MUSEUM'S DAM EXHIBITION

Photographs of the old village of Llanwddyn  

and the construction of the Vyrnwy dam and lake 

New temporary exhibition  

at Powysland Museum in Welshpool 

8th of January – 3rd of March 2015 

In 2013 Powysland Museum was successful in acquiring a photographic album with some very old and interesting photos of the Vyrnwy Valley before and during construction of the dam.  

Lake Vyrnwy with its dam, tower and tunnel was built as a water reservoir for far-away Liverpool during the 1880’s. The construction demanded the flooding and destruction of the small village of Llanwddyn, whose residents had to move to a new village nearby rebuilding their houses, their church and other amenities. 

The photographs give a fascinating glimpse of the old village of Llanwddyn with many of its inhabitants – some dressed in their finest for the photographer. Most of the photographs show aspects of the construction of the dam and the lake – an engineering feat for its time. 

The album was bought at auction with financial support from the R.U.Sayce Bequest for which the museum is most grateful. The album is normally kept safe and stable in the museum store with copies being available for museum visitors. But for this exhibition the original photographs are on display together with copies of other postcards and photographs. 

Opening hours: 

Weekdays – except Wednesday : 11am-1pm and 2-5pm 

Saturdays : 11am – 2pm 

For further information contact the curator on 01938 554656 or powysland@powys.gov.uk 

POETRY FESTIVAL

Welshpool Annual Poetry Festival  

  

Thursday 26th February  

  

4. x superb and varied poetry themed events:-  

11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Welshpool Library  

Desert Island Poems with Bethany Rivers and the “Emergency” Poet.     Free  

  

4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.  Main Bar, Bistro 7, Hall St, Welshpool  

Poetry Open Mic: perform or listen, original poems or other poets’work. Free  

  

6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Back Room, Bistro 7, Hall St, Welshpool Workshop with Bethany Rivers: Ekphrasis:  

Poetry inspired by art: £5  

  

7.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Corn Exchange, Town Hall, Welshpool  

Original Poetry in many styles (some with music) by Original Poets:  

Jane Dards, Chris Kinsey, Bryan Podmore, Neil Mckeown, Improetry, Kozzkikabo, Shosha Clare, Sarah and Alan Hawley, Peter Nowodunsk, Sonya Smith, Pat Edwards, Bob Charlesworth, Bethany Rivers and the “Emergency” Poet.    Pay on door-only £3. Doors open 7.00 p.m.  

  

Sponsored by Welshpool Town Council and many local businesses and individuals.  

Profits from the main event will go to the Welshpool Supporting Hands Charity.  

Welshpool Annual Poetry Festival-see our Facebook Page   

Tel/Text: 07933 152678  

  

  

CALENDARS TO VALENTINES

Following on from their successful Masculine calendars, the Welshpool Supporting Hands group have organised a Valentines Raffle with tickets available at various outlets - Kitchen Company, Baytree Welshpool Jewellers,and Border Garage.

Please give them your support. All monies raised donated to local good causes..