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Another Upturned Car by Lower Leighton How many of Leighton Village Royalists have seen The
Crown? We watch very few TV series preferring to rent
This Renault Clio ended up on its roof in Lower DVDs of full cinema films. However the Radio Times in
Leighton. I made the following comment to Helen Clerk December not only rated the series very highly but
at Forden Community Council:- offered a month’s gift subscription to NetFlix. Never ones
to turn down a freebie we duly logged in.
The vehicle was travelling towards the School, probably
too fast, and managed to turn over and ended up facing Certainly, the accolades are well deserved. Claire Foy as
in the opposite direction. The road had recently been the young HMQ is impeccable; Eileen Atkins as the chain-
washed clean so dirt was not the problem. smoking Queen Mary is absolutely brilliant – but with
such a habit only survives for the first few episodes.
The Highways Department have decided that no one
goes more than 40mph here - but this car was. There is a The era is the mythology of our childhood – memories
dip where the car left the road. If the camber was of the coronation with street parties and all the
adjusted then possibly these accidents may be avoided. neighbours from our road crammed into one living
room to watch the astounding technology of the live
Can the community take this up again with PCC broadcast on a 9 inch black & white television set.
Highways before some gets killed?
The first season of the Crown covers the death of George VI,
John Markwick the decline of Churchill, Princess Margret’s thwarted
romance with Group Capt. Townsend and leaves us with
The Stone Path Eden on the brink of the Suez fiasco. Season two is in the
can after which Claire Foy is handing over to an older
My next-door neighbour, Mrs Jones, actress eventually making way for Helen Mirren (probably).
Has got a garden full of stones.
A crazy path, a lily pond, As well as the free trial, I was interested in the
A rockery, and just beyond, technology. We tested the mid-price package with HD
A sundial, a strange device, and full Dolby surround sound. Both were excellent
Which Mrs Jones thinks rather nice. cinema quality – this also included the production
values of the Crown and other NetFlix originals. The
My next-door neighbour Mrs Jones, system is easier to navigate and more reliable than the
Puts little plants between the stones BBC iPlayer. Yes, we carried on as subscribers but we
They are so delicate and small shared the mid-price option so two people can watch
They don't mean anything at all. different programs at the same time – it brings the cost
I can't think how she gets them in, down to £3.75 a month each – almost a no-brainer!
Unless she plants them with a pin.
But you do need decent broadband…. a later topic?
My next-door neighbour Mrs Jones, DH
Once asked me in to see her stones.
We stood and talked about a flower AN EVENING WITH MARTIN BARRY
For quite a quarter of an hour.
"Where is this lovely thing?" I cried. Saturday 6th May 7:30pm
"You're standing on it," she replied. Church House, Welshpool
With a lifetime in
entertainment Martin has
worked holiday centres, major
hotels, cruise ships, toured
Europe & USA. Worked
alongside many famous
names. With a vast repertoire
including popular ballads,
Country Music, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Martin entertains with an easy
style, with a sprinkling of humour, helped by a Big voice that
covers 3 octaves.Tickets £10 including supper. Bring your
own Drinks! Tickets from Welshpool Jewellers.
Another Upturned Car by Lower Leighton How many of Leighton Village Royalists have seen The
Crown? We watch very few TV series preferring to rent
This Renault Clio ended up on its roof in Lower DVDs of full cinema films. However the Radio Times in
Leighton. I made the following comment to Helen Clerk December not only rated the series very highly but
at Forden Community Council:- offered a month’s gift subscription to NetFlix. Never ones
to turn down a freebie we duly logged in.
The vehicle was travelling towards the School, probably
too fast, and managed to turn over and ended up facing Certainly, the accolades are well deserved. Claire Foy as
in the opposite direction. The road had recently been the young HMQ is impeccable; Eileen Atkins as the chain-
washed clean so dirt was not the problem. smoking Queen Mary is absolutely brilliant – but with
such a habit only survives for the first few episodes.
The Highways Department have decided that no one
goes more than 40mph here - but this car was. There is a The era is the mythology of our childhood – memories
dip where the car left the road. If the camber was of the coronation with street parties and all the
adjusted then possibly these accidents may be avoided. neighbours from our road crammed into one living
room to watch the astounding technology of the live
Can the community take this up again with PCC broadcast on a 9 inch black & white television set.
Highways before some gets killed?
The first season of the Crown covers the death of George VI,
John Markwick the decline of Churchill, Princess Margret’s thwarted
romance with Group Capt. Townsend and leaves us with
The Stone Path Eden on the brink of the Suez fiasco. Season two is in the
can after which Claire Foy is handing over to an older
My next-door neighbour, Mrs Jones, actress eventually making way for Helen Mirren (probably).
Has got a garden full of stones.
A crazy path, a lily pond, As well as the free trial, I was interested in the
A rockery, and just beyond, technology. We tested the mid-price package with HD
A sundial, a strange device, and full Dolby surround sound. Both were excellent
Which Mrs Jones thinks rather nice. cinema quality – this also included the production
values of the Crown and other NetFlix originals. The
My next-door neighbour Mrs Jones, system is easier to navigate and more reliable than the
Puts little plants between the stones BBC iPlayer. Yes, we carried on as subscribers but we
They are so delicate and small shared the mid-price option so two people can watch
They don't mean anything at all. different programs at the same time – it brings the cost
I can't think how she gets them in, down to £3.75 a month each – almost a no-brainer!
Unless she plants them with a pin.
But you do need decent broadband…. a later topic?
My next-door neighbour Mrs Jones, DH
Once asked me in to see her stones.
We stood and talked about a flower AN EVENING WITH MARTIN BARRY
For quite a quarter of an hour.
"Where is this lovely thing?" I cried. Saturday 6th May 7:30pm
"You're standing on it," she replied. Church House, Welshpool
With a lifetime in
entertainment Martin has
worked holiday centres, major
hotels, cruise ships, toured
Europe & USA. Worked
alongside many famous
names. With a vast repertoire
including popular ballads,
Country Music, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Martin entertains with an easy
style, with a sprinkling of humour, helped by a Big voice that
covers 3 octaves.Tickets £10 including supper. Bring your
own Drinks! Tickets from Welshpool Jewellers.
