Alan & Laine Hunt • 668201
Pre-school Katie Emberton
668387 • [email protected]
Rainbows Jane Till • 01938 559469
Scrabble Club Tony Burdock
669997 • [email protected]
Show Mary Bunner
668308/658 • [email protected]
Snooker Club Bruce Lawson • 668004
[email protected]
Tennis Club John Billington
668619 • [email protected]
The Institute Roy Marthews • 01588 620837
www.montgomeryinstitute.co.uk
Town Clerk Glenys Smith
670819 • [email protected]
Trefaldwyn Ladies Club
Margery Ashby • 669923
Trefaldwyn Vets Reception: 668234
[email protected]
Walking Group Jeny Heard
668168 • [email protected]
www.montgomery-wales.co.uk
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to sponsor the Montgomery Crier.
OCT-NOV 2016 Llais
Castle Brides
01588 638332
Montgomery Web Site668066
Castle Street Garage668231
Monty’s Brewery668933
[email protected] 07814 022358
Chameleon Hair Studio668286
Corfield Accountancy Limited668581
www.corfieldaccountancy.co.uk
Dave Jones Offa Veg668485
www.offaveg.co.uk
Dave Phillips Electrical Services668945
Flowers by Jan668645
G17 PC Repairs668066
www.g17.co.uk
01588 638246
Green Lane Burial Field630331
www.greenlaneburialfield.co.uk
Holldary Rural Services
07989 960167
Hugh Anton-Stephens Legal Services
www.notarymidwales.co.uk
624604
Ian Pryce Property Services668584
Ivy House Tea Rooms668746
www.ivyhousetearooms.co.uk
Julie’s Nails Tanning & Beauty669842
07774 087371
Jonathan Williams
Oil Fired Heating Services668572
Karl Jones Decorator668791
Little Cefn Smokehouse
01588 620623
Marquees over Shropshire 01938 580182
www.marqueesovershropshire.co.uk
Montgomery Chimney Sweep668964
www.montgomery-chimneysweep.co.uk
Montgomery Real Bread
www.montysbrewery.co.uk
Myrick Training Services
www.myrick.co.uk668670
www.nigelpughmotors.co.uk624162
www.catering-dn.co.uk
www.getaheadhats.co.uk
www.montgomery-wales.co.uk
Nigel Pugh Motors
D&N Catering
Get Ahead Hats
TREFALDWYN
07855 915968
www.montgomeryrealbread.co.uk
No Bones Jones/Brynwylfa668555
Old Monty Cider640899
www.oldmonty.com
Ooomeringues
www.ooomeringues.co.uk
07468 514036
Philip Humphreys Architects668373
R.H. Bunner & Son668308
www.rhbunner.co.uk
Rootz Hairdressers668712
Sally Gartell Academy of Dance
www.sallygartell.com
01938 561211
Serenity Health & Beauty668945
Spar668224
sprout.uk.com668848
Graphic Design [email protected]
The Arboretum
The Checkers Montgomery669822
www.thecheckersmontgomery.co.uk
The Colour Red Ltd668438
www.thecolourred.co.uk
The Crown Inn668533
The Dragon Hotel668359
www.dragonhotel.com
The Flower House668320
THE FREEMEN OF MONTGOMERY
The Lawn Rangers
07854 419963
The Little Gallery668866
Window Dressers / Inside Out668283
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