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4 National Association of
Decorative & Fine Arts Societies
Interesting Fundraisers feature very
prominently in this issue. Firstly, the The March 2017 meeting of NADFAS
Books & Bake Sale in February was (National Association of Decorative and Fine
a great social success with a huge Arts Societies) takes place on Thursday
number of books contributed. Most March 23rd at 2.30pm. Venue is the Powis
Suite, Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool.
heartening to see how much reading means to our
community. With dire reports of large numbers of The speaker is Hugh Elwood, and the subject is
UK families having less than ten books in the house, St Petersburg Parks
it s clear we are bucking this depressing trend. and Palaces.
Good News from Sally Green who has now Non‐members are
finished her treatment and is holding a Coffee & welcome, but a
Cake morning at the Corn Store on 4th March to donation of £5 is
raise funds for Cancer UK. Sally s story and the suggested to help cover
poster designed by daughter Emma is on page 6. costs. No need to book,
just turn up.
Sue Jones, who used to run the Play Group in For more information telephone Avril on 01938
Leighton and now lives in Newtown, is promoting a 555938 or e‐mail avril@avrilhart.com
fundraiser on Saturday 11th March. It s a really
international event a Gaelic Ceilidh [key-lee] to Star Readers this month who generously
support Syrian Refugee families now living locally sent a donation to the newsletter are:
in Wales. Full details on page 10.
* Eithol & Phyllis Bayliss
Fred the Dragon by Pat Checkley is a superb * Tony & Sarah Garrett
quality full colour A4 childrens book illustrated by All donations of whatever size are really
Pat s daughter Katy and designer Dean Bowen from appreciated and help towards the running
Forden. Printed by the Welshpool Printing Group it s costs. Even £1 can pay for the printing of a
a truly local production. Pat is also a cancer survivor few copies of the newsletter.
and is donating all the profits from sales of her book
to the Lingen Davies Centre in Shrewsbury. Dean set
up the web page with a PayPal button - just click for
next day delivery. More info on page 11.
****************
Your Name in Lights as seen opposite, we are
reintroducing listings of readers kind enough to send
a donation towards the running costs of the
newsletter
Ste v e Patricia
MARTON WELSHPOOL
Friday Monday
24th March 13th March
at 7:30 at 7:00pm
IMDb IMDb
BRIDGET JONES'S BABY THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
Tickets are £4.00. Under 16s £2.00. Doors open at 6:30pm at the Assembly Room.
Bar and refreshments. All welcome. Tickets: £3.50 Refreshments available.
Decorative & Fine Arts Societies
Interesting Fundraisers feature very
prominently in this issue. Firstly, the The March 2017 meeting of NADFAS
Books & Bake Sale in February was (National Association of Decorative and Fine
a great social success with a huge Arts Societies) takes place on Thursday
number of books contributed. Most March 23rd at 2.30pm. Venue is the Powis
Suite, Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool.
heartening to see how much reading means to our
community. With dire reports of large numbers of The speaker is Hugh Elwood, and the subject is
UK families having less than ten books in the house, St Petersburg Parks
it s clear we are bucking this depressing trend. and Palaces.
Good News from Sally Green who has now Non‐members are
finished her treatment and is holding a Coffee & welcome, but a
Cake morning at the Corn Store on 4th March to donation of £5 is
raise funds for Cancer UK. Sally s story and the suggested to help cover
poster designed by daughter Emma is on page 6. costs. No need to book,
just turn up.
Sue Jones, who used to run the Play Group in For more information telephone Avril on 01938
Leighton and now lives in Newtown, is promoting a 555938 or e‐mail avril@avrilhart.com
fundraiser on Saturday 11th March. It s a really
international event a Gaelic Ceilidh [key-lee] to Star Readers this month who generously
support Syrian Refugee families now living locally sent a donation to the newsletter are:
in Wales. Full details on page 10.
* Eithol & Phyllis Bayliss
Fred the Dragon by Pat Checkley is a superb * Tony & Sarah Garrett
quality full colour A4 childrens book illustrated by All donations of whatever size are really
Pat s daughter Katy and designer Dean Bowen from appreciated and help towards the running
Forden. Printed by the Welshpool Printing Group it s costs. Even £1 can pay for the printing of a
a truly local production. Pat is also a cancer survivor few copies of the newsletter.
and is donating all the profits from sales of her book
to the Lingen Davies Centre in Shrewsbury. Dean set
up the web page with a PayPal button - just click for
next day delivery. More info on page 11.
****************
Your Name in Lights as seen opposite, we are
reintroducing listings of readers kind enough to send
a donation towards the running costs of the
newsletter
Ste v e Patricia
MARTON WELSHPOOL
Friday Monday
24th March 13th March
at 7:30 at 7:00pm
IMDb IMDb
BRIDGET JONES'S BABY THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
Tickets are £4.00. Under 16s £2.00. Doors open at 6:30pm at the Assembly Room.
Bar and refreshments. All welcome. Tickets: £3.50 Refreshments available.
