News Archive

Adult Learner’s Week events at Newtown Library

21 May

Newtown Library is hosting a couple of events this week for Adult Learner's Week.

Computer Taster Sessions: Internet Sessions is taking place on Thursday 23 May between 11am-12pm, giving advice on how to set up an email account and use sites like eBay and Amazon. Booking is required for this event.

Then on Friday 24 May, the library is hosting the E-books in the Library where you can found out...

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Powys libraries to stream Quentin Blake lecture

20 May

Powys library members who missed out on a free ticket to see a lecture from a world renowned cartoonist, illustrator and children’s writer will be able to see the event at their local library.

Quentin Blake will be at the Barclays Pavilion for the Hay Library Lecture ‘In and Out of the Book – The Uses of Illustration’ on Thursday 23 May at 2.30pm.

The lecture is being streamed so if any library...

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Lloyney councillor is new Chairman of Powys County Council

17 May

A county councillor from Lloyney has been appointed the new Chairman of Powys County Council.

Cllr John Brunt, who represents Beguildy ward in Radnorshire was elected chairman at the council’s annual meeting on Thursday 16 May, succeeding Cllr Susan McNicholas, local member for Ynyscedwyn.

Cllr Brunt, who has been a county councillor since June 2004, was Chairman of Radnorshire for 2007/08....

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Fun tennis day for the family to be held in Llandrindod Wells

15 May

Families in the Llandrindod Wells area have the opportunity later this month to take part in a fun tennis day.

Llandrindod Wells Tennis Club is hosting a Family Fun Tennis Day on Saturday 25 May from 11am-4pm.

During the day, there will be six session available. They are:

- Soft tennis demonstration and games (am)

- Longest rally competition (am)

- Parent and child doubles (am)

- Court...

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Walk the Cambrian Mountains with the Sabrina Festival

15 May

A north Powys town will be hosting a walking festival laster this month, which will see walkers and hikers taken in the local landscape.

Llanidloes will be hosting the Sabrina Festival on Saturday 25 May, which attracts walkers and hikers to the beautiful local landscape, which includes the large dam and reservoir Llyn Clywedog.

Popular with walkers all year round, a number of scenic footpaths...

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