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THE GRAPEVINE
Llangorse • Llanfihangel Talyllyn • Talyllyn • Llanywern • Pennorth • Llangasty • Cathedine • Bwlch Spring / Summer 2014
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Local History Group and Railway Project Progress is well under way on the formation of a local history group to be called “Llyn Syfaddan History Group” and on planning for the railway archive project. We have already held two well attended meetings, kindly hosted by Llanfihangel Community Hall. Our meetings take place at 7.30 pm on the first Monday of each month. Meetings so far have focussed on the long term aims, organisation and administration of the history group and the priorities for the railway project. Although the railway project will be the first project run by the history group, other aspects of local history will be explored in the future. In addition, we intend to organise a series of talks given by local and guest speakers from further afield. The name of the group was chosen because it represents all the communities around the lake. As The Grapevine is delivered to all households in our community, we will use it to publicise our events and to keep you up to date with our news and progress. Work on the railway project will concentrate
on collecting photographs and personal stories which will be put into an archive. We will also be joining the Brecknock History Forum which is made up of representatives from other local history groups and historical organisations. This group meets every two months to share information and ideas, and is a very good source of professional expertise and guidance. In the next edition of The Grapevine we hope to give you information on the history group and planned events. If you would like to be actively involved in any way with the history group or railway project please do come along to our monthly meetings - the next history group and railway project planning meeting will be on Tuesday 6th May, 7.30pm at Llangasty Hall. For more details, get in touch with Roger Young 658205 (rogyoung@outlook.com) or Roger Reese 658726 (rogerreese2002@yahoo.co.uk).
Roger Reese Pictures: Llangors Railway Halt (left) and the original station at Talyllyn (top right)
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of Llangors Community Council - Tues 20th May See Page 2 for more details...
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Llangors Community Council The Annual Public Meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday 20th May 2014, 7.00pm at Llangors Youth & Community Centre
“Promoting Tourism in our Community� Guest speakers: Carol Williams - Tourism Growth Officer, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Norman Lowe - Chair of Discover Llangorse and Bwlch Group Working in conjunction with the National Park Authority, the newly created Discover Llangorse and Bwlch Group has been very active in the last 12 months in seeking to enhance the Llangorse Lake area as a tourist destination. Come and hear Carol Williams and Norman Lowe explain what has taken place and engage in discussions on what future steps should be taken.
All Welcome For further details contact your local Community Councillor or email clerk@llangors.org.uk
Llangors Market - Sunday April 13th, 10 am to 1 pm Local Produce, Food & Crafts
After your shopping, enjoy tea and homemade cakes!
Llangors Youth & Community Centre - All Welcome! Llangors School Playing Field - update The Governors of the School have been working closely with the Community Council and have extended the access to the School field. The School field will now be open to local children all year except for the first day back in School of the Spring Term or if the field needs to be rested because of its condition (an example would be water logged ground), when the gate will be locked to ensure safety. A sign welcoming public use and the closure date is due to be erected in May.
Councillor Melanie Davies
Email: cllr.melanie.davies@powys.gov.uk Tel: 01874 658179 or 07972 856992
Would you like a Daily Newspaper? If so, you may consider joining our rota to collect daily newspapers from the newsagents in Talgarth - please contact Tony Evans on 658 319. Page 2
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Friday 2nd to Monday 5th May 2014
A May Spring Bank Holiday weekend of walks in and around Talgarth and the Black Mountains www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org or phone us on 01874 712226
The first ever Monmouthshire & Brecon
canalathon Sunday 14th September 2014
Teams of four are challenged to complete a 33 mile route along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by canoe, bike and foot.
Crickhowell Open Studios Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 24–26 May 2014
Canoe for 5 miles starting from Pontymoile basin, followed by 17 miles on bike from Goytre Wharf, finishing with an 11 mile walk or run from Llangynidr, completing the challenge at Brecon Canal Basin. Entry fee is £30 per team member or £120 per team. Two open canoes per team will be supplied as part of your entry fee. Places are limited so early entry is advised.
To enter visit www.mbact.org.uk or post your entry form and fee to: Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, Cwm Lane, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9GN. (Cheques to be made payable to MBACT Regeneration Ltd) For more information call 07792 926055 or email matt@canalathon.com
www.mbact.org.uk
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Explore the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains, enjoy inspiring art and meet artists in studios, workshops, galleries and other beautiful spaces.
A great day out for art collectors and enthusiasts alike! Oriel CRiC Gallery, Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN. Email: gallery@visitcrickhowell.co.uk Tel: 01873 813669
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Kirsty Williams AM A new and developing Drama Club for 7+ year olds Weekly sessions during term-time Llangorse Village Hall, Thursdays 5.30pm-7pm Crickhowell Parish Hall, Mondays 5pm-6.30pm Tutored by Lynn Clausen, a drama subject leader with 18 years teaching experience, including English. Fully CRB checked. LAMDA exams offered to those interested. ÂŁ5.00 per session (ÂŁ3.00 concessions)
Please ring to book a place: 07949 329561 Email: info@ravendrama.com / Website: www.ravendrama.com
Roger Williams MP Brecon and Radnorshire We are always happy to hear your views and help with any issues you may have. Please get in touch if you think we can be of assistance.
Design, Embroidery & Printing Specialists
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Llangorse Lake Triathlon & Swim - September 20th / 21st, 2014 In September, Llangorse Lake will be the base for the first Llangorse Triathlon and Swim. The events are being organised by two local triathletes, Nicola Goodwin and Kylie Mansfield, who together have more than 25 years of experience in the sport and have represented the Great Britain Age Group teams at numerous European and World Long Distance events. The Llangorse Big Swim will take place in the afternoon of Saturday September 20th followed by the Middle Distance Triathlon which starts early on Sunday September 21st. “We both love Llangorse Lake and regularly cycle and run around the area and we’ve always thought that it would be a perfect venue for a race and, thanks to the generosity of the Blackham family, Llangorse Sailing Club and the Llangorse Lake Users Group, the swim and triathlon will take place for the first time in 2014. We hope to involve as many local companies and people as possible in the event and our aim is to boost the local economy and hopefully make it an annual event” said Nicola. “We aim to keep the disruption for villagers and other lake users down to a minimum. The swimmers will enter the water from the sailing club site and we’re hoping to be able to assist in their clubhouse rebuilding project by making a donation to their funds. The parking will be managed by our marshals and only a small area of the common will be in use on the Sunday for the transition area, where the bikes are stored before and after the cycling section. We will be responsible for all of the organisation and insurance for the event” Nicola and Kylie will be making regular visits to Llangorse throughout the year and are keen to speak to anybody who would like to be involved in the event. You can see more about the races on their website – www.llangorsetri.com or contact them at llangorsetri@hotmail.co.uk
Nicola Goodwin
Talgarth YFC - The Place To Be! Talgarth Young Farmers Club was formed in 1937 - it is the eldest Club in Brecknock and was well renowned for many years until its closure in the late 90s. After its reformation in 2007, Club numbers have gone from strength to strength and the whole Club is extremely proud to be hosting the 70th Brecknock Rally and Barn Dance on the 7th June 2014. The Young Farmers Movement is a leading youth organisation across Britain, encouraging members, aged between 10-26, to learn and develop a vast array of skills from hedge laying, flower arranging, shearing, cookery and much more. It is a great place to meet like-minded people, make friends for life and a great place to have fun. You don’t need to be a farmer to join either! The average age of our Club members is 13 years old and we are on the hunt for past members and supporters to rally around and help support the Club during this prestigious event. Talgarth YFC boosts several members from around the Lake and is keen to encourage more to join in the fun. Anyone interested in joining our Club or supporting us at the Rally please don’t hesitate to contact Rally Secretary and Club member Mrs. Kayleigh Rees-Jones on 01874 658713.
Kayleigh Rees-Jones
Post Office Services Are available at Llangors Youth & Community Centre (Llangors Village Hall)
Mondays 10 to 12 Thursdays 9-30 to 11-30 Tea, Coffee and Biscuits are also available on Thursdays
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Llangors Youth & Community Centre Regular Events: Post Office Services Mondays 10 am - 12 noon Thursdays 9.30 am - 11.30 am Beaver Scouts Mondays 4.45 pm - 5.45 pm Tina Hill - 658 531 Cub Scouts Mondays 6 pm - 7.30 pm Maureen Lowe - 658 453 Llyn Safaddon Art Group Mondays 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm Myra Morris - 611 868 Monthly Camera Club 2nd Monday - 7.30 pm Currently on break - call M. Feathersone - 658 257 Kids Soft Play Club 2nd & 4th Mondays 9 am - 12 noon Ester Koppenjan
Llangasty Village Hall - update The story so far this year
Hall maintenance
For the first time, we organised an AGM which was followed by a quiz. This took place in February and was very well attended. We had very positive feedback about the quiz so we have decided to make this an annual event. Many thanks to everyone who supported us. In March, we held a craft fair to support local producers. Excellent fresh coffee, teas, cakes and ploughmans lunches were available so everyone went away refreshed. Our next coffee morning will be in November ready to give you ideas for Christmas presents from local sources.
The hall is run by the Llangasty Hall Restoration Group for the benefit and wellbeing of the community. Use of the hall by the community can continue for as long as we are able to run and finance the hall’s upkeep. Your support is therefore vital. It is a great “little” hall in a beautiful location and we want to ensure that it remains a community asset for the future. Membership of the group is open to anyone in the community who is willing to give some time, bring new ideas and generally muck in. If you are interested please give any of us a call on 658 726.
Future events
100 Club
28th June - Midsummer BBQ and nature walk (great for the kids!) 27th Sept - Harvest Supper 11th Oct - Apple pressing November - Coffee morning & Christmas Fayre 27th Dec - Festive Allt Walk.
We still have vacancies in our 100 Club. We draw the winning numbers twice a year with prizes of £50, £25 and £15. The annual subscription is £20 per bond. For more information contact Ann Reese on 658 726.
More details will appear for all events in the village notice boards nearer to the time and in future issues of The Grapevine.
Ann Reese, Llangasty Hall Restoration Group
Monthly Luncheon Club 4th Monday - check date 12 noon Ann Evans - 658 319
Pennorth with Llanfilo URC at Pennorth Chapel
Dog Training Tuesday evenings Tracy - 07833 439446
Loop system fitted • Small comfortable meeting room (up to 20 people) Food preparation area and disabled facilities • Available for hire - Roger Young 658 205
Badminton Wednesday Under 11 - 6.30 - 7.30 pm Dave Hope - 658 106 Over 11 - 7.30 - 8.30 pm Mike Scruby - 658 410 Coffee, Tea & Biscuits Thursdays From 10 am in the hall Junior Drama Group Thursdays 5.30 pm - 7 pm Lynn Clausen - 658 776 Parkinson’s Keep Fit Programme Saturdays 10 am - 11 am Val Morgans Judo Classes Saturdays Juniors - 11.30 am - 12.30 pm Seniors - 12.30 - 1.30 pm Phil - 07854279957
part of the Brecon Beacons Group Pastorate
Services every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 10.30am - families most welcome
Ministers Rev Michael Hodgson and Rev Greg Thompson • • •
Coffee Morning to be held on Saturday 7th June at 10 till 12 noon, with all proceeds to the Brecon Food Bank. Officials of the Food Bank will be present to answer any questions.
Luncheon Club Celebrates 10th Anniversary! Llangorse Luncheon Club will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary on April 28th. We have about 50 members who enjoy a two course meal in the Village Hall once a month.
Tony Evans
Llangors Community Council - contacts Llangors Ward
Llanfihangel Ward
Robert East (Chairman) 658 335
David Jones 658 477
Colin Preece (Vice Chair) 658 691
Mike Scruby 658 410
Rev. Alan Jevons 658 298
David James 658 457
Tony Evans 658 319
Emma Symonds 658 129
Dyddanwy Pugh 658 177
Kayleigh Rees-Jones 658 713
Clerk – Judith Phillips 658 869, Auditor – Jim Price 658 616
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Church Services - Holy Week & Easter
Llanfihangel Talyllyn & Llanywern Hall Bookings: Dave Jones Tel - 01874 658 477 Sheena Walker-Roberts Tel - 01874 711 584
Regular Events: Pilates / Zumba Gold Tuesdays 7 pm – 8 pm S. Walker-Roberts - 711 584 ‘Pure’ Pilates Thursdays 7.15pm – 8.15pm S. Walker-Roberts - 711 584
Llangasty Hall Bookings: Ann Reese Tel - 01874 658 726
Regular Events: Women’s Institute 1st Wednesday 7 pm
Hire of table tennis for just £3 an hour. Bookings for events are charged at £7 an hour.
Website:
llangastyvillagehall.co.uk
Passover Supper
Llangors Youth & Community Centre
As part of our Holy Week events, we will share together a Passover Supper at 6pm on Wednesday 17th April at Llangasty Village Hall. This will last about an hour. We will sit and eat a lamb stew dinner and, as we do, we will read and hear about the first Passover and the Exodus of the people of Israel from their slavery in Eqypt. It is a lovely preparation for the events of Good Friday and Easter. No ticket cost, bowl for donations.
The Reverend A Jevons, Llangors
Christian Aid Week - May 11th to 17th Saturday May 10th - 6 mile Sponsored Walk from Glasbury Village Hall to Boughrood Village Hall and back along the River Wye. House to House Collections will take place between May 11th and May 17th in Llangorse, Bwlch and Llangasty. Offers of help to collect are most welcome. Contact Tess on 01874 658 257 if you can help and for Sponsor Forms for the Walk.
Tess Featherstone www.aroundllangorselake.co.uk
Llangors hall is available to book hourly for table tennis, badminton and short tennis. Hall facilities include a meeting room and main hall. Screens, copier, kitchen, stage, lighting, piano, tables and chairs. Suitable for Wedding receptions.
Bookings: Alison Wilmott Tel - 01874 658 645 www.llangorshall.co.uk
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Raven Drama - encouraging creativity! Raven Drama aims to encourage creativity, communication skills and confidence building as well as self-discipline, teamwork, reflection and evaluation. Raven Drama has an academic base where an appreciation of literature, poems and drama is nurtured. However, learning through fun, enjoyment and challenge is the order of the day… LAMDA (The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) exams are encouraged. Why not set your child a step ahead with their oracy, self-confidence, communication and team-working skills – and join our group? No sign up fee, pay only per lesson attended. Just be willing, open to learning and bring a smile! For more details, turn to page four.
Lynn Clausen
Leg of Lamb Recipe from Beacons Farm Shop Ingredients: 1 Leg of lamb, 2 large cloves of garlic, Fresh rosemary, Salt & pepper
How to Cook... Welsh Venison Centre Style! • • • • • • • •
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Crush the garlic cloves and finely chop rosemary Sprinkle garlic and rosemary over the lamb and add salt and pepper Place the lamb in a roasting tin, cover loosely with foil and place in the preheated oven Remove the foil after 30 minutes and leave in oven for 50-60 minutes Make the gravy Slice the lamb, pour over the gravy and serve with some fresh vegetables Add some fresh rosemary and a tea spoon of Welsh lady mint sauce
Happy Easter from all at Welsh Venison & Beacons Farm Shop!
Red Stone Brewery Ollie Dent, brewer and co-founder at Redstone Brewery in Llangorse, started out using a homebrew kit. From this grew a passion for brewing and he soon shunned the kits for using real grains and hops. Within a short period Ollie was producing bottled “Yeoman Ale” for the Tower of London bar. However, demand soon outstripped supply and a move to larger kit was required if he was to make a go of this new business. Having now teamed up with Cliff Ross they approached local farmer Deri Morgan looking for space to brew. In March 2013 the conversion of the redundant Edwardian granary on Tynewydd Farm, Llangorse was complete and a second hand brewery installed with a capacity of around 14 firkins (around 1,000 pints) per week. The brewery opened with a bang and four brews went to market at a wellattended launch party to overwhelming local support. With some early successes and beer going out to pubs and festivals from Pembrokeshire to Reading a tough summer was had and the realities of producing a volume product at a consistent quality became apparent. Following much head-scratching; study; and research & development the wheels were rolling again by the autumn bringing some new challenges. It was impossible to expand the customer base and keep existing customers consistently supplied using the hard fought set-up. Additionally a lot had been learned about brewing since starting out and a new process had been devised. So a bold decision was taken to close down in December. The brewing area was expanded; new, larger kit was commissioned and the number of vessels grew from four to nine. With great trepidation Redstone started brewing again in February with an expanded 45 firkin (around 3200 pints) per week capacity and a refined brewing process which relies on holding the beer in conditioning tanks at a very low temperature to infuse additional flavour and aroma from hops after fermentation. The first beers hit the pumps at the end of March and are selling as far as London. In terms of the future Redstone will continue to turn out established favourites, Gorsey & Clipper, and experiment with new hops and grains to produce specials such as best bitter, Bois Bach. It is hoped that an assistant brewer be added to the team by the end of the year. Visitors are welcome just email info@redstone-brewery.com or call Ollie on 07581 878 604.
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Indoor & Outdoor Family Activities at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Indoor Activities - year round instructed activity sessions: Cafe climbing, rope bridges, zip line, cave and much more! on-site ! Sky Trek - fly through the air on a series of connecting zip lines, high above open farmland below. Horse Riding - various types and lengths of rides are available, depending on age & ability. Miles of private tracks and hillside. Multi Level Challenge Course - over thirty individual activities, starting at a low level, then progressing higher. New: Junior Challenge Course - for ages 6 and over.
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Walled Garden Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon,Powys, Wales LD3 7PX www.walledgardentreberfydd.com Beautiful plant nursery set in the old walled garden of a Victorian Gothic house. Focusing on hardy plants grown in Wales which are structural, unusual, edible, herbal or fragrant.
tel 01874 730 169 Open Daily 10:30 to 4:30
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Treberfydd House - Private country house built during the Gothic Revival movement of the 19th century. House and gardens open to the public from 17 to 30 May and includes Photo Art as part of Powys Art Month. On May 17 there is a plant fair in aid of Brecon Cathedral. A great opportunity to tour the house and see the collection of specimen trees on the Tree Walk. Afterwards come and visit the Walled Garden Treberfydd where you can buy hardy plants, flowers and gifts, seek advice on your garden plans and view and buy beautiful botanical water colour illustrations by Rae Gervis, some of which are illustrated here.
Now is the time to really stay ahead of the weeds that will be emerging faster than your valued plants. Don’t let them become established. Time spent eradicating them now as soon as they appear will be a huge time saver later in the season. Just make sure you can actually differentiate between a free weed and an expensive purchased plant.
BOOK LIST A Taste of the Unexpected by Mark Diacono. This book is filled with wonderful, unusual, edible plants that you can grow in your own garden such as Lovage, Szechuan pepper and Hemerocallis or day lilies. Practical growing advice is accompanied by great recipes. We have many of the plants for sale at the nursery.
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PLANTING At the Walled Garden we are really thinking about creating structure through the seasons with trees and shrubs as the backdrop to the perennial planting that will follow. From April to June we will see magnolia, lilac and fruit trees in blossom. Sour fruits, Morello cherries, gooseberries and currants, will be planted in the shade of the North facing wall. These can then be underplanted with shade loving plants that will draw attention to themselves and lighten the darker spaces. We will also plant strong edible landscaping plants such as Orach, Angelica, Cardoons and Fennel to add height and drama to the flower beds.
PLANT LIST Acanthus mollis, or Bear’s Breeches Glorious, interesting, very hardy herbaceous perennial which you can pretty much grow anywhere – yes really! Striking, vigorous, upright plant that grows to around 1.5m by 1.5m with large, glossy dark green leaves and, in late summer, tall racemes of white flowers with dusky purple bracts. The Corinthian columns of ancient Greece are decorated with carvings of Acanthus leaves – how much more architectural can a plant be…
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Llangorse Plant Sale and Coffee Morning Monday 5th May 10am - 12noon at Llangorse Village Hall In aid of Llangorse Church and Village Hall
Treberfydd House & Gardens Open Llangorse area’s only Grade 1 Listed Victorian Gothic House is open to the public from May 17-30th with tours by a member of the family at 2pm & 4pm daily. £5.50 for the tour plus a self-guided tree tour and access to 10 acres of gardens. Homemade Tea & Cakes available. Save the Date: Concert by Brecon Town Concert Band “A Night of Film Music” at Treberfydd House on July 14th 2014 £10 / £7.50 concessions.
Carla Rapoport
Llanfihangel-Talyllyn: Past & Present Launch of a new illustrated booklet on the Church and Village, with associated Exhibition and Flower Arrangements. St. Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel-Talyllyn on Saturday 28 June 2014: 11.00 am - 4.00 pm and Sunday 29 June: 12 noon - 4.00 pm. Entrance: £2 (Children free), refreshments available.
Windsor Griffiths
‘The Meadows’ 2014 Wales Air Ambulance Concert Tour ‘The Meadows’ are a young, Classically-trained, multi-instrumentalist quartet and they look forward to sharing their passion for music while fundraising for the Welsh Air Ambulance. A Summer concert has been planned at the Llangors Youth and Community Centre on Saturday 9th August at 7.00pm. It is a family-friendly evening of musical entertainment, performing a unique blend of genres including Classical, Celtic, Tudor and Contemporary on a whole range of instruments. More details and tickets are available from Derek Wilmott - 01874 658 645.
Derek Wilmott
Brecon Plant Fair Saturday 17th May, 10.30am – 2.30pm Treberfydd House, Llangasty, LD3 7PX By kind invitation of Mr and Mrs David Raikes In Aid of Brecon Cathedral & SSAFA All sorts of Plants and Produce
Coffee • Light Lunches • Wine Bar Admission £2.50 - Children Free Guided tours of Treberfydd, a Grade 1 Listed Gothic Revival House (extra charge) and visit the recently revitalised plant nursery in The Walled Garden. Signposted from A40 at Bwlch & Llanhamlach. Guide dogs only please.
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MONDAY 5th MAY 2014
Telephone: 07719 876020 Bookings and a full walking events list on :
www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org The challenge is to enter a team Half way around the route you can 2nd to 5th May 2014 of up to 4 people to walk around collect your free packed lunch bag Llangorse Lake covering 12 miles from the Lakeside shop and enjoy of stunning scenery. Along the a well deserved rest overlooking route you will find answers to the Llangorse Lake. Everyone who photographic quiz which you will enters will be given a special be given on registration at the memento. Check out the route on Welsh Venison Centre & Beacons www.aroundllangorselake.co.uk Farm Shop. Theth winning team will A further challenge will be for be those who have the2014 most Monday 5th found May entrants to capture specific The challenge is to enter aanswers. team of up to 4 people to walk around Llangorse Lake or subjects on their digital camera covering 12 miles of stunning scenery. The winning team will get £100 to phone during the walk. Download Along the route you will find answers a photographic which you will be st The challenge isto to enter a team way around the route youin can them and send them bygiven 1June donate to their charity of choice,Halfquiz on registration at the Welshof Venison Centre. Half way around you can collect your free up to 4 people to walk around collect your free packed lunch bag plus an exclusive T-shirt. All teams and the winning photographer will packed lunch bag from Lakeside shop, and enjoying a rest overlooking Llangorse Lake. Llangorse Lake covering 12 miles from the Lakeside shop and enjoy receive a fabulous prize. will get tea/coffee and cake at The winning team - those have found the - willrest receive £100 to of who stunning scenery. Along themost answers a well deserved overlooking registration, along with a route donate to their charity of choice, plus an exclusive T-shirt. Everyone who enters route you will find answers to the Llangorse Lake. Everyone who will be map and challenge questions. given a special memento. Check out the route on www.aroundllangorselake.co.uk photographic quiz which you will enters will be given a special A further challenge will be for entrants to capture specific subjects onthe their be given on registration at the memento. Check out routedigital on camera or phone during the walkthe winner will receive a fabulous prize! Welsh Venison Centre & Beacons www.aroundllangorselake.co.uk Farm Shop. The winning teamSponsors will A further challenge will be for be those who have found the most entrants to capture specific answers. subjects on their digital camera or The winning team will get £100 to phone during the walk. Download donate to their charity of choice, them and send them in by 1st June and the winning photographer will plus an exclusive T-shirt. All teams receive a fabulous prize. will get tea/coffee and cake at registration, along with a route map and challenge questions.
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