Presteigne Community News E-letter

Email news@pacdg.org If you have any questions on what's happening - or not happening - in our community, do let us know and we'll do our best to provide an answer, or at least point you in the right direction. Please email if you see or hear of anything that will be of help to other residents, including local area jobs. If you need assistance in any way, email us and we’ll pass on your message to people who can help. Back issues can be found at www.presteigne.org.uk/calendar

The Presteigne & Norton Town Council budget for the coming year (2023/24) was set at the meeting held on 18 January at a total of £77,325. It was agreed to use £4400 from the reserve held for the public toilets for part of their running costs in 23/24 resulting in the need to precept £72,925. This will result in the payment per year for a property in Band D Council Tax to be £54. This amount is unchanged from 2021/22 and 2022/23. Full budget can be seen on the Council Accounts page of the website - www.presteigne.org.uk

Whitton Community Council has vacancies for Community Councillors. If you live within this community, which covers Ackhill, Dolly Green, Discoed, Cascob, Pilleth, Gwernaffel, Rhos, Cwm Whitton & Whitton, and as a resident you would like to represent your community and take part in making decisions that may affect you, please email Cllr Deb Edwards at cllr.deborah.edwards@powys.gov.uk or email electoral.services@powys.gov.uk

PNCS need Volunteer Drivers for community transport to enable the service to continue. Can you spare a few hours weekly? Talk to Sharon in our office on the High Street or call 01544 267961 for info.

Five-a-Side Football. New players wanted - every Tuesday evening 7.30pm at the Leisure Centre. All abilities and ages welcome. Text Ashleigh on 07814 054181 for information.

The Warehouse. Our electrical items have all been PAT tested and are now out for sale. Lots of bedding, blankets, tablecloths, towels, pillows and quilts now in stockfrom 50p! Please note we are CASH ONLY. From 1st March we are going to be opening on a Thursday. The new hours will be Monday to Friday 10am-4.30pm; Saturday 10am-2pm.

The Knighton & Presteigne Leg Club is based in the Reynolds Room at Knighton Community Centre. The idea of the Leg Club is to give those suffering with leg problems a social outlet and an opportunity to meet with others with similar problems to their own in a relaxed, welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Volunteers run the reception desk, greeting patients, taking details, registering new patients who are then taken through to a screened area, where NHS District Nurses are ready to administer treatment. While waiting, or after their treatment, patients are encouraged to sit at a communal table where volunteers are on hand to serve tea, coffee, biscuits, and helpful literature is displayed. If you feel you would benefit from visiting the Leg Club, ring the District Nurses’ office on 01547 521270 to make an appointment.

Knighton & Presteigne Foodbank. See website for the latest shopping list which highlights the products we are short of currently, plus a list of the items we have a surplus of! Please share the information with your contacts, congregation and local community group members. Christmas seems a long time ago, but the support we received was outstanding and as a result we provided over 100 Christmas hampers and regular food parcels. Thank you for supporting us www.knightonfoodbank.co.uk

Walton Village Hall. New for 2023 Arts and Crafts Club. Are you interested in spending an enjoyable afternoon doing art or any craft you would like to do? If so, we are starting a new art and craft club at Walton Village Hall on Tuesday 21 March at 2pm until 4pm, price £5 per session which will include a cup of tea. Subsequent dates will be on the first and third Tuesday of every month. These sessions will be run as a place to come and have fun and a chat in a relaxed atmosphere - no tutor run sessions, simply a get together. For more details contact Brian on 01547 560 837.

Future dates for the diary: 7 March AGM (& OGM) 2pm; 31st May – 6th June Community Shop (Kington) Volunteers and donations required.; 24th June Strawberry Tea; 19th August Ladies Evening. Also Book and Jigsaw Swap 2nd Wednesday every month 10am-1pm. For more details contact Karan on 01544 350 511 (please leave a message if necessary)

Presteigne Garage Sale update. Well holymoly, what an awesome response to the wee idea I suggested. My friends, at the moment we have somewhere between 2530 households that want to take part in our March garage sale extravaganza. On that note, get your diary out and pencil in Sat 18 March.

This is the date we are aiming for but keep in mind we might have to delay it to the 25th of March if the weather forecast is looking rough. The time will be from 10am to 3pm. In the 1-2 weeks leading up to our 'Garage Sale Extravaganza', I will be posting online as well as pinning to all of Presteigne’s notice boards everyone's addresses that are hosting a garage sale. Every few weeks I will give everyone a reminder. You are awesome and so is Presteigne!!!!

Presteigne Methodist Church - two Lent Lunches this year on Saturday 4 March and Saturday 1 April, from 12 -1pm. There will be a selection of home-made soups and crusty bread, finishing off with a cup of tea and slice of cake - no charge for these lunches, but donations received will go to the Turkey and Syria earthquake relief work. We hope that you will be able to join us for one or both of these lunches.

Powys Teaching Health Board: Knighton Cottage Hospital - seeking your views on Knighton Hospital and NHS services in East Radnorshire. Over the last two years we have been working hard to recruit registered nurses to join the inpatient team at Knighton Hospital. We have had some interest, but it hasn’t reached the levels needed to run the ward. In the meantime, we know there is a level of local need that we could meet in a different way. We are looking at interim steps we can take to provide more care more locally in east Radnorshire and we welcome your views. The information you provide will help us with our work to maintain and develop health services for people in Knighton and East Radnorshire and will be processed in accordance with PTHB's Privacy policies ( https://pthb.nhs.wales/use-of-site/privacy/ ).

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Business Directory

Knighton

Mark Arbon Sustainable Building. We build everything from large multi-room extensions to modest garden rooms. With a full design and build service, including planning applications, we use 3D drawing to allow virtual walkthroughs. All built with natural, sustainable materials and super insulated. W: www.markarbon.co.uk

Rotary Club of Knighton and District. We are a small but active Rotary Club of 30 members including 12 women. We share fun and friendship while supporting our local community in many ways. We meet regularly and also organise social and fundraising events to help those who need it. T: Cathy Jones 07813 733240 E: knightonrotary@outlook.com W: www.knighton.rotary1150.org

Pentre Farm. Offering private family interaction sessions, children's parties, playgroups, school/care home visits, pop up farm, Forest School, camping, private hire. T: 07969 240470 E: Sam@pentrefarm.co.uk W: www.bookwhen.com/pentre

Presteigne

Bricklayer, Presteigne,30 years’ experience, available for all brickwork jobs, repointing slabbing and patio construction. No job too small. Reasonable rates. Please call Dean 07496 537194 anytime.

Chapel House Clearance. Free, no obligation quote, friendly, efficient service, responsible disposal, recycling & upcycling possibilities, domestic & retail, any size job considered. T: 07901 822294. E: info@restorella.co.uk

Chilvers Country Store. For all your livestock, equine, pet, gardening and country life needs, including clothing and machinery. Find us on the Presteigne bypass next to the Radnorshire Arms car park. T: Dan 07798 928909 E: andychilvers@outlook.com

Restorella. Vintage home accessories store, garden furnishings and workshop. The Old Dairy, West Street, Knighton Powys LD7 1EN. T: 07901 822294. www.facebook.com/restorella and Instagram restorella.co.uk

NEW RADNOR

Church Walk Osteopaths. Osteopath Trudi Price gets to the root of your problem. Effective treatments for minor sports injuries and aches and pains from conditions such as back pain, sciatica, neck pain, headaches, migraines, shoulder problems, hip and knee arthritis, joint pain, muscle spasms, plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia and more. Trudi Price BOst (Hons) Church Walk Osteopaths Claggan, High Street, New Radnor, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2SL T: 01544 350417 / 07794 115792 www.churchwalk.co.uk

Esco. We are a small independent village shop that has been going for 10 years. We have fresh stock daily including fresh vegetables, fruit, milk and bread. We have fresh meat, cooked meats, pies, fish and cheeses weekly. As well as groceries, wood and coal. We try our best to get what is requested. Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8 to 1 then 3 to 5.30 Weds; Sat 8 to 1. We are passionate about supporting local suppliers and maintaining a community. The Old Town Hall, Broad Street, New Radnor. T: 01544 350619

Girlguiding Radnorshire Division. Based in Radnorshire, Mid Wales. Part of Girlguiding, we have Rainbows (5-7 years), Brownies (7-10 years), Guides (10-14 years) & Rangers (14-18 years) across the Division area. W: www.facebook.com/girlguidingradnorshire

Walton Court Caravan and Camp Site. We are a small working farm on the Welsh Border 3 miles from Kington. We are Green Tourism Gold Award Accredited with a small shop on site. We have an award winning pub close by (within walking distance) and are close to Offa’s Dyke Path. E: Jeanandglyn@hotmail.co.uk

T: 01544 350259 www.waltoncourtcaravanandcampsite.co.uk

The Hub in New Radnor is a welcoming place to get together over a drink or to attend one of the many events taking place. We are open every Friday night for PHub night with simple food from 6.30-11.00pm and the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month for coffee mornings. School Lane, New Radnor, LD8 2SS. T: 01544 350559 E: ruthwatsonfood@gmail.com

M&S Pizzas. Made to order in a woodfired pizza oven in New Radnor. Available for parties and functions. Call 07485 013110 or Esco’s 01544 350619. Facebook: M&S Wood Fired Pizza.

KINGTON

Border Bean. Independent coffee shop established in 2013. Speciality coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cold drinks. A variety of delicious homemade cakes and healthy snacks. A warm welcome and comfortable surroundings await! “A real social hub of Kington." T: 01544 231625. 22-24 High Street, Kington, HR5 3AX. Current opening: Mon-Tues: 9.30am to 3pm, Weds-Sat: 9.30am to 4pm.

Collaborative Crafts. Showcasing a wide range of art & craft to suit every pocket. 41 High Street, Kington HR5 3BJ. Offering shelf space to local artists and makers. Contact Anna King 07977 978676 or E: anna@akcrafts.co.uk

Elly Ingram. Massage therapist. Holistic, sports & remedial massage. Room 2, Old Police Station, Kington HR5 3DP. T: 07792 743894 E: info@ellyingram.co.uk W: www.ellyingram.co.uk

Emma's Dog House. Day Care and Boarding in our home, not kennels. With 25 years’ experience in animal care your best friend is loved as part of the family. Ofqual Qualified, Canine First Aid trained, licensed and fully insured. E: emmakurrels@hotmail.com

T:07495 885653 W: www.emmasdoghouse.co.uk

Forget-Me-Nots. Greetings cards, gifts (stockist for Tractor Ted, Bomb Cosmetics and Life Charms Jewellery) and a large selection of balloons for all occasions. 44 High Street, Kington, HR5 3BJ. T: 01544 231796.

Handmade by Solange. Wedding & celebration cakes made to order. 46 High Street, Kington (used to be Jane’s Parlour) HR5 3BJ. juliette@handmadebysolange.com See Facebook & Instagram.

Hergest Croft Gardens. Open weekends from 4 March, then daily from Saturday 1 April to Sunday 29 October, 11.30am to 5pm. Admission: adults £8, accompanied children under 16 free. Gift shop, free car parking, dogs on leads welcome. Maples Tearoom serving delicious homecooked food. Ridgebourne Rd, Kington HR5 2EG. T: 01544 230160.

E: gardens@hergest.co.uk W: www.hergest.co.uk

KBS. Kington Building Supplies. Kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing, electrical, paint, power tools, paving, workwear etc. T: 01544 230081 Also Rhayader Building Supplies 01597 810828. Sunset Yard, Kington HR5 3SF.

W: www.kingtonbuildingsupplies.co.uk

Kington Car Club. Be part of the solution! Reserved parking at Love Lane, charging point at Mill Street, membership includes tax, insurance, recovery, maintenance & repairs. kingtonkleen@gmail.com

Kington Chiropractic. If you suffer pains, strains, cramps, musculoskeletal injuries, joint or muscle pain, headaches etc. try chiropractic for personalised treatment. Room 3, Old Police Station, Kington HR5 3DP. Barry Williams T: 07526 363338 E: kingtonchiropractic@gmail.com

Kington Community Shop. Available for non profit and community organisations to raise funds.

E: kingtoncommunityshop@outlook.com

Kington Folk Club. At the Oxford Arms on the last Thursday of the month. kingtonfolkclub@gmail.com

Kington Golf Club. Membership available from £250. Visitors and societies always welcome. T: 01544 230340 ext 1. E: pro@kingtongolfclub.co.uk

W: www.kingtongolf.co.uk

Kington Spring Walking Festival. The 2023 programme offers a wide range of walks for all abilities led by experienced leaders who have a wealth of local knowledge. Many walks focus on a particular specialist subject and vary in length from 2 to 15 miles with a range of heights to climb and descend. www.kingtonwalks.org

KLEEN. Kington Local Environment & Energy Network. Focused on environmental issues, energy saving and generation. Not for profit organisation. To find out more or to join us, E: kingtonkleen@gmail.com

W: www.kingtonkleen.org.uk

Made in the Marches Gallery. Kington’s artisan gallery, showing a diverse and changing collection of artwork encompassing the beauty and essence of the Marches, from local artists and makers. 12 Church St, Kington HR5 3AZ.

T: 07531 820195.

E: madeinthemarchesgallery@gmail.com

W: Made in the Marches Gallery

Marches Counselling Service. Established and respected professional service offering adult counselling in Hereford. We are experienced in helping people with a wide range of problems and provide different forms of therapy to match people’s needs. Fees based on what you can realistically afford. T: 01432 279906.

W: www.marchescounselling.org

Number 25 Delicatessen. A family run deli with a fine selection of cheeses, charcuterie, chocolate, wines, spirits, hampers, gift vouchers as well as everyday pantry staples. We currently offer an order and collect service. 25 High Street, Kington. T: 01544 230330. Open Monday

8.30-1; Tuesday 8.30-3; Wednesday closed; Thursday 8.30-3; Friday 8.30-3; Saturday 8.30-1.

E: number25deli@gmail.com. W: Number25deli.co.uk

Planet B. For all your eco home & body care goods. Kington’s one-stop shop for home and body care refills, soaps, shampoo, facial and dental care, menstrual products, brooms, brushes, scrubbers & scourers and refills. 47 High St., Kington, HR5 3BJ. Open 9.15am to 4pm, Friday & Saturday. E: planetbkington@gmail.com

W: www.planetbkington.co.uk

Timbers Building Company. Restoration, Building, Roofing. Call us now for your quotation. T: 07931 482931

W: www.timbersbuilding.com

J & P Turner. For all your gardening and animal feed requirements visit, phone or check us out online. Delivery service available. Arrow Mills, Kington, Herefordshire HR5 3DU. T: 01544 230 536 W: www.arrowmills.co.uk

Walking Hub, The. For all your walking needs: clothing, boots, maps, socks and so much more. Nordic Walking classes by qualified instructor, lovely B&B dating from 1700s. 26 High Street, Kington HR5 3AX. Please check website for opening hours. T: 07756 172160. E: thewalkinghub@gmail.com W: www.kingtonwalkinghub.com

Lyonshall

White Heron Drinks. British Cassis is a delectable award winning blackcurrant liqueur, crafted from fruit grown at Lyonshall. T: 01544 340241.

E: info@whiteherondrinks.co.uk

W: www.whiteherondrinks.co.uk

Weobley

Robert Arley. Ex-BBC and ITV producer (now based in Herefordshire) reveals behind-the-scenes secrets on making popular programming ranging from The Antiques Roadshow to Top Gear; Children’s ITV to Music Live. Available for talks. www.robertarley.com

Hay On Wye

Hay Meadow Burial Ground. Award winning burial ground. Beautiful site with wildflowers, trees, peacefully grazing sheep, sensitive and personal service. Busnant Farm, Glascwm, Powys LD1 5SE. T: 01982 570701.

E: info@haymeadowburialground.co.uk

W: www.haymeadowburialground.co.uk

Leominster

Services for Independent Living (SIL). SIL supports disabled and/or elderly people who live in their own homes. We offer a range of services from short-calls, to complex care and also support for those with a direct payment or PHB. For more information on our services or current vacancies: W: www.s4il.co.uk T: 01568 616653

E: contactus@s4il.co.uk

Hereford

Herefordshire Green Network. HGN is an alliance of local green, environmental and Transition Town groups, organisations and businesses. We are a hub for resource and sharing; we host events (called our Gatherings) and workshops on subjects such as: local transport, community hubs, food poverty, retrofitting energy efficiency measures, community engagement techniques. E: admin@hgnetwork.org W: www.hgnetwork.org

Herefordshire Rural Hub. Helping rural businesses thrive. Sign up for the monthly newsletter, full of useful information on farming, support, rules & regs, payment schemes, advice, employment, training and much more. www.herefordshireruralhub.co.uk

Signworx. Signage, Vehicle Livery, Banners, Window Graphics, Fascias, Digital & Litho Print, Design Services. Lugg View Ind Est, Moreton on Lugg HR4 8DP. 01432 760700. sales@signworxhereford.co.uk

My Tree, Our Forest Scheme

Dates for the March tree giveaway are:

Sat 4 March 10-12pm Memorial Hall Presteigne (Farmer's Market). 1.30 to 3.30pm Assembly Rooms Presteigne (Nature Reserve engagement day)

Sat 11 March 10-12pm High Street Presteigne

Sat 18 March 10-12pm Old School Presteigne (Repair Cafe)

If you have not yet collected your free tree (one per household) please get one of these dates in your diary.

From Presteigne Norton Town Council