WELCOME to bygones and another chance to revisit days long passed.

Today we invite readers to join us in 2000 as we share a selection of pictures of Powys life from the start of a new century.

As ever all our readers are encouraged to share their own pictures from the past by emailing gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk today.

Busy Bees Nursery in Chirbury enjoyed the great outdoors in 2000.

Millennium celebrations at Carno Primary School in 2000.

OTHER NEWS:

Bishop's Castle Carnival fun from 2000.

Ysgol Bro Dyfi pupils in Machynlleth wih a new activity centre in 2000.

Newbridge Primary School football team in 2000.

Llanidloes Cricket Club opener Ziad Malik in action in 2000.

Coleg Powys drama students enjoying a fun night at Newtown's Castle Vaults in 2000.