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The view from Maesgwasted Field in the Powis Outer Park. Image of the Week #84
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Nature Table – April
:: Wild garlic : Dandelion : Lime : Herb Robert : Germander Speedwell : Ground Ivy : Common Dog Violet : Lady’s Smock : Apple blossom : Bush Vetch : Daisy : Wych Elm : English Oak : Primrose : Hawthorn : Laurel :: The Nature Table is now a display for our openings on a Thursday afternoon.…
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discovering a ruined chapel…
On Easter Sunday we were out in the foothills of Cadair Idris, near Dolgellau, on a lovely springtime walk. We passed a ruined chapel which, of course, we had to explore… Penmaen Chapel, Islawr Dref, was a Calvanistic Methodist chapel built in 1883. The roof has gone and the walls are slowly crumbling away. Amazingly some of…
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A section of a stained glass window in the north west corner of the church, with a suitable Easter theme. We hope that you all had a lovely Easter. We had a wonderful few days away in sunny Dolgellau, walking in the mountains. I’m not sure that we’ve come back rested, but certainly refreshed. Image of the Week #83
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Up in the belfry there is a signature of possibly one of the original church builders. We spent the afternoon re-pointing the walls up there. It is so exposed that the mortar inside the walls gets washed away. There is evidence of a lot of previous re-pointing work up there. Image of the Week #82
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the apple tree – april
I’d left photographing the apple tree for this months Tree Following post until today, waiting for the light to be just right but after a weekend of low cloud and drizzle today had to be the day. My heart sank when I opened the door this morning to pouring rain and prepared myself for some pretty gloomy shots. But…
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The camellias are giving a good show in the flower border adjacent to the church and they don’t seem to mind a bit of scaffolding! This border was originally planted up by the gardeners of Powis Castle as it is next to the Powis family tombs. Image of the Week #81
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Digger for sale
We are selling our old ‘work horse’ – the digger, if anyone is interested in this very handy bit of kit – and your kids will love it! Ebay link here
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Several areas of the churchyard are carpeted with lesser celandines – along with clumps of primroses and daffodils, it’s all looking very yellow! Image of the Week #80
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Christ Church, the Town Hall and St Mary’s – and The Flash leisure centre! Taken from the top of Maesgwasted field. If you look closely you can see the old brickworks in Buttington. Image of the Week #79
