THE latest community news from Llanidloes

Only Legs Aloud

ON 14 December, the End of Year Volunteers’ meal at the Angel Inn celebrated another very successful year for Llanidloes Only Legs Aloud Club.

Membership has risen by 100 new members to 500, due to the professional attendance of the district nurses and the friendliness of the club.

Lindy gave a short talk on successes during the year, thanking the volunteers for how they assisted running raffles, bingo evenings and outings, and also to the staff of the Angel for their excellent afternoon meals and service.

There is no fee to attend at Y Fan.

Just turn up at the Institute any Thursday morning between 9am and 11.30am where you will be made very welcome, assessed and treated.

Alan Deakin, chairman, wishes all a good 2018.

Dementia Friendly

GET involved with creating a Dementia Friendly Llanidloes by attending the next meeting on 23 January at 6.30pm, at Maesywennol Daycentre SY18 6ES.

You can get involved by becoming a Dementia Friend and learning a little bit more about what its like to live with dementia and the small things you can do to make a difference to people affected.

You could become a Dementia Friends Champion and train others to be Dementia Friends in your local area or Workplace.

You can join an action group, link with others in your area making the community even more dementia friendly.

For more information, call Karen Rodenburg on 07736 125884 or email [email protected]

Millenium Garden

THE Llanidloes Millenium Garden is a garden maintained by volunteers.

They are looking for more volunteers to join the happy group.

Come once or every week, they meet in the garden on Friday mornings, 9am-10am (weather permitting).

Call the chair, Lynne on 01686 412318 for more information.

If you’re a member of a club, society or group, send your news to [email protected]