WELCOME to bygones as we invite readers to join us on re-living days long passed.

Today we venture back to 2002 to share a handful of pictures of Powys life.

As ever we encourage all our readers to share their own pictures of the past by emailing gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk today.

Newtown v Wrexham rugby action from 2002.

Newtown Football Club Gentlemens Dinner at the Elephant and Castle. Pictured are (front from left) Keith Harding (Chairman) Frank Worthington and Mike Jones, (back) John Kennedy (Comedian) Dave Smith, Alan Davies and Graham Breeze.OTHER NEWS:

Ardwyn Infants and Nursery School opening of their new playground in 2002.

Newtown Rugby Club Presidents Day in 2002. Pictured are David Price (Coleg Powys) Robert Owen (Chairman) Denzil Jones (President) and Daz Ballantyne.

Presentation of Parenting Certificates at Skylark Family Centre, Newtown in 2002.

DJ Competition at Maesyrhandir Youth Club, Newtown in 2002. Pictured is Tom Millard.

Elin Jones (front) and Bethan Smith from Machynlleth and Llangadfan, winners of the Dance Trance 2002 Disco Dancing Pairs Competition.