Montgomery School’s Eco Committee is encouraging parents dropping off and collecting their children to turn off their car engines when stopped.

Montgomery Energy Group (MEG) bought a banner for the school and helped Eco Committee members attach it to the school fence.

The RAC runs a campaign to encourage drivers to turn off their engines. According to their website, “the Royal College of Physicians estimate 40,000 deaths a year in the UK are linked to air pollution, with engine idling contributing to this.”

Jenny Brignell from MEG said: “We need to reduce carbon emissions wherever possible. Of course, even better for the planet - and your health - is to walk or cycle instead, if you are able to.”

Mayor of Montgomery, Jill Kibble, said: “Empowering children to think creatively about the impact of their own actions on the environment and the health and wellbeing of others is so important.

“Montgomery School’s Eco Committee has been involved in a number of exciting projects, making changes in small but significant ways and developing an understanding of the need for change while also having fun.

“Look out for their banner and posters around town and remember to switch off those engines.

It’s all glow in Broad Street

Artist and sculptor Gemma Hughes will be bringing light and sculpture to Broad Street, Montgomery in a three day pop-up exhibition.

Gemma will take advantage of a period property in Broad Street being temporarily empty while it awaits development.

From 10am-5pm from March 10-12 she will turn the electric lights off and leave only natural daylight to work magic on combinations of materials including slate, plaster, lead and wood.

Gemma says: “I like the way abstract contemporary forms can complement historic interiors and I hope visitors will enjoy this too. Come along and say hello and see something a bit different.”

You can follow Gemma Hughes on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gemmahughesartist

Community fayre

A community fayre will take place in Montgomery on Saturday March, 12.

The event will allow people to find out what’s on offer in Montgomery for them and their families and be inspired to try something new.

Local clubs and groups are what keeps Montgomery buzzing, so come along to say hello and support them all.

The fayre will run from 9.30am to 1pm in the town hall.

While you visit the local groups to see what they offer, there will be live music, cakes and refreshments and activities for different ages of children.

For more information, email graham.evans@pavo.org.uk or jill.kibble@montgomery-wales.uk

Plenty of activities

Fabulous fun activities for girls aged four to 14 are coming to Montgomery Activity Centre in March 2022 and, thanks to generous Winter of Wellbeing funding from Powys Council Council, these are completely free.

The multi-activity sessions are being held for three age groups: seven to 10 year olds on Saturday, March 12 from 2pm to 6pm, 10 to 14 year olds on Sunday, March 20 from10.30am to 4.30pm and four to seven year olds on Saturday, March 26 from 2pm to 5pm.

The afternoon will include games plus six different small-group activities chosen from six themes including adventures, creativity, food, wellbeing and action, each suited to the age group taking part.

Activities are run by Montgomery Guide, Brownie and Rainbow volunteers and leaders, along with professional activity providers, and are open to all girls in Powys.

For booking or more information, please email montyguiding@yahoo.com.

A year of TLC

Trefaldwyn Ladies Club, TLC, have held their first meeting of the year and announced their programme of talks and events for 2022.

TLC is a group of ladies who meet on the second Wednesday of every month in the town hall in the winter months and for trips to places of interest in the summer.

They welcome new members and anyone interested can contact chairperson Julie Perrin on 01686669841 or julie_perrin14@hotmail.com.

The next meeting will be on March 9 when Robin Brierly will talk about modern day slavery and exploitation.

The programme for the year will then continue with Hollies Floral Design on April 13, when Hollie will create an arrangement and talk about her local business.