Llanddew Village Community and
St David’s Church Newsletter – May 2015
St David’s Church
Easter in Llanddew
Firstly, we must thank all those who helped clean and decorate the Church in readiness for the Easter
Services. We are grateful to those who gave up their time to make the Church look so beautiful.
Easter Hamper: We are delighted to say that Mrs Nita Jones won the Easter Hamper. Thanks are
extended to Ian and Ann Kinsey for the Hamper and Mary Morgan for the bottle of wine which raised the
sum of £110 for Church funds. Thank you to everyone who supported by buying raffle tickets.
Good Friday Service: Gill Todd led the Devotional Service on Good Friday which was well attended. This
service was a time for reflection on the Passion of Christ.
Easter Sunday: The Easter celebration Eucharist was led by Rev Janet Russell and Gill Todd. The service
was well attended with a number of children present. The Easter story was played out with the children’s’
participation. After the service the children also enjoyed an Easter egg hunt while the adults enjoyed
refreshments with simnel cake.
Prayer Group: We will be meeting at 10am on Friday, 22nd May at Mary Evan’s home, new members
welcome.
Fellowship Group: This month we will be meeting on the 11th May at Meadow Breeze. The group are
studying the Book of Acts. New members are very welcome. As a result of the fundraising luncheon held
on the 9th March, the Fellowship Group raised £110 towards the Bishop’s Lent Appeal
Fair Trade: St David’s Church is signed up to being a fair trade church community. All the tea and coffee
we use is Fair Trade. The church is not large enough to have a stall selling Fair Trade goods but Gill Todd
will circulate a list of the Fair Trade goods starting in July. There will be a list left at the back of the church
and anyone interested can then order items.
Annual Vestry Meeting: was held on Sunday 19th following the morning Eucharist. All reports were
accepted and officers and sidespersons re-elected.
Thanks are extended to Trevor and Norah James for providing the new wardrobe to hold the Vestments.
With its state of the art lighting and heating system it is hoped the vestments will now be continually aired.
St Mary’s Church in Brecon: Saturday May 16th at 6.30pm - ‘Raise the roof’ – A variety concert to
showcase Brecon’s Talent: at St Mary’s Church - tickets £8 from the Tower Cafe. The concert is being held
to raise funds towards the renovation work needed to part of the roof
Next PCC Meeting: This will be on Monday May 18th at 6pm in the hall – PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME
Home Communion: If anyone is aware of someone who may wish to receive communion in their own
home, please contact Gill on 610902.
Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go to Mrs Hazel Williams, Slwch Farm and her family on the recent
death of her mother.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to go to Joanna Parry, Brenda Sheridon, Shan Evans and their families.
We send our love and prayers to anyone else who is unwell or experiencing problems at this time.
Community News and Diary Dates .....
Village Hall AGM: Was held on Wednesday 8th April. All Officers were re-elected namely Ian Kinsey as
Chairman, Mrs Rowena Akinyemi as Secretary, Mrs Sue Nelson as Minute Secretary and Mrs Sian Price as
Treasurer. In his Annual Report the Chairman highlighted the events and maintenance which had taken
place during the year. Rents will remain the same and as a reminder should you need to book the hall
please contact Ian Kinsey or Rowena Akinyemi.
At the same meeting two draws took place for the Llanddew Society 50+ Club, the following are the names
of those who won prizes –
First Draw
Brian and Val Price
Garth and Mary Evans
Malcolm and Doreen Davies
Second Draw
Marianne Stephens
Phil Bendry
Jeff and Gill Davies
Please note that details of the summer activities including the Senior Citizens’ Lunch will be circulated in the
next Newsletter.
Cor y Ffynnon: On a beautiful evening on Tuesday, 14th April, the Choir enjoyed singing to the residents of
Brookside Residential Home, Llangorse. Their next concert is to be held in Libanus United Reform Church on
Saturday, 25th April at 7.30pm.
Llanddew Community Council:
Homewatch scheme: The current scheme is no longer operational. We have been in touch with the Police
Constable for the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and he has advised us of a Neighbourhoods Watching
Scheme. If anyone is interested in this scheme please contact one of your local Community Councillors.
Under the defunct Homewatch Scheme, reports have reached us of an alarming nature and we need
villagers to be extra vigilant. A squirrel has been spotted in the village appropriating nuts. Naturally we
wish to put a stop to this and anyone spotting the said squirrel will need to inform our new volunteer
Squirrel Co-ordinator, Mr Trevor James.
Congratualtions: To Marj and Lyndon of Ty Haf, Park View who became grandparents to Emir Ray.
Congratulations to his proud parents Catherine and Mico Isik.
Please email Diane (as below) with any details, dates or news items you may wish to advertise – I need to
receive them by the end of the third week of May ..... Rowena and Ann
Llanddew Village Hall
For general information contact either Mr Ian Kinsey (Chairman) 624672, - or email iankinsey01@aol.com
or Mrs Rowena Akinyemi (Secretary) 409054 or email – Rowena.akinyemi@gmail.com
To make a booking, please contact Mr Ian Kinsey as above.
St David’s Church
The Very Revd Dr Paul Shackerley, Dean of Brecon – Contact details - office 01874 623857, mobile 07748 222224,
Email dean@breconcathedral.org.uk
Reader – Dr Gill Todd – Tel 610902 / Church Wardens – Mrs Ann Kinsey (624672) & Mr Viv Jones (623936)
All general enquires please contact via the Cathedral Office - Tel: 01874623857, or email – breconcathedral.org.uk
Sunday Services – Parish Eucharist at 9.30am every Sunday except the 5th Sunday of the month, when it is Matins.
Fellowship Group meets twice a month on a Monday at 10am - Please contact Dr Gill Todd (610902) or Rowena Akinyemi (409054).
Prayer Group meets once a month on a Friday at 10am - contact Mrs Mary Evans (623085)
Community Quilting / Sewing Group meets every Monday in the Village Hall at 1pm for up to 2 hours.
Newsletter items – Diane Davies email: wyndi76@hotmail.co.uk