THE latest community news from Machynlleth
Hear to Help
THE drop-in clinic will take place this Friday, 4 August, at the care centre on Forge Road from 10am to midday.
NHS hearing aid wearers can visit this Action on Hearing Loss Cymru service for friendly help with cleaning their aids, new tubes and free batteries.
The clinic is free and is run by trained volunteers on the first Friday of each month.
Bowls
POSTING a very comfortable 49-shot victory at the seaside, Machynlleth secured their third seven-point win in a row after beating lowly Aberdyfi in the Montgomeryshire County League first division on 20 July.
They hoisted their points total to 40 and, with a game in hand, were only three-and-a-half points behind new leaders Welshpool.
Llynlloedd green hosted Montgomery CBA’s last Welsh County Championship match of the season with West Glamorgan CBA on Sunday, 23 July.
The match saw the visitors take the honours by 130 shots to 93.
Recognising the Machynlleth team’s excellent current form, nine bowlers caught the eye of the county selectors.
The in-demand bowlers included one complete four of Nigel Fleming, Alan Hensman, Jonathan Taylor and Andrew Fleming; and, completing the Mach contingent were: Don Lewis, Deacon Price, Garry Price, Mark Rowlands and David Rowlands.
Maglona, meanwhile, slipped to a an eighth defeat in the second division as visitors Montgomery cruised to victory by 32 shots, strengthening their place as the division’s leaders with all seven points.
Mach ladies, remaining in fourth place with four wins from seven games, saw top team Carno ladies extend their advantage over them to six points with six rounds of the county ladies’ midweek league remaining.
Cancer Research
MEMBERS of the Machynlleth and District Committee of North West Cancer Research will hold their annual fundraising house-to-house collection week from 6 to 12 August, with the street collection on Wednesday, 9 August.
Civic Society
CHAIR Margaret Vince welcomed members of the Machynlleth and District Civic Society’s executive committee to the Tabernacle for the July bi-monthly meeting.
Margaret reported that Llew Humphreys has formally stood down as president.
He has been a member of the society for over 30 years and, during this time, has served as vice-chair, chair, vice-president and, more recently, president.
Members resolved that a letter of thanks and appreciation be sent to recognise Llew’s loyal and outstanding commitment to the society and its executive committee.
The secretary provided an update regarding the proposed closure of the NatWest in October of this year.
Members were disappointed to hear that there is no possibility of persuading NatWest to reverse their decision.
They resolved that a letter be sent by secretary Rab Jones to express disappointment and to request that, at the appropriate time, the appearance of the frontage of the building where the hole-in-the-wall was created for the cash dispenser unit is suitably reinstated to its former appearance.
The secretary also gave an update on the situation regarding the disappearance of the former village pump from the village of Darowen.
Football tournament
A FOUR-A-SIDE football tournament for ages seven to 12 will be held on Monday, 14 August, at Machynlleth FC football pitch; noon start.
You can register a team by messaging Sean Gates Sports Coaching or show up and register on the day.
Trophies and medals will be awarded for all players and winners.
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