Trefonen and Llanyblodwel Parish and Community Magazine

31/08/2024

Back to school this week, and a busy week ahead for village events, too. The print version of the magazine is available in the usual places for those who like to have a physical copy.

03/08/2024

Here is this week's diary, using the information already in the Parish and Community Magazine. Not much appears to be happening this week, but there may be events we don't know about! If anyone wants anything else publicised, perhaps something that wasn't organised when we published the magazine, please let us know via the magazine email address: [email protected]. We will then add it to the weekly diary - and post a flyer for it if you send that as a jpeg, please.

20/07/2024

This week's diary ☀️
We're hoping it will be fine but not too hot for the Community Worship on Chapel Green (opposite the church) this Sunday (21st), and the Llanyblodwel sponsored walk next Saturday (27th).

14/07/2024

This week's diary!
Quite a busy week coming up, and please note the Community Praise service on the Chapel Green, Trefonen, 11am, 21st July (see poster) - this was arranged too late for it to be highlighted in the print magazine for July/August.

06/07/2024

This week's diary! 🌸

01/07/2024

The print and online versions of the July/August magazine are now available from the normal distribution points and websites. Here are the events for the first week.

15/06/2024

This week's diary 🌻

Update on the appointment of a new incumbent: it will take some time, but the decision has been made to keep the benefice together and appoint a new full-time incumbent to the four parishes. Great news!

10/06/2024

This week's diary 🌻
Congratulations to Trefonen village shop on being Highly Commended in the recent Countryside Alliance awards.

01/06/2024

This week's diary ✨
Belated congratulations to Trefonen FC for winning the Llansantffraid Village Cup for the first time. There's lots on this week in our two parishes, including the D-Day 80th celebrations at Llanyblodwel Village Institute and June's First Friday social event at St Michael's Llanyblodwel.

25/05/2024

A message from K Kimber, Convener of the PCC Chairs’ Group, arrived on 22nd May, just too late for the May magazine, so we thought we’d post it here:

‘Progress with appointing a new Rector: On the 16th May 2024 there was a meeting of the members of the Parochial Church Councils, the bodies which oversee the running of each church, with the Rural Dean. She leads the many parishes in the Oswestry area. She explained how decisions about appointing a new Rector would be made and what the process would be.

This is not a decision but it is hoped that the Benefice of four parishes will continue. No re-organisation is anticipated.

The full summary of the meeting, issued to church members, can be found on the Border Benefice website: www.borderparishes.org.uk.’

Border Benefice On this page:About usNews and Events in the ParishOur Rector and key staffOur weekly Pew Sheet and ReflectionsBaptisms, weddings and funeralsParish Magazines Tucked away in the north-west corner of Shropshire and on the Welsh border, our four rural parishes worship and work together....

25/05/2024

Trefonen Hill Walk weekend is in full flow and the overflow car park on Saturday morning is getting quite busy! For full details of all Hill Walk activities please see the print or online magazine for May. June's magazine is now out, just to confuse you ...

18/05/2024

This week's diary ☀️
A quieter week as we look forward to the Hill Walk Weekend!

11/05/2024

This week's diary!
A busy week in our communities this coming week - we hope all the events go well and are supported! 🌿

06/05/2024

This week's diary 🌤️

24/04/2024

Don't forget to check out the tabletop sale this Saturday!

15/04/2024

This week's diary.
Trefonen Flicks in the Sticks this week is showing One Life, which tells the incredible true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to the Second World War, rescued 669 children from the N***s.

07/04/2024

News of a Spring walk starting from Trefonen next Sunday, the April church services for our two parish churches, and this week's diary.

As always, please send any items for inclusion to our email address: [email protected]

31/03/2024

This week's diary 🐰

Thrilled to see that the Barley Mow Inn has reopened this weekend, under new management, though as yet only for drinks. They have been busy and we all wish them well.

23/03/2024

Good news! The Barley Mow Inn in Trefonen is to re-open soon.
There are a number of extra church services this week because it is Holy Week - the week before Easter. See the diary for details.

18/03/2024

Diary for 17th-24th March.
Don't forget the Garden Club meeting on Thursday with Will Lyon from Derwen College on seed sowing and propagation, and the Ceilidh at Llanyblodwel Institute on Saturday 😍

09/03/2024

Diary for 10th–17th March 2024

Sunday 10th March​​
Benefice service at All Saints Trefonen, 10.30 am (note change of time). No service at St Michael’s Llanyblodwel.

Tuesday 12th March​​
Community Café at Trefonen Village Hall, 9.00–11.30 am

Wednesday 13th March
APCM and annual election of churchwardens, All Saints Trefonen, 7 pm

Thursday 14th March​​
Sofa Club, Llanymynech Church Hall, 2.30 pm

Saturday 16th March​​
Flicks in the Sticks, ‘The Miracle Club’, Trefonen Village Hall, 7.30 pm (doors open 7 pm)

Sunday 17th March
​​Holy Communion at St Michael’s Llanyblodwel, 9.00 am (note change of time)
Morning Worship at All Saints Trefonen, 9.30 am

02/03/2024

Benefice Service for Mothering Sunday
This will be held at All Saints Trefonen at 10.30 on Sunday 10th March. There will be a baptism as part of the service, and small posies of flowers for everyone who would like one.
ALL VERY WELCOME

02/03/2024

3rd–10th March Diary 📆

Sunday 3rd March​
Morning Worship at All Saints Trefonen, 9.30 am
Holy Communion at St Michael’s Llanyblodwel, 11 am

Monday 4th March​
Trefonen Football Club weekly bingo at The Royal Oak, Treflach, 7.30 pm; NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE

Tuesday 5th March​
Community Café at Trefonen Village Hall, 9.30–11.30 am, with foot health clinic (appointment required, contact 07714244359)

Wednesday 6th March
Café Blodwel at St Michael’s Llanyblodwel, 10.30 am–12.30 pm

Thursday 7th March​
WI AGM and monthly meeting at Trefonen Village Hall, 7.30 pm

Saturday 9th March​
Trefonen Football Club Racenight at The Royal Oak, Treflach, 7 pm; NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE

Sunday 10th March​
Benefice Service for Mothering Sunday, with baptism, at Trefonen 10.30 am

26/02/2024

This week's diary 📆

Tuesday 27th February​​
Community Café at Trefonen Village Hall, 9–11.30 am with pop-up blood pressure testing

Friday 1st March​​​
World Day of Prayer, at St Martin’s parish church, 3 pm

Sunday 3rd March
Morning Worship at All Saints Trefonen, 9.30 am
Holy Communion at St Michael’s Llanyblodwel, 11 am

24/02/2024

Link to the March magazine (full colour version). Black and white print version is still available free from the usual places :)

13/02/2024

LOST AND FOUND:
This is a new feature, and may of course not be included in every edition of the magazine. If you find something that you think someone may have lost, please let the Editor know via the usual channels and we will publish the information – a photo is useful if you can, too. This will go on the page and if the item is still not reunited with its owner, in the next magazine.

Your Editor found this rather lovely knitted hat up on Chapel Lane, Trefonen, beyond Vron Cottage, where a footpath goes off. It was very muddy, but I thought someone might be missing it. It is now at the village shop in Trefonen awaiting collection.

12/02/2024

Out and about this week!
1. The angry river at Llanyblodwel bridge
2. Snow-capped peaks from Mynydd Myfyr
3. Early cherry tree blossom, seen in a Trefonen garden