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Bronygarth Winter Pub Quiz @ The Cross Keys, Glyn Road, Selattyn Starts 7:30pm on Friday 15th November 2013 Organised on behalf of Bronygarth Social Committee All money raised to be split equally between Macmillan Cancer Support & Bronygarth Social Committee Funds *Teams of 4 *£10 per team (or £2.50 each) payable on the night – arrive early to avoid disappointment! *No cheating on mobile phones! Refreshments at half time Quiz & Raffle Prizes To guarantee your place contact Paul for table tickets on 01691 770924 or see Hilda at The Cross Keys Bar.

Bronygarth Spring Fair Coffee Morning and Plant Sale at the Old School, Bronygarth. Saturday 27th April, 10am - 12.30pm See attached poster Bronygarth Spring Fair Poster 27Apr13.pdf

Bronygarth Winter Pub Quiz @ The Cross Keys, Glyn Road, Selattyn Starts 7:30pm on Friday 16th November 2012 Organised on behalf of Bronygarth Social Committee All funds raised going to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Teams of 4 £10 per team (or £2.50 each) payable on the night – arrive early to avoid disappointment Refreshments at half time Quiz & Raffle Prizes To guarantee your place see Hilda at The Cross Keys for table tickets. Even if you can’t come along to the quiz please donate on line; www.justgiving.com/HerbieEtape Pub Quiz

Pub quiz raising funds in aid of Marie Curie Wednesday 19th September 9pm start (as per the normal wednesday night quiz at the trap) £1 each payable on the night Even if you can't come along you could donate online to; www.justgiving.com/HerbieEtape

Bronygarth Open Day with free yoga. Run by Jo Bayley More information in the attached Open Day Poster

Friday 13th January 2012 Time: 6pm - 11pm Keeping ancient traditions alive, Wassailing the Apple Trees takes place on the Friday or Saturday nearest to the Old Twelfth Night (17th January). Wassailing is a traditional folk custom intended to begin the process of waking the fruit trees from their winter slumber and the first fertility festival of the folk calendar. The word wassail derives from the Old English words wæs (þu) hæl, which means variously ‘be healthy' or ‘be whole'. ESSENTIAL DETAILS; Congregation point: Ty Cerrig Orchard @ 19:00 In Bronygarth, the wassail celebration takes place in old orchards and includes the libation of the apple trees with cider and the singing of the wassail song. If you’re unfamiliar with wassailing songs please check out a few on the internet (e.g. You Tube) beforehand. *Ground conditions permitting, we’ll also be visiting (and singing at) the ancient oak trees at Castle Mill (including ‘The Oak at the Gate of the Dead’, which marks the site of the Battle of Crogen of 1165). When gathered together, the villagers form a circle around the largest apple tree and then, brandishing their traditional cider crock, sing the Wassailing Song. *Song sheet to be provided. Toast is then dipped into the cider bucket and placed in the branches of the apple trees to attract the "good spirits" --which come in the form of robins each year to eat it. While the singing continues, warm and spicy mulled cider/wine is passed out to eager apple tree worshippers. A gunner put the finishing touch on the ceremony by shooting into the sky to scare off evil spirits. When the singing is over and cups empty, people retire to the local pub (i.e. The Swan in Pontfadog) via a moonlit procession through the beautiful woods of the Ceiriog Valley. The walk will start at approx 19:30; an approx. distance of 2 miles, which will take about an hour or so to complete. *Those not up for the walk can simply meet in the pub from 20:30. Refreshments/bar food available at The Swan http://theswaninnpontfadog.co.uk/ Transport: Minibus back from the pub. If it’s a nice night you may wish to walk back after closing time. Please bring: A warming drink (Mulled wine/wassail/filled hip flask), singing voice (condition immaterial), a green stick, a walnut (optional) & a lantern/torch to light the way to the pub. Dress Code: Warm clothes advisable!

Shopping Trip / Sightseeing Tour Trip to Ludlow Market (Same weekend as Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre) Saturday 26th November 2011 Tickets £10 each To guarantee your place contact Joy on 01691 773385 Journey Details Pick-up’s 09:00 Bronygarth (Brookside) 09:10 Weston Rhyn Institute 09:15 Lord Moreton, Gledrid 09:30 Oswestry (Wetherspoons) 10:00 Dobbies Garden Centre, Shrewsbury Drop-off’s 17:00 Shrewsbury 17:30 Oswestry 17:45 Lord Moreton, Gledrid 17:50 Weston Rhyn Institute 18:00 Bronygarth (Brookside) Itinerary Ludlow Oswestry to Shrewsbury to Ludlow; 45 miles, 60 mins 4.5 hour stay 11:00 -16:00 *Details of Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre Time: 10.00 - 16.00. Venue: Ludlow Castle, 26th and 27th November All the ingredients of a traditional Christmas in a medieval market with costumed entertainers, musicians and traders. www.ludlowmedievalchristmas.co.uk Adult £7, Senior/Student £6, Child (4-16 years) £4, Under 4s FREE, Family Ticket £18. Ticket prices include daytime admission to all parts of the Castle. *Coach ticket price does not include entry to the Castle/Medieval Fayre – this is an Optional Extra.

Pub Quiz @ The Cross Keys, Glyn Road, Selattyn Starts 7:30pm on Friday 18th November 2011 Organised on behalf of Bronygarth Social Committee All money raised to be split equally between; Nightingale House Hospice Oswestry Community First Responders (Ambulance Service) & Bronygarth Summer Party Funds Teams of 4 £10 per team (or £2.50 each) payable on the night – arrive early to avoid disappointment Refreshments at half time Great Quiz Prizes & Raffle Prizes To guarantee your place contact Paul for table tickets on 01691 770924 or see Hilda at The Cross Keys.