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array of high quality prizes. There was an extravagant As a precursor to the day, a special colour edition of the
hamper as the first prize kindly donated by The Potter Leighton News was produced at the beginning of
Group. Many other prizes were donated and thanks December, by coincidence the 300th edition - a milestone
must go to Morrisons, Tesco, Coed y Dinas,
Nevilles, and members of the village. in itself. This was packed full of pictures of the
hall and light hearted articles of interest.
Thanks also to the Village Hall Coffee We must commend the efforts and
Club that held one of it’s infamous commitment of the villagers of thirty years
coffee mornings in November to raise ago, led by Don Tibbott, who made the
funds that went towards raffle prizes building of the hall possible. It has afforded
and sponsorship. The events of the the community an excellent venue that will
afternoon were captured on camera by surely be treasured and appreciated for
our roving photographer Jane Walton, years to come.
always in the right place at the right time.
My thanks to all who helped make this occasion
To compliment the occasion an exhibition of the story of a success.
the building of the hall was on display together with an Tony Garrett
extensive array of photo albums, scrap books and
memorabilia of events and memories of the village. Continued on page 4
Grateful thanks must go to Jane Walton, Bert Jones, Sylvia
Helliwell, Elizabeth Griffiths, Ann and John Markwick and
others who contributed so much of the contents of their
attic for this purpose. The video of the opening ceremony
was played on a loop quietly in the corner and it was
fascinating to see so many smiles of joy, and some of
embarrassment, as people recognised family, friends and
themselves thirty years ago. The exhibition continued
with a free Coffee Club on the following day, with more
cake, for people to browse at their leisure.
array of high quality prizes. There was an extravagant As a precursor to the day, a special colour edition of the
hamper as the first prize kindly donated by The Potter Leighton News was produced at the beginning of
Group. Many other prizes were donated and thanks December, by coincidence the 300th edition - a milestone
must go to Morrisons, Tesco, Coed y Dinas,
Nevilles, and members of the village. in itself. This was packed full of pictures of the
hall and light hearted articles of interest.
Thanks also to the Village Hall Coffee We must commend the efforts and
Club that held one of it’s infamous commitment of the villagers of thirty years
coffee mornings in November to raise ago, led by Don Tibbott, who made the
funds that went towards raffle prizes building of the hall possible. It has afforded
and sponsorship. The events of the the community an excellent venue that will
afternoon were captured on camera by surely be treasured and appreciated for
our roving photographer Jane Walton, years to come.
always in the right place at the right time.
My thanks to all who helped make this occasion
To compliment the occasion an exhibition of the story of a success.
the building of the hall was on display together with an Tony Garrett
extensive array of photo albums, scrap books and
memorabilia of events and memories of the village. Continued on page 4
Grateful thanks must go to Jane Walton, Bert Jones, Sylvia
Helliwell, Elizabeth Griffiths, Ann and John Markwick and
others who contributed so much of the contents of their
attic for this purpose. The video of the opening ceremony
was played on a loop quietly in the corner and it was
fascinating to see so many smiles of joy, and some of
embarrassment, as people recognised family, friends and
themselves thirty years ago. The exhibition continued
with a free Coffee Club on the following day, with more
cake, for people to browse at their leisure.
