Page 7 - Leighton News September & October 2019
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-4- The September 2019 meeting of the
For this issue—the first covering two months at Arts Society Mid Wales and Borders
a time— we’ve been spoilt for choice. With so takes place on Thursday the 26th.
The speaker is Simon Rees, whose
many events since July we have a huge number talk is titled Back Stage at the Opera
photos to choose from—so much so that this Note: prior to the talk, the AGM will take place at 2:00 pm
may be the most image based issue we’ve had
so far. The October 2019 meeting is on
The Children’s Art competition on 6th July is Thursday 24th .The speaker is Tony Crowe
not only the cover story but gets the very with a talk titled Court Jewellers to the
crowded double page—just a flavour of the coffee Czars.
morning where the 64 painting were on display all around The venue for both meetings is the
the village hall. Certificates for three prize winners in each Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, the talks
age range were attached to the paintings. And if this wasn’t begins at 2.30pm. Visitors are very
enough, remainer David Williams organised a ‘People’s welcome to attend, though a donation of £6 per
Vote’ to produce an alternative result. person is requested towards costs.For further
details contact Dennis J Duggan
There is only space for small versions of the artwork in the djduggan@supanet.com Tel 01938 555574
printed copy. But there is no such restriction online where
we can have many extra pages the paintings are at much larger
sizes and, of course, in full colour as they should be viewed.
The Festival of Talents on the weekend 13/14th July
similarly had a cornucopia of arts, crafts, hobbies and
collections on display. Again we only have space for a
small representative selection of the exhibits so, if you have
access do look at the extra pages in the online versions.
Then onto the 20th July and another fine Fete at Trelystan
where Bill Rowell sold us a copy of the The Satanic Verses
with a warning of the fatwah to follow!
For both September and October there are going to be twice Star Readers who have generously sent
as many diary dates to remember. Pages 10 & 11 have dates a donation to the newsletter are:
for the next Quiz Night and Bingo evening—see the church
services for Harvest Festivals and don’t forget all the Village * Lavinia Hamer
Hall Activities—there is a full timetable on page 12. Let us
know if there are any late events that should have been listed If you would like to contribute to our running
in this issue—we can send an extra round robin to our email costs, cheques to “Leighton Newsletter” can be
subscribers. sent to our treasurer, Tanya Allison at
Oak Villa, Leighton, Welshpool SY21 8HL
Steve Patricia
FRIDAYS at 7:30 pm MONDAYS at 7:00 pm
27th September 9th September
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY FISHERMEN’S FRIENDS
25th October 7th October
FISHERMEN’S FRIENDS THE FAVOURITE
For this issue—the first covering two months at Arts Society Mid Wales and Borders
a time— we’ve been spoilt for choice. With so takes place on Thursday the 26th.
The speaker is Simon Rees, whose
many events since July we have a huge number talk is titled Back Stage at the Opera
photos to choose from—so much so that this Note: prior to the talk, the AGM will take place at 2:00 pm
may be the most image based issue we’ve had
so far. The October 2019 meeting is on
The Children’s Art competition on 6th July is Thursday 24th .The speaker is Tony Crowe
not only the cover story but gets the very with a talk titled Court Jewellers to the
crowded double page—just a flavour of the coffee Czars.
morning where the 64 painting were on display all around The venue for both meetings is the
the village hall. Certificates for three prize winners in each Royal Oak Hotel, Welshpool, the talks
age range were attached to the paintings. And if this wasn’t begins at 2.30pm. Visitors are very
enough, remainer David Williams organised a ‘People’s welcome to attend, though a donation of £6 per
Vote’ to produce an alternative result. person is requested towards costs.For further
details contact Dennis J Duggan
There is only space for small versions of the artwork in the djduggan@supanet.com Tel 01938 555574
printed copy. But there is no such restriction online where
we can have many extra pages the paintings are at much larger
sizes and, of course, in full colour as they should be viewed.
The Festival of Talents on the weekend 13/14th July
similarly had a cornucopia of arts, crafts, hobbies and
collections on display. Again we only have space for a
small representative selection of the exhibits so, if you have
access do look at the extra pages in the online versions.
Then onto the 20th July and another fine Fete at Trelystan
where Bill Rowell sold us a copy of the The Satanic Verses
with a warning of the fatwah to follow!
For both September and October there are going to be twice Star Readers who have generously sent
as many diary dates to remember. Pages 10 & 11 have dates a donation to the newsletter are:
for the next Quiz Night and Bingo evening—see the church
services for Harvest Festivals and don’t forget all the Village * Lavinia Hamer
Hall Activities—there is a full timetable on page 12. Let us
know if there are any late events that should have been listed If you would like to contribute to our running
in this issue—we can send an extra round robin to our email costs, cheques to “Leighton Newsletter” can be
subscribers. sent to our treasurer, Tanya Allison at
Oak Villa, Leighton, Welshpool SY21 8HL
Steve Patricia
FRIDAYS at 7:30 pm MONDAYS at 7:00 pm
27th September 9th September
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY FISHERMEN’S FRIENDS
25th October 7th October
FISHERMEN’S FRIENDS THE FAVOURITE
