REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDING
Local groups are invited to submit applications to Kerry Community Council.
Applications should be made in writing to the Clerk detailing the purpose of the grant and enclosing up to date accounts and bank details. No later than Monday 17thNovember2014. Grants will be awarded at the November meeting and payment made at the end of May 2015. Clerk: Mrs Angela Feltham, Bryn Gethin,Tregynon, Newtown. Powys. Phone. 01686 650747
SARN RECREATION ASSOCIATION The next Flicks in the Sticks will be on 31st October when “The Railway Man” will be shown. Defibrillator training will be held in the Hall on 11th November, 7 pm. A grant of £5,000 has been made towards the resurfacing of the car park. It is hoped that this will finally go ahead in the New Year.
SARN W.I.Sarn WI meet every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7.30 in the village hall unless we are going out (which we do fairly often!). October sees us off to Newtown where Rory (Morrisons fruit and veg man) will be giving us a Newtown ghost talk. In November we are having a Christmas craft demonstration and in December we are going to Mirrens for our Christmas `Do` We would welcome new members so come along and try us out. Contact Judith on 01686 670220 or Helen on 01686 670285
SARN BAPTIST CHAPELWe are grateful to all those who gave to the thanks offering at our Harvest Services,enabling us to send £329 to Operation Agri for development work in Afghanistan and Tanzania. We extend a warm welcome to all our services in November and December which are as follows:
Nov Sunday 2nd / 10.30 a.m. / Holy Communion – Revd Michael CollisSunday, 9th / 10.45 a.m. / Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, 16th / 10.30 a.m. / Revd Michael Collis
Sunday, 23rd / 10.30 a.m. / Revd Michael Humphreys
Sunday, 30th / 10.30 a.m. / Mrs. Julie Prince
Dec Sunday, 7th / 10.30 a.m. / Holy Communion – Revd Michael Collis
Sunday,14th / 10.30 a.m. / Revd Michael Humphreys
Sunday,21st / 6.00 p.m. / Community Carol Service at Holy Trinity Church
Thursday, 25th / 9.00 a.m. / Christmas Day -Revd Michael Collis
Sunday, 28th / 10.30 a.m. / Revd Michael Collis
SARN YFC We started this year on the 22nd September with a few new members. We have already done the stock judging competitions as part of the field day, with 4 or 5 of our members competing. So far this year our club nights have consisted of a trip to Rea Valley Tractors in Shrewsbury, a birds of prey display and preparations for the county Eisteddfod in Llanfair at the end of November. YFC are selling DVD copies of their 75th anniversary video. If anyone would like to buy a copy they are £5.00 each. Contact Sarah Probert(07811 555674).We will hopefully be taking part in the competitions at the Eisteddfod on Saturday 25th October and The Public Speaking at Gregynog Hall on the week commencing 1st December. Over the next couple of months we hope to have our YFC bonfire night on Monday 3rd November on the Rec, a trip to Blue Planet Aquarium on Sunday 16th November, a cinema trip, Christmas craft club competitions and Carol Singing nearing Christmas.
SARN COFFEE MORNING GROUP meets at Sarn Village Hall on 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month from 10am to noon. All welcome.
LOCAL HISTORYIn November we will be discussing What is a Township? Did you know Sarn is made up of several townships. Sounds unlikely?
KERRY COMMUNITY COUNCILWebsite (http://www.kerrycommunitycouncil.gov.uk) Sarn “Flicks in the sticks” advert ran during September. Council decided not to post photos and a personal introduction to individual Councillors. Starting in October, the Clerk will list the minutes from the corresponding month of 1919 on the Agenda/Mins page. PCC Archives department have supplied copies of 1919/1920 mins free of charge this year but will need to make a charge for future requests. 45 hits recorded during the month of August with 42% returning visits and 58% new. Please email any contributions for consideration to the clerk at To read the full minutes and lots lots more info on your Community as a whole please pay us a visit. Sarn Village pump. Clerk to request PCC Highways to clear overgrown shrubbery. Planning ”.P/2014/0850Focus School, Sarn SY16 4EJSiting of a temporary portakabin (2 years) for use as a class room “Although Council recognises the need for the additional space, they object to this application on the grounds that the portakabin is badly sited, dominating the vista of the site from the A489, blocking the view of the School House which is seen as a landmark in the village & the overall image of the site will present a quasi-industrial image out of character with the surrounding residential properties.” P/2014/0735Cllr. T. M. Powell (Dolfor) declared a pecuniary interest and took no part in the discussion or voting re this application for highway upgrades and associated works between Newtown and Llanbadarn Fynydd to facilitate deliveries of abnormal indivisible loads to the proposed Garreg Lwyd Hill Wind Farm (this application should be read in conjunction with planning application P/2013/0733) “Kerry CommunityCouncil felt this application to be premature. While they would welcome much needed road improvements to the A483, the focus of these improvements should be for the benefit of public safety in general rather than to meet the requirements of the Garreg Lwyd Hill Wind Farm project. Therefore Council objects to this application”.AOB The Chairman, Cllr. D.I. Hughes. (Kerry) briefed Council on a Public Inquiry to be held in regards to appeals made by RES UK & Ireland Ltd. relating to the Garreg Lwyd Hill wind turbines & the Highways upgrade. The need to make further written and verbal comment to the Inquiry was highlighted. Cllr. Hughes gave a holistic overview linking all past objections to the proposed development of numerous Windfarms in the area. He presented to Council a draft document for presentation to the Inquiry encompassing past objections made by Kerry Community Council to applications: P/2008/0785; P/2013/0733; P/2014/0735 and linking them to the appeals, APP/T6850/A/13/2209593 and 2209595. This document was read aloud and amendments were made at the request of Council. The final draft will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. A full copy of this document and other related evidence presented to past Public Inquiries are available on request.Council thanked the Chairman for his hard work. Council was thanked by members of the public attending for the efficient manner this complex issue had been handled. Cllr. T.D.B. Jones (Kerry) was elected spokesmanat the Public Inquiry. He will make a verbal request to address the Public Inquiry on Council’s behalf on 15th October 2014. KC. Meetings are open to residents, who may only address the meeting with the Chairman’s prior consent. If you wish to address the Council in Welsh please make your intentions known at the time of your request, which should be made prior to the meeting date. Copies of Minutes can be made available after approval on request or by visiting our web-site. Contact the clerk, Angela Feltham, at tel 01686 650747, or Email
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. The Friends of Holy Trinity All Saints & All Souls Walk from the Cistercian Abbey at Abbey Cwmhir to Sarn. The Abbey had a grange farm in Dyffryn Ceri probably at the present Gwern-y-Go farm & practiced. transhumance of animals (summer pasturing) along the connecting ridgeways. The walk thus celebrates an ‘ancient link’ All welcome for all or part of the walk. For more information please contact Ian Ball – 01686 670505. Community Carol Service 21st December, 6.30pm is starting with a lantern procession from the village.Steve Wright is hosting a Lantern Making Workshop at Lower View on Sunday 14th , 10.30 to mid afternoon, bring picnic lunch, tea/coffee provided. All children need an adult each.
Cost £7 each. Requirements: secateurs and a lighting device – this could be a small l.e.d. torch or bring a4" long candle & a suitable holder can be built. For booking & details please contact Steve: 01686 670793. The lanterns will be used for the procession at the Community Carol Service. A traditional celebratory Robert Burns Dinner will be held at lunchtime on 25th January 2015. The meal will be similar to the highly successful event held last year – kilt wearers especially welcome! Services are on 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 9.30 Everyone is welcome.
SARN BOWLING CLUB2014 has been a very successful season for Sarn Outdoor Club. In May, Sarn won the mixed league rinks competition in Welshpool. By the end of the season they had also won both the mixed league cup and the mixed league knockout competition ( no mean feat). The club has decided to hold a fund raising event in conjunction with Sarn Recreation Association on Sat 29th November. The singers Hywel and Johnny will be performing. A knife & fork supper will be provided. Profits will be split between the club & the Recreation Association car park resurfacing fund. Tickets will cost £10 & will be available from Ted Davies (668631), Don Pryce (670507), Sam Jones (670615) & Linda Watkin (670764)The indoor season has just started in the Village Hall on Sunday and Wednesday nights from 7.00pm - 10.00pm. All you need are flat shoes so please come & join us & have a go. For more information contact either Ted or Don.
YOGA MixedAbility Yoga classes are heldin the Village Hall onWednesday evenings.Please contact Karen for further details - phone 01686 621783 or email .
CONTACTS Badminton- Linda (01686 670764) or Sam (01686 670615) Community Council – Rev M.J.Collis 670236,
YFC- Sarah Probert (07811 555674) Chapel - Revd Michael Collis (01686 670236),
Montgomery Practice Patients Assoc- Cheryl Davies (01686 670612) Sarn Local History – Marilyn Price (01686 670237)
Sarn Show - Brigit Clacy ( 01686 670949 or ) Bowls- Don Pryce (01686 670507)
Sarn Holy Trinity Church –Alice Davies (670306) Rev Stephanie Fountain (01588 630324) Jo Thornton (670781)
Sarn W.I. Judith Gethin (01686 670220) Yoga: Karen – (01686 621783) or
Sarn Recreation Assoc – Norman Cotton ( 01686 670995 ) & Hall Bookings - Anne Williams (01686 670635)
Items for the Jan/Feb newsletter should be sent to Tricia Sterling -- email . Or phone (01686 670367) no later than 12th Dec2014