Author Archives: Kim

Dyfi Wholefoods have slots available for your own personal shopping needs – sole use of the shop with just one member of staff. You can do your normal weekly shop or shop for seasonal shopping and gifts… Continue reading →

Machynlleth in the national press… Continue reading →

Today Jeremy and I went for a swim in the sea at Tywyn… Continue reading →

I came across this Web site which has old maps of Melinbyrhedyn from 1888-1913 and 1955-1961.  They have two layers and can be scrolled and zoomed… Continue reading →

Links to a few Facebook groups which might be interesting if you live in or around Machynlleth. Continue reading →

Criticism of safety measures in place at the weekly market have been met with a strong defence by the clerk to Machynlleth Town Council. Clerk Jim Griffiths hit back at criticism of social distancing and other measures at the market, stating that people needed to use common sense. Continue reading →

Machynlleth Comedy Festival is the latest big name event in Wales to be cancelled due to the continuing coronavirus outbreak.
Organisers of the festival, which attracts some of the biggest names in comedy and thousands of fans from all over the UK and beyond, made the announcement on Tuesday morning. Continue reading →

I juggled a live, running, sharp chainsaw for the very first time on Monday morning at Charlie’s in Welshpool. Continue reading →

A difficult decision to make… stay indoors in the warm and drink hot chocolate or venture out into the Arctic conditions… Continue reading →

The native bees of Wales are less productive than foreign strains but they are low maintenance and can live frugally in the inhospitable Welsh climate. However keeping strains pure is becoming increasingly difficult as queen bees mate on the wing with imported bees, resulting in aggression and excessive swarming. Continue reading →