Welshpool
If you're looking for more information about the Welshpool area, have a look at our selection of local websites - or tell us about any good ones we've missed.
Check out our special section on Welshpool.
Andrew Logan
http://www.andrewlogan.com
An online taster for the high-camp museum dedicated to the work of legendary British sculptor Andrew Logan, based at Berriew near Welshpool in Powys. Logan was the founder of the Alternative Miss World contest in 1972, an event that thrust the late Divine into the spotlight and much of the museum is dedicated to frocks and memorabilia from the exhibition. Logan uses real, everyday objects and transforms them into something new and wonderful like giant lilies or Indian Goddesses, many of which can be seen here.
Baptist Church
welshpoolbc.co.uk/
This is a website showing visitors, or those moving to the area, service times, youth clubs, youth camp and more. Contact information along with links to help lines to other local churches are also included
Suggested by Rob Prince
Bryn Mawr Heritage Project
http://www.bmheritagetrust.co.uk/
In March 2007 the Castell Newydd Domen Project was relaunched as the Bryn Mawr Heritage Project. The aim is to develop a mixed farm of the period displaying typical land use and livestock of an upland Tyddyn or manorial holding. The site has a message board and information about the project.
Suggested by Gary Ball of Llanerfyl
Country Works Gallery
http://www.montgomery-powys.co.uk
This privately run gallery, housed in a 17th century building in Montgomery town square, has specialised for the last eleven years in showing the work of contemporary British artists and craftsmen, some from Mid Wales. The site lists contact details and opening times.
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
http://www.cprw.org.uk
Based in Welshpool in Powys, the CPRW is a national organisation which campaigns on a range of issues affecting the rural environment. Its website gives details of current campaigns, such as the organisations opposition to wind farms. You can also read articles here from the CPRW's magazine Cymru Wledig, find out who runs your local branch and comment on what you think about the site.
Welshpool Camera Club
www.welshpoolcameraclub.org.uk/
Welshpool Camera Club is a long-standing photographic society, dating back over four decades. The club meets on alternate Wednesdays in the Armoury, Bridge Street, Welshpool. The website has sections including membership and a gallery.Suggested by Adam Cusack
Welshpool and District U3A
www.welshpoolanddistrictu3a.org.uk/
This website is dedicated to 'keeping the more mature brain active' in the Welshpool area. The site has sections on news, meetings, groups as well as a photo gallery.
Suggested by David Geldart
Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve
http://www.rspb.vyrnwy.org
This website does what it says on the home page - it's a guide to help you find your way around and enjoy the wildlife here. There are basic maps showing the various trails and hides, descriptions of the different habitats and a multimedia gallery which includes photos, facts and some video clips of the reserves birds (though the video clips are not as exciting as they sound). Check out our special reserves section.
Powysland Museum
http://powysmuseums.powys.gov.uk
Powysland Museum's online presence is part of a larger website for all museums in Powys. The design and navigation could be improved but it's nonethless a convenient way of finding out about the museum's opening times, contact details and exhibitions.
Montgomeryshire Nature Trust
http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/montwt
A colourful, well-designed site giving information about the wildlife and habitats of this part of Powys. There are sketch maps for each of the 18 nature reserves managed by the trust and a calendar of events, such as walks, bird-watching sessions and work parties for clearing scrub etc. A handy site for both trust members and visitors. Check out our special reserves section.
Welshpool Winter Festival
www.welshpoolwinterfestival.co.uk
This site gives full details on previous and forthcoming Winter Festivals in Welshpool.
Suggested by Alan Crowe from Welshpool
What's On Welshpool
www.whatsonwelshpool.co.uk
This is a comprehensive guide to what's on in Welshpool throughout the year. Includes a bi-monthly day by day diary page as well as full pages on the major events. Continuously up dated.
Suggested by Alan Crowe from Welshpool
Welshpool RFC
www.welshpoolrfc.co.uk
A great website for followers of Welshpool RFC, with player profiles, fixtures, tables, match reports and news bulletins. There's also a page on the club's history, a 'memory lane' page for reminiscing and a gallery of photos old and new. The site also covers the town's women's rugby team.
Welshpool Town Council
www.welshpooltowncouncil.com
An upto date site detailing all the council's projects, events, minutes of meetings and much more.
Suggested by Alan Crowe from Welshpool
Welshpool
http://www.welshpool.org
Welshpool is where Wales begins, according to this website at least, and if this is where your holiday in Wales begins, then this website is a good place to start. It's got lots of information about local activities and attractions, as well as an interesting history section. The events section hadn't been updated recently when we looked but there's enough on the other pages to give you ideas if you're a visitor or a local.
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
http://www.welshpoolnarrowgauge.org.uk
This website about the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway has been put together by John Tedstone who has worked as a volunteer on the railway for the last 30 years. The website features photos of the railway taken by John over the last ten years including the stations and surrounding countryside.
Welshpool Golf Club
http://www.wiredwales.com/wpgolf
"Gleneagles does not offer anything like the spectacular shots with which Welshpool abounds" - that's just one of several quotes on this website extolling the virtues of the club. There are some pretty pictures of the fairways and information about green fees but not much else so it probably won't take you as long to get around the website as it would to play an 18-hole round here.
Check out our special section on Welshpool.
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