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Leighton News
January—February 2021 · Number 344
Spring is on its way!
Village grapevine
Catherine’s quiz corner
Dogs of Leighton
It’s all change… Holy Trinity church
Due to the recent guidance on
Village grapevine
As the days grow longer one of the first flowers to welcome in COVID The Rector, Bill Rowell,
the new year is the Snowdrop (as you can see from our cover) . has decided that all services are
With Spring just around the corner and the new COVID vaccines cancelled until further notice.
rolling out, we can hope that this year will be better than the last – The church will remain locked
that really shouldn’t be too difficult but who knows what might and notice of resumption of Belated Happy 96th Birthday on Last month we leant that a stalwart
be in store! A small glimmer of hope perhaps is that the Leighton services will be on the front gate 23 January to Marjorie Cadwallader of the village who was fundamental
News is continuing with me, Dave McCourt as editor. As you can of the church and in the church who has throughout this pandemic to the building of Leighton Village
see it looks quite a bit different to previous issues, not least as it magazine. Thanks to all who have regularly phoned from her care Hall had passed away. Dave Lee
is now full-colour. I hope you like it. supported the church in 2020. home to check that all of us in had used his many skills to advise
Leighton are coping and to send her on the plans for the village hall and
There are a couple of new features including Village People
love to all. Let’s hope Marjorie will was at the time very much at the
featuring headteacher Dewi Owen, and Dogs of Leighton with
soon be able to visit Leighton as she core of the village with his great
French Bulldogs Bosley and Boo. And there are a few other new
is so much part of the village. expertise, wit and style. Our
additions too.
thoughts are with Jan and the
The hope is that we can all get to know each other a little bit Since our last issue Alec & Glennis children at this difficult time.
better. Leighton is quite a spread out village and it can be hard to Williams have celebrated their
meet people or know who is who. One small thing started in this Diamond Wedding Anniversary and Recently we heard of the death
issue, is to include a photo of each contributor so you can now put we wish to add our congratulations We have lost several people in the of Mrs Betty Kearns who passed
a face to a name. to them both. village recently and it is with great away peacefully at home here in
It would be great to hear what you think – and it would be especially sadness we realise how much we the village. She was a much loved
nice to hear from you if you are able to write something! Feel free to Village litter pick up Christine Walton who is celebrating will all miss them and send our mother, grandmother and great
email me at editor@leightonnews.com with your thoughts, if you’d Thanks to Jeannette from a very special birthday on 6th support and best wishes to their grandmother and our thoughts
like to be our next interviewee, or have your lovely dog featured Poplar Drive for helping to pick February. We couldn’t possibly families. are with Elisabeth, David, Andrew,
litter. Three bin bags were filled divulge details but there will be James and all of her family.
Thanks to all volunteers and contributors who helped with this issue.
just from the turning to Yorton 70 balloons flying high over Oakacre Sadly we learnt of the death of Tony
Farm to the White House. Items on that morning. Bentley. He had been involved in the We send our condolences to all
Dave McCourt The Old Cable House
included a half-eaten chocolate village for many decades and was the family of Bernard Oliver on
Editor
trifle and three metal spoons! Welcome to Terry & Tracey Norton always present at our village coffee his recent passing after a long
who have moved here from the far mornings along with Anne, Jon, illness. Many of us in the village
off shores of Southend-on-Sea to Natasha and the grandchildren spent a great deal of time at Bernard
Penybryn. of whom he was very proud. and Jean’s farm at Cilcewydd and
Useful contacts Leighton Post Office van
Monday 10.15 — 11am
We send our best wishes to Mr Peter Kenyon sadly passed away
remember them both with love and
a lot of laughter. Our thoughts are
Thursday 1.30 — 2.15pm with Janet, John and Anne and all
recently and he too had always
Leighton News At Leighton Church gate David Williams (pictured) who has
the Oliver family.
retired after 42 years as Honorary supported village events along
If you’ve got a story, an idea for the newsletter, or would like
Call in and you will be surprised with Margaret and their daughters.
to help out we are always happy to hear from you… Warden of the RFS Ackers Redwood
to find that the Post Office van Peter had for many years been
Email: editor@leightonnews.com Grove and Naylor Pinetum. David
has EVERYTHING that’s on offer a keen bellringer here in Leighton
Web: www.leightonnews.com has been not only a wonderful
in a town Post Office but with no and had been a much valued
warden but has also been involved
Leighton Village Hall parking problems and no hassle. member of that team.
in Leighton life over many years and
Tel: 0785 410 3058 a great supporter or all that we are
Email: leightonvillagehall@gmail.com trying to achieve in the village. We We have all been thinking of
Web: www.facebook.com/LeightonVillageHallPowys send him congratulations on a job the family of Ann Cadwallader
well done and wish him a long and who passed away in November,
Community Council
happy retirement. We also welcome especially her children Sian, Ian and
Web: www.fordenwithleightonandtrelystancc.co.uk
the very experienced Eve Over who Russell and her many grandchildren.
County Councillor is taking over the warden role and Ann’s laughter would be heard at Thanks to Haydn Jones and his
Linda Corfield. Tel: 01938 580725 we know that the Redwoods are in every event and we will all miss team of helpers for the recent
Email: cllr.linda.corfield@powys.gov.uk safe hands. her greatly. Obituary on page 13. churchyard and car park tidy up.
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A circumnavigation catherine’s
of the British Isles
Michael Bennett of Overhill tells us about his
journey around the UK following retirement.
Quiz Corner!
Leighton Links part 1
1 What links Arrigo, Gentlewave, Masterstroke,
Stage 1 – Kent to the Norfolk Broads of the universe, took us from our then home in Kent,
Linda’s Lad, Scalo, and Pether’s Moon?
A slightly misleading title, for which no apology is 166 miles into Norfolk. Both having been brought up in
proffered, for although the word circumnavigation has that renowned playground for the London day tripper, 2 Put these Leightons/Leytons in order of age
undoubtedly conjured up romantic thoughts of cruising Southend-on-Sea, the coasts of Kent and Essex were too (oldest first):
around our coast in some grand yacht, the following familiar and too close to home to consider it to be part A – Leighton Baines
anecdotes relate to hauling a humble caravan behind of this adventure and so a bee-line was made for the B – Leighton Andrews
that ubiquitous of vehicles, the all-conquering Land- Norfolk Broads. We breathed a perceptible sigh of relief C – Leyton Orient
Rover. For such is stark reality that having suffered the once the notoriously troublesome Dartford Crossing D – Leighton Buzzard Rugby Club
privations of long sea passages, the prospect in facing appeared in the rear view mirror, and then on through E – Leighton Hall, Shropshire
challenges such as Cape Wrath or the Swellies, the mind the comparative calm of Suffolk and into Norfolk; in F – Leighton Hall, Powys
turns in later life to a more relaxed way of exploring which counties a small but noticeable reduction in the G – Leighton Meester.
our coastline. pace of life is evident compared to the hustle bustle of 3 Which horse with a local connection won the
And so it was that having sold the yacht, we hitched the overcrowded south east. Welsh Grand National in 2013 and 2016?
up and embarked on a journey with no planned finality. A camp site had been booked for seven days at 4 Which mythical being returned to Leighton
on the Broads was irresistible and the passage out of
Retired after 50 years of working to enforced deadlines Hickling which provided ready access to the coast as in August 2020?
Wroxham took us past many fine waterside properties
this was to be a relaxing venture with no timescales to well as to the Broads. In the late 1300s when sea levels
that we were reliably informed were mainly holiday or
concern us and no pressures to return home until we began rising the former medieval peat workings that
second homes – now where else in the country have we
felt so inclined. had provided fuel to Great Yarmouth and Norwich
heard that tale before? The following day we decided
The first stage of our itinerary, perhaps executed were abandoned and the subsequent flooding formed
to take a small electric boat out of Potter Higham
unwisely anti-clockwise against the natural rhythm the network we now know as The Broads. A cruise
and explore further. We found a most excellent quiet
waterside pub for lunch on Hickling Broad the comfort
and fare of which demanded a delayed departure. And
when we did eventually leave we found the wind had
got up to something approaching a force 6 making
the passage back across the Broad uncomfortable
with dollops of wet stuff coming inboard. However 5 When was the Poultry House built?
once back into the river it became more sheltered and 6 In which century is King Offa said to have
we turned the bow towards the grade II listed Horsey ordered the construction of Offa’s Dyke?
Windpump, used for drainage of the Broads before 7 Who gifted the Redwood Grove to the Royal
diesel or electric pumps. Forestry Society?
The primary objective of the trip was to drive every
8 Which local resident had the honour
road that followed the coast and this was achieved
of planting a Redwood at the 50 year
over the following days finding time to amble along
commemoration of this event?
the promenade at Great Yarmouth unashamedly
devouring candy-floss as if back in our childhood. 9 Which long distance route was officially
Here were memories of when, as a young boy, my opened on 10th July 1971?
intrepid father called my bluff and took me on the 10 What links Dora, Margaret, Christopher
gigantic roller coaster. It made a lasting impression John, Rowland, Emily, Georgina,
on me: never to repeat that experience for the sake John, Frances, Eva, and Alice Maud?
of any of our children. Answers on page 13.
Stage II sees us take a short hop to Wells-Next-
the-Sea and our private railway station.
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Leighton History The impressive High Bridge spanned the track between the Old Cable House and Hollybush.
This photo is possibly from the early 1900s. The bridge was demolished in the 1990s as it had become unsafe.
Leighton youngsters
Congratulations to Rachel Williams who gained an
incredible 11 A* in her GCSE exams. A really fantastic
set of results. She’s now gone on to study Latin,
German, Maths and History for her A-levels.
You’ve probably seen Mackenzie McCourt
running around Leighton. Last year she Well done to Ewan Lawson
was one of just six runners (u13 girls) who who grew his hair for three
qualified to represent Wales at the London years, putting up with teasing
mini-marathon (run just before the adult and being mistaken for a
marathon and finishing on The Mall). Sadly it girl. He has donated his hair
was cancelled because of COVID but here she is to the Little Princess Trust,
pictured with her consolation Welsh Athletics who make wigs for children
kit that finally arrived just before Christmas. having cancer treatment.
Thanks to John Markwick for the photo The Pentre Mill academics! Ben Poole is studying
Politics at York Uni. Tom Owen is at Manchester
VilLage people
Uni studying Geography with International Study.
And his sister Meg is at Manchester Metropolitan
Uni studying Primary Education with QTS.
Dogs of Leighton
1 What’s your name and where do you live? 5 What do you
Dewi Owen. Pentre Mill in Leighton. like about living
2 What brought you to Leighton (and when)? in Leighton?
I have lots of ties with Leighton – mum and dad Peace, quiet, Bosley and Boo are French Bulldogs
lived at no. 1 the Pentre in the 1960s. When we wonderful scenery who live with owners Matt and Pete
were planning on moving back to the area from and the people. at Park Cottage.
Manchester we were lucky enough to rent the 6 Who is your role model? Who do you admire?
Wain House in Pentre Mill and then we managed My mum, Pam Owen.
to buy our current house. We love Pentre Mill, 7 Would you rather read a book or watch TV?
a lovely little community within the village. I like doing both! I’m currently reading Where
3 Tell us a bit about what you do for a living? the Crawdads Sing.
I’m currently Headteacher of Ysgol Llanfyllin, the 8 What is your favourite drink?
new all-age school in North Powys. Before that Cup of tea.
I was Deputy Head at Newtown High School. 9 Just for fun:
4 What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? a) What are your favourite biscuits?
What are your hobbies? Ginger nuts.
Running or walking with the dog, and playing b) Marmite: love it or hate it?
bass guitar in The Soul Jets (Leighton’s premier Love it.
soul band!). c) Who was your childhood famous crush?
Toyah Wilcox.
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Very novel pat poole’s
Katie Moffat of Pentre Mill reviews a couple
of books to keep us occupied in lockdown. did you know?
For anyone seeking distraction from the current
unfolding disaster, here are two non-fiction books, The 1st class dinner menu, 14th April 1912
released last year, which will stay with you long aboard The Titanic was as follows:
after you’ve finished them.
Hors D’oeuvre Varies - Oysters
English Pastoral Consomme Olga - Cream of Barley
James Rebanks is a Cumbria sheep Salmon, Mousseline Sauce, Cucumber
farmer, his hugely successful first book Filet Mignons Lili - Sauté of Chicken Lyonnaise
- The Shepherd’s Life – is a fascinating - Vegetable Marrow Farcie
autobiography. Preceded by generations —
of sheep farmers, Rebanks initially
Lamb, Mint Sauce
railed against farming but equally school
Roast Duckling, Apple Sauce
A look back at held little interest for him and he left
without qualifications. Later he gained
Sirloin of Beef, Chateau Potatoes
Green Peas – Creamed Carrots – Boiled Rice
Leighton’s Stud A-levels from college and a double first in history from
Oxford. Fast-forward some years and he’s back on the
– Parmentier & New Potatoes
—
family farm, realising it’s indelibly part of who he is. His
recent follow up, English Pastoral, delves deeper into Punch Romaine
2020 was an extremely difficult year for everyone
his relationship with his father and grandfather – and Roast Squab & Cress – Cold Asparagus
and brought its own challenges at Yorton. Working as
in turn, their relationship with farming. But it is also Vinaigrette – Pate De Foie Gras – Celery
a team we managed to reorganise stud life to survive
an eloquent and passionate defence of the countryside.
the most difficult year we’ve experienced. —
Rebanks contrasts the traditional approach to farming
With the first lockdown, our stud was reaching peak Waldorf Pudding – Peaches in Chartreuse Jelly
of his grandfather’s generation, with that of his
season and we still had all the horses to be fed and cared TIME FOR A NEW BOILER? father’s, which by the 1980s had become increasingly
Chocolate & Vanilla Eclairs – French Ice Cream
for. The early spring was a blessing and allowed us to
mechanized and damaging to the environment. He
get the mares and foals outside far earlier than normal. The Titanic, when she sailed was loaded
We are now able to carry out argues with intelligence and logic that we need to find
The covering season finished by the end of June with the following provisions:
essential and non-essential a middle ground, that enables farming to be a viable
and this allowed a couple of weeks respite before work work. If you are due your occupation without stripping the land and irreparably
started again preparing the yard and young horses annual service please be Bacon & ham 7,500 lbs Salt/dried fish 4,000 lbs
damaging nature in the process.
for our annual sale. The results from our first sale in assured that we will contact Coffee 2,200 lbs Sausages 2,500 lbs
Flour 200 barrels Sugar 10,000 lbs
2019 did us proud, already producing two winners and you shortly, or you are Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town Fresh asparagus 800 bundles Sweetbreads 1,000
a second from three runners. The COVID restrictions welcome to contact us. Larmorna Ash’s book Dark, Salt, Clear: Fresh butter 6,000 lbs Tea 800 lbs
unfortunately meant we were unable to invite overseas Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, transports Fresh cream 1,200 qts Cigars 8,000
clients to the 2020 sale and this had a detrimental effect Fresh eggs 40,000 Crockery 44,000
FREE Quotations for Central Heating you to the world of Cornish fishermen.
Fresh fish 11,000 lbs Cutlery 44,000
on the success of the sale. Hopefully this year’s sale can Installations — with up to 10 year Guarantees As part of a master’s degree in social Fresh peas 2,250 lbs Glasses 29,000
be held in more normal circumstances. anthropology, Ash (22) moved to Fresh meat 75.000 lbs Beer/stout 20,000 bottles
1 & 2 Jehu Road, Welshpool
January is when the stud team is preparing for the Newlyn, a fishing town near Land’s End, Fresh milk 1,500 gals Mineral water 15,000 bottles
Tel: 01938 552 976 Grapefruit 50 boxes Spirits 850 bottles
upcoming foaling and covering season, officially starting and devoted her thesis to how fishing
Email: sales@nj-evans.co.uk Ice cream 1,750 qts Wines 1,500 bottles
on Valentine’s Day. It is always an exciting time of the Web: www.nj-evans.co.uk shapes a community. She sails with the Jams 1,120 lbs
year bringing the new born foals into the world. fishermen, immerses herself in their world and learns Lemons 16,000
We feel very fortunate to live and work in such All Work Undertaken by Our Own how fishing is completely bound up with their sense Lettuce 7,000 heads
Onions 3,500 lbs
a wonderful part of the world and are very appreciative Qualified Local Engineers of identity. She also considers the significant struggles Oranges 36.000
of all the support and understanding we receive from currently faced by the fishing community, all presented Potatoes 40 tons
our local community. We hope you all feel the same and with clarity and beautiful prose. For someone so young Poultry/game 25,000 lbs
enjoy seeing the mares and foals and the young horses Rice 10,000 lbs
Ash is an incredibly accomplished writer and this debut
Register Accredited Installer
out in the fields around Leighton’s stud. book marks a rare new talent. Highly recommended.
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An official walking tour Whereabouts in Leighton…
Can you guess where these photos were taken? Answers below.
of Leighton and Hope
1 2 3
Catherine Williams of Caeberllan in Hope, the Offa’s Dyke path and down to Leighton via the
takes us on a walk around Leighton. Beacon Ring. That’s a fair walk! There are other
footpaths that I could use but only up to a point – there
Since March 2020 I’m sure most of us have been out is a footpath through the wood as far as The Bryn but
and about in the fresh air and explored much more of then there is a short nonsensical gap in the middle
our local area due to the restrictions requiring exercise without official public access. If I got to Leighton
from home. This could be seen as one positive outcome and wanted to walk further, for example, up to the
from the awful pandemic. We are very fortunate to Redwoods, it’s also become a very circuitous route due
live in a beautiful part of rural Mid Wales with plenty to the recent imposition of restricted access. I would
of space and lovely surroundings in which it is easy to need to walk down to the busy narrow road between
go out and exercise. Not for us the packed urban streets Leighton and Forden and walk along there or take
and parks which we have seen on the news bulletins. the extremely steep footpaths up through the woods
But is the picture quite as simple or as perfect as that? making my journey a very arduous one indeed. There
4 5 6
During the first lockdown the roads were so quiet are many people who cannot walk routes with this
that I was happy to run or walk on my own, to walk distance or terrain such as some elderly people or
with my family, even to walk down the Leighton those with very young children who would welcome
straight into town or over Buttington bridge in order a safe and more accessible route to move around their Kids cover competition! 100 club winners
to vary and extend my route. However, now I am not community or take their daily exercise.
Calling all children: we need January 2021
comfortable with doing this because there is far too I’m not suggesting the urbanisation of the country-
a lovely new cover for our 1st prize £35 – Mr Terry Walton, Number 39
much traffic on the roads and although many people side with miles of pavement but merely asking for some
April issue with an Easter
are courteous and considerate, slowing down and joined up thinking. Permissive paths or wicket gates 2nd prize £25 – Mrs Jerman Trewern, Number 17
theme. Can you design one?
giving you plenty of safe space, this cannot be relied and, above all, thoughtfulness, would enable this to
The winning design will be February 2021
upon. Sadly, recent events have shown us just how happen. It would be lovely if a legacy of this pandemic
featured on the cover and the 1st prize £35 – Mrs Linda Rogers, Number 129
dangerous the roads can be and I no longer feel could be the creation of an environment where people
winner will get a big tub of
confident running or walking on the highway except could access all parts of their village safely. A family 2nd prize £25 – Mrs Trish Bennett, Number 103
Celebrations chocolates. Not bad eh? Email
sometimes on a Sunday when it is still relatively quiet. living in Leighton should be able to get to school or to
your designs to editor@leightonnews.com or Drawn and certified by Mrs Ruth Williams
The sad fact is that we do not have many safe routes use the new tennis courts without having to get in their
drop off at The Old Cable House.
unless we get in our cars first and drive to the start of car. Let’s encourage people to carry on with the good
our exercise. In a town we would have pavement to habits of walking more in order to benefit their health
walk on, here we should have footpaths that connect and the environment. To do so we need to facilitate 6 Close-up detail of the Leighton Village Hall sign.
up but increasingly this is not the case. I have a route and maintain a clear network of routes where people of a stone column at Leighton church gates. 4 Wood panelling at Leighton Centre barn. 5 House number at Pentre Cottages.
on public footpaths to get from my house in Hope to can walk, run, ride or cycle in safety to ensure a happy, 1 Deep water sign by the lake at Yorton Stud. 2 Bunny ornament on the metal fence at Cilfryn, Leighton bank. 3 Close-up detail
Leighton which goes via Pentre Mill or I can walk up healthy, and cohesive community. Answers Whereabouts in Leighton…
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Leighton dairy diary Leighton village hall
Fraser Jones of Lower Leighton gives us an
update about what’s been happening on the farm.
100 CLUB
Happy New Year everyone
No sooner than things were heading back towards Membership to the Leighton 100 Club is
normality, we find ourselves back in lockdown and now due and everyone has an opportunity to
COVID is worse than ever, with there being a lot more support this great village cause. Membership is
cases locally. Thankfully, and please may it continue, £12 per year with prize draws announced each
myself and all my staff members have so far managed month. It’s run by the Village Hall Committee
to avoid it, and work has continued to run smoothly. Ann Cadwallader 1935—2020 to raise much needed funds for Leighton
It’s 2021, and lots has happened already. The Village Hall as it is uniquely owned and run by
Local resident Mrs Ann Cadwallader, Foxleigh,
COVID vaccine rollout has begun, and let’s hope this the village. This financial support is needed now
Leighton passed away peacefully in November
will enable us to move back to life as we once knew more than ever so as to make the village hall
with the funeral taking place at Aberystwyth
it. President Trump was suspended from most social able to be used as much as possible in these
crematorium on 12 December.
media platforms, Elon Musk became the world’s richest very difficult times when other fundraising is
Ann was born in Newport in 1935 and moved to
person, taking the top spot from Amazon founder not possible.
Welshpool at the age of 5 when her father Bernard
Jeff Bezos, and the Brexit deal came into effect. Please fill out the form below if you would like
Hodge came to work in the forestry industry for
On the farm Wynnes in Leighton. to join (or renew your enrolment) starting in
We are in full winter routine, with the days’ work ready for our first cut of silage, hopefully at the end of She attended Welshpool Grammar School and later March. You’ve got to be in it to win it!
being a little more predictable. The dairy is now into April/early May – they move onto our ‘catch crops’. We trained as a teacher in Birmingham. She worked in
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year two and has run almost faultlessly. The rotary grow both stubble turnips and rape, which are grown many local schools and had a particular affinity for Application to join Leighton 100 Club 2021
Name
parlour has recently had its first service, which myself so that the ground remains productive all year around, pupils with special needs.
and Rob have done in order to keep a control of costs, She married Ray Cadwallader in 1957 and they (NB: If you are lucky, then this is the name that your
filling in the gap between arable crops. It is also a good
winning cheque will be made out to, so please ensure
whilst also giving us the opportunity to understand way to improve soil structure, and uses any excess farmed at Glanhafren for many years having three above corresponds with your bank account name)
more about the mechanics of the parlour. fertility, particularly nitrogen that is present in the soil, children Sian, Ian and Russell.
Some of you may have seen lots of sheep in our fields. to prevent the potential run off in bad weather into Ann had many interests the most notable being
Address
These sheep belong to another local farmer who pays us water courses. Below is a picture of the sheep grazing anything equestrian. She was District Commissioner
to graze our fields in the winter months, which helps us the stubble turnips. of the Tanatside Pony Club and served as president
to manage the grass and is a particularly good method of Guilsfield show.
of weed control. As the sheep move off the grass in
News
Ann was a keen supporter of many community
We have been hiring again, and after advertising Postcode
January – in order to let the grass recover and grow events and loved socialising with her many friends.
through social media, and looking at lots of applicants,
She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
we employed Ffion who works full time, Jess who works Email
part-time whilst still attending college, and Carys who is
still in school but works weekends and school holidays. £12 enclosed cash / cheque made payable to
of Leighton Hall
The girls work alongside Sarah looking after our calves LEIGHTON VILLAGE HALL
All children of John and Georgiana Naylor 10
and youngstock. A big thanks must go to Sarah who has
Offa’s Dyke Footpath 9
had a busy couple of months training them.
Jean Bennett from Goppas 8
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In December, I was delighted to be able to help out
Charles Ackers 7
a business associate who wanted to participate in a Please cut out this form and send with
8th Century 6
charity tractor run in North Wales in support of the payment to: Christine Walton, Oakacre,
1861 5
DPJ Foundation, and I was able to lend him a new tractor Leighton, Welshpool SY21 8HJ (Tel: 01938
Icarus statue after at least a 25 year absence
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(pictured above) which allowed him to take part and 552 833) by March 1st 2021 at the latest.
Mountainous 3
raise money for a great charity. If you would like more than one application
a6 1984, g7 1986.
We have also started a Facebook page called Calcourt then please list them and attach to this
2 E1 1778, f2 1850–6, c3 1881, d4 1934, b5 1957,
Farms – for anyone who is interested in seeing more of form. Thank you.
1 They are all stallions at Yorton Stud
what is happening on the farm please search and hit the Answers Catherine’s Quiz Corner
follow button. Keep safe.
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February & March 2021
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At the time of writing, we are of course in
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PLEASE garden EARLY TO AVOID
to escape to is a real bonus. We are hoping that by
DISAPPOINTMENT
the time our first gardens in Powys are ready to
open, that circumstances allow us to visit them in to bursting with cuttings I took in the autumn,
a safe and responsible way. There will be regular that by April will be ready to pot on for sale at
updates on the NGS website https://ngs.org.uk to our plant stall. Let’s hope that by the spring,
keep you informed of when and where our gardens life will feel a bit more normal and that we can
are open. The system have a coffee with a friend and visit some of
Firewood - hardwood and softwood
of pre-booking the beautiful gardens we are lucky to have in our
logs also available
online worked well area. If gardens are allowed to open in the spring,
last year and will
Please contact: WILL JONES currently
onthe first to922
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in our area will be
continue this year. Oak Cottage in Welshpool on 28 March.
Garden owners are
already
There are planning
no dates Sue McKillop
for further issues of the Leighton News:
for this year, my Assistant County Organiser
Hopefully there will be a new group volunteering in 2021 to restart the publication.
greenhouse is full sue.mckillop@ngs.org.uk
I’ll be pleased to help in any way with information, archived resources, etc.
Contact David Holloway: 01938 570675 or news@long-mountain.co.uk
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