Presteigne

The cup will be presented by Ron Sparey, who is the grandson of the late Alfred Sparey. On Sunday, May 24, Presteigne over-35s take on Kington over-35s in a return charity match. KO 2.30pm. Then at 5.30pm, Presteigne Reserves are playing Kington Reserves in the Presteigne Nurse Charity Cup. All proceeds will go to local charities.

MUSIC – John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers will be playing at Titley Village Hall on Friday, May 22, at 8pm. Admission is £10 and tickets or more information can be obtained by calling 231383 or on myspace.com/ johnjonesoyster.

GARDENS OPEN – The gardens at the Bindery, 14 Hereford Street, will be open on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm.

Admission is £2 and plants will be for sale. All proceeds will go to St Andrew’s Church and community support.

WEDNESDAY WINDOWS – The Friends of St Michael’s in Discoed are holding an evening with John Betjeman in the company of Edward Storey and his guest Sir Gilbert S Munro on Wednesday, May 20, at 7.30pm, in St Andrew’s Church Hall.

Admission is £5 which will include an interval drink.

COUNCIL – The next meeting of Presteigne and Norton Town Council is on Wednesday, May 20, at 7.30pm.

The public are cordially invited to attend.

DRIVING TEST – Are you taking your driving test in the near future? If so, the Community Support Office in Hereford Street has a number of theory test kits available to borrow free of charge. If you are interested in borrowing one, please call Lesly Woonton on 267961.

ALL THE FUN AT THE FAIR – The chamber of trade would like to thank everybody involved in making this year’s fun day such a success. Even during the economic climate at the moment, the traders of Presteigne were extremely generous in their contributions and donations. A great day was had by all. There was lots of cheering and encouragement for the tug of war, which was won by last year’s champions, the Castle of Knucklas. The dog show was again very popular, with 34 entrants giving the judges a hard task in choosing the best dog in the show. This year, the winner was Georgia Whiffen with her dog Frank, with Anne Perkins and Logan winning the category of dog the judges would most like to take home. Thanks also must go to Dale and Ashley for organising and running the junior football events which entertained everyone throughout the weekend.

POETRY COMPETITION – Presteigne and Norton Twinning Association is running a poetry competition for 16s and under. Each poem should have a French theme and not be more than 40 lines long.

The winner will receive a cash prize.

Entry is £1 per poem or £3 for a collection of five poems. A selection of entries will be compiled into a poetry booklet. The closing date for entries is July 31. For further details visit pnta.org.uk/poetry.

DEMONSTRATION – The friends of Cascob Church are holding an evening of flower arranging by Cynthia Hughes entitled Summertime on Thursday, May 28, at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £6.50 which includes wine and refreshment and are available from Cynthia Flower Shop or Chris Ruby on 267749 or Norma Bolds on 01547 560331. All proceeds will go to Cascob church restoration fund.

QUIZ – The cricket club is holding a quiz night at the Royal British Legion Club on Thursday, May 21, at 7.30pm. Teams of four will cost £2 per person. To book a team or for more information call Tom on 267609 or 07799 268007.

COUNTRY AND WESTERN – There is a country and western featuring Tony Hughes at Evenjobb Village Hall on Saturday from 8.30pm. Admission is £4 and a bar will be provided. For more details, call Dave on 01547 560298. All proceeds will go to hall funds.