Thursday, August 5, 2010 NewsNews Pe Deaths Show presidents, Wesley Jones and wife Audrey, with carnival queen Hanna Powell PW9773-2 Village hosts another successful show


THE 56th Gwenddwr Carnival Show got underway in fine style as carnival queen Hannah Powell


decorated float, pulled by a tractor. The traditional entrance marked a day


of old fashioned fun at Tir Canvas and Pantyrwyn Fields in the village near Builth Wells. There were more than 40 cups and trophies to claim and in excess of £1,100 on offer in prize money. Competit ions included


vegetables, sheep, pony and a dog show as well as children’s sports. Carnival queen was Hannah Powell while show presidents Wesley and Audrey Jones


craf ts, arrived on


detailed. Entries in the marquee were impressive, particularly in the cookery section. The excellent sheep entries included an interesting variety of breeds.


said: “We thoroughly enjoyed the day, even more than we expected to.” Secretary Celia Jeffries added: “A most successful day was enjoyed by one and all, thanks to an indefatigable committee, loyal support from the local community, numerous keen competitors and enthusiastic visitors to the show from near and far. “Dressing-up in the carnival was inventive and often richly


colourful,


The dog show was a great success and, although there were two other pony shows taking place locally,


section provided a fine spectacle and excellent competition.” A special highlight in the marquee


the pony


was a new competition for children, in celebration of nature – The Mair Winfield Memorial Cup, kindly given by the family of the former headmistress of Gwenddwr School (Jan 1953-Dec1959), to encourage a creative understanding of the Welsh countryside. The winner was Katie Like, with an original poem entitled ‘Flowing Water’.


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Thanksgiving Service


 


Girls under five years fancy dress PW9773-4


competition winner (front seated) Bella Prothero as the Owl and the Pussycat, second prize Ffion Jones as an Hawaiian dancer and third place Caitlin Hughes as a fairy


Boys under five years fancy dress PW9773-5


winner Calumn Ferguson who came dressed as a Power Ranger and Thomas Willmott as the Milkybar Kid


                                                                                             


    


      


  


 McCardle’s Disease sufferers pictured en route to the Senedd in Cardiff PW9755-3


A party of walking wonders wander through Wales


A PARTY of inspirational walkers have overcome the obstacle of a rare muscle disorder to walk the length of Wales. Led by 61-year-old McCardle’s Disease sufferer Andrew


experience really, and it’s not just been life changing for the five walkers. “There’s also been a huge following around the world


Wakelin of Newbridge-on-Wye, five walkers from around the globe with the condition walked 210-miles to help fund research into the disease. The metabolic disorder makes heavy exercise painful for


in Cardiff Bay to cap a remarkable end to a 30-day story of triumph over adversity. It is the first time McCardle’s Disease sufferers have joined


sufferers, and can cause muscles to seize up and break down, even leading to kidney failure. On Monday, August 2 the group walked into the Senedd


together to walk to highlight the disorder. Completing their journey in the Welsh capital, Andrew Wakilin said: “It was very emotional. It has been an amazing


through the blog and the photos that have been uploaded. There are hundreds of people around the world with McCardle’s who have followed the walk and we’ve had wonderful feedback. “People feel inspired and realise the condition is not as bad


as they thought. Now they know they can do so much more.” The five walkers plan to meet again next year to run a


next year to pass on the things they have learnt. It’s fantastic that we’ve done the walk, but it’s also the start of a new way of helping McCardle patients around the world.” For further information on the Walk over Wales, or to donate, visit www.agsd.org.uk


training week for McCardle sufferers at Mount Snowdon. Andrew added: “The team that did this year will come back


     


 


  


  


 


  





  


  


 


    


Monumental Mason 


 897


  





  


 


  In Memoriam


 


 


 


 


  Funeral Directors


 


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 


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                                                      


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  


    


 


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 


 


 


  


 


      





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  


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 


 





  


 





 


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 


  


 


 





 





 


  


 


 


 





  


 





  


   


 





Tree Surgery 


   


 


  


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