People

Strawberry Tea 2017. Tim Hockly with his restored caterpillar tractor.

Strawberry Tea 2017. Caroline Mann on the plant stall.

Strawberry Tea 2017. Peter Walters and friend enjoying afternoon tea.

Fake news

This picture was put in the local paper as people drinking in the New Inn. Apparently the names are local but the picture is of people drinking in Welshpool. The 10 names given for this photo [although there are only 8 people] – Johnny Jones, Dilwyn Thomas, Victor Gittins, Emrys Gittins, Clive Morgan, Wallace Phillips, Percy Gittins, Sonya Parry, John Parry and Moira Parry –

Thanks to Jean Lea the story is solved. Above is the real picture and names on the left match.

Competitors and officials at Bettws clay pigeon shoot. With thanks to Margret Gittins.

front row L to R Clive Lewis Idris Andrew, Gerald Lewis, Roger Gittins, Keith Richards (Crunchie) Back row L to R Ivor Pal, don't know the next three, Elwyn Owen used to be landlord of New Inn, Garfield Andrew, Henry Corfield, Victor Gittins ( Rog's Dad) & don't know last one. Think the lad in the middle could be Les Gittins.

New Inn Bettws Darts Team. With thanks to Margret Gittins.

Chief guests at Bettws WI party in the village hall. With thanks to Margret Gittins.

With thanks to Wendy Tomley

Bettws Rounders Team. With thanks to Wendy Tomley

Rachel Tonks, Judith, Nicolette Lewis, Tracy Gittens, Debbie Bridgewater

Sarah, Teddy, Karen Lea, Tracey Lea, Joanne Lewis, Mandy Gittens

Raising funds for the new Community Centre. Sponsored bike ride and handing cheque for funds raised to John Morris - chairman. With thanks to Wendy Tomley

Opening the new Community Centre. With thanks to Wendy Tomley

Bettws Carnival Queen. Circa 1951. With thanks to Wendy Tomley

With thanks to Wendy Tomley

The fight to keep the school open. With thanks to Shirley Lewis.

Myra Price, Sylvia, Maureen Thomas, Doris Jerman, Mair, Judy, Margret, Shirley, Sandra Chambers, Helen Corfield, Gwen Jones, Mandy, Beryl Evans, Angie Davies, Doreen Morgan, Mafydd Davies, Jean Jones, Frank Williams, Mrs Jones The Smithy, Mrs Pritchard, Gwyneth Gittins, Les Lewis, Jean Givenhowell, Moira, Beth Tonks, Mike Glomen, Dai Corfield, Dilwyn Thomas.

The last playgroup in the old village hall - May 2nd 1985 . With thanks to Shirley Lewis.

Bettws as Village Cup winners 1982-3. With thanks to Shirley Lewis

Dai Corfield, Meurig Williams, Alun Owen, Ray Davies, Lyn Turner, Chris Bergoyne, Malcolm McGowan, Trevor Owen, Gareth Owen, Mervyn Jones, Phil Lewis, Phil Evans

The Lewis family. With thanks to Shirley Lewis

Phil Lewis receiving the Derek Shuttlebotham Trophy for pool. Presented from Rose Shufflebotham. With Rob and Jill Harding [landlord and landlady] Peter Walters.

The official opening of the footbridge. Thanks to Ruth Walsh for the photo

David Jones [Dia the blacksmith] with his brother in law Par Kelly. With thanks to Dan Jones.

Geoff Davies, who did a lot of work for the village. The villagers placed a table by the river bank for people to enjoy and remind us of Geoff.