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Local Artist - Eva Dutton "Drawing & Painting Horses"
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Eva Dutton book is on sale at Amazon.
"Choosing whenever possible to work from life, my sketchbook is in constant use exploring a myriad of life forms, from wolves to dogs, horses to cats and cows!"
B.A. (Hons) Fine Art:
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Endangered Species - Claudia Lis
In the last few years quite a few ceramics departments in U.K universities have closed due to lack of funding. In the absence of professional apprenticeships the possibilities for young people to receive competent training in craft professions are further diminishing – potters are on the way to becoming an endangered species!
I have organised a raffle in aid of the Charity Adopt a Potter. This is a scheme founded by one of my Devon-based colleagues. It aims to offer organisational and financial support to young people who wish to take up a one-year training placement in the workshop of an experienced potter – a first stepping stone to a professional career in the ceramics sector and ultimately a contribution to the survival of an ancient craft – at least I hope so. The aim of this charity is straight-forward and modest, which makes it all the more worthy of support.
Remembrance Sunday 2011
Stage 4: Tour of Britain
Montgomery was treated to a spectacular display of elite cyclists today as 
the Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain came whizzing through Montgomery to the cheers and excitement of the crowds. Almost 100 professional cyclists escorted by what seemed just as many police motorcyclists headed up Chirbury Road and then onto Newtown with the race ending in Caerphilly.
Click on the photo or here to see more photos
Montgomery Computer Centre
Computer and digital photography courses in Montgomery start up again on 19th September. With a new web site and fresh material bringing all the best that the Montgomery Computer Centre has to offer. Click on the logo above for more information and details on how to join. (History of the club can be seen here)
Tour of Britain comes to Montgomery
Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain starts at Powis Castle at 10:15am on the14th September 2011.
The route takes them through Montgomery from Forden following a route: New Road - Pound - Pool Road - Station Road - Caerhowel, onto Newtown then heads out to Caephilly. A great opportunity right on our doorstep and a great way to show Montgomery at its best. Cyclists, TV crews, media and newspaper reporters will all pass through, so don't forget to smile at the camera!
Artic Challenge
Simon Bedford resident and former Mayor of Montgomery takes off on a road trip to the arctic circle on the 2nd September 2011 and does not have much confidence that his car will make it back. He will travel with his friend Clive in his 1993 Vauxhall 
Astra which has covered 220,000 miles already. Simon explained, the trip is the second road trip I have done in this car, the first, to John O Groats in May last year was such a success that I wanted to do it again but this time, bigger. We are doing the trip to raise sponsorship for the Hope House. The trip will take around 8 days, pass through 9 European countries and cover over 4000 miles. While the trip is fairly well planned, the car, given its age and condition , is likely to be the weak link.
Simon aims to raise funds via sponsorship for Hope House and you can find more details of his trip at www.montybedfords.wordpress.com or www.justgiving.com/montybedfords
Montgomery Show & Run
Pictures from the recent Montgomery Show can be found on the Shows page on this site. Click here for more information: Show & Run
Country & Border Life Magazine
Montgomery is to be featured in the September issue of Country & Border Life. Country & Border Life has been running since 2003 and provides a great insight into life around the borders from family run food producers to local festivals, fairs, entertainment and much more. Click on the logo above to find out more and look out for the September issue bringing you all things great about Montgomery
Montgomery Show and Neil Howells Memorial Race
The 2011 Montgomery Show takes place on August 20th from 10:00am at Lymore Meadow. Lots of entertainment for all the family. Programme's available from the Spar and Bunners in Montgomery. More details on the Events Calendar and show page on this site.
The Montgomery race also takes place on the 19th August starting from Lymore Meadow and ending at the Town Hall.
Taste Montgomery
A new initiative to promote Montgomery's outstanding home-grown 
assets to both locals and tourists has been launched.
The town's local food and drink producers, retailers and hospitality providers have all joined together to introduce 'Taste Montgomery'.
'Taste Montgomery' is a new venture initiated by Glasu's Taste of Powys project with funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013, which is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
Glasu's Liz Morrison explains, "Montgomery has an exceptionally high volume of award winning local producers and high quality hospitality providers – it really is a place worth visiting.
We are pleased to support Montgomery's thriving business community and help promote the town as an outstanding food destination." The aim of the project is for the community to promote and develop the strong links between its outstanding local food producers, shops, restaurants, cafes, hotels, pubs and B&B's and the growing number of visitors to the area".
28 local businesses have signed up to the new campaign which has plans to run various events next year which will encourage visitors to the town. Montgomery is renowned as a friendly, welcoming place with much to offer both visitors and locals. The stunning Montgomery landscape is a fitting backdrop to the rich diversity of award winning local food & drink producers and tourism providers who live within its boundaries.
Montgomery Street Fair
Montgomery's last street fair....under the current management. Simon Bedford and team are now handing over to a new committee with new ideas, new direction and new blood. Please click on the image above to see the latest from this years event.
Taking Flight Theatre Company
Taking Flight Theatre Company, the UKs only integrated outdoor theatre company, comes to Montgomery Castle for the first time with William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at 7pm on Thursday 28th July.
Tickets at £12 for adults or £9 concessions are available at Bunners Montgomery or on telephone 01686 668442
More information can be found on the Town Council News page.
Flyer
The Revolutionary Drawing Room "Cosmography"
Montgomery Town Hall 30th June 7:30pm
Rachel Brown, flute
Adrian Butterfield, violin & director
Kathryn Parry, viola
Ruth Alford, violoncello
18th-century repertoire in the 18th-century setting of the handsome Upper Room at Montgomery Town Hall.
Programme to include Haydn and Mozart as well as music by two composer-astronomers, John Marsh and William Herschel who discovered the planet Uranus in 1781.
A rare opportunity to enjoy Georgian music on a summer's evening in beautiful Montgomery, one of the finest Georgian towns in Wales.
Ticket Sales: Please book via the link below, or at the door.
Montgomery Concert Flyer
Gregynog Festival Flyer
More information from the Gregynog website.
Montgomery Marks a Historic Occasion
At the recent Mayor making, held at Montgomery Town Hall, history was made when the first honorary Freemen of Montgomery in this century were created. See the Town Council section of this web site for more information.
Montgomery Street Fair - a hint of Royal Wedding celebrations: -
An additional Street Fair this year to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince William of Wales to Catherine Middleton on the 29th April 2011.
The Street Fair saw entertainment from local performers, a hog roast and a wedding contest. Shops, cafe's and restaurants remained open throughout the evening while residents joined in the celebrations.
Keep looking to this site for more local activities as we bring in the summer months with the main street fair, Montgomery Show and a host of other activities around the area.
Click on the above image for a slideshow of the evenings events