SENIOR GOLFERS - Knighton senior golfers held their official Captain’s drive last Wednesday. This year’s Captain Brian Jones welcomed everyone to the event, for supporting him, and aid he hoped everyone enjoyed the season and managed to reduce their handicap. He also thanked last year’s captain Rob Cleave and wished a speedy recovery to all the senior members who are unwell. The day’s competition was an 18- hole Stableford. Brian won the event with 38 points, second was Rob Cleave and third Syd Stephens. To join the senior players, they meet every Wednesday at 1.30pm.

SINGING FOR FUN - There will be a singing for fun session at the church hall with Marion Rowlett tomorrow (Friday) at 10am. All welcome.

BINGO - The Friends of Knighton Primary School’s Easter bingo is tomorrow (Friday) at 6.30pm in the school hall.

COFFEE - There will be a coffee morning at the church hall, Knighton on Saturday from 10.30am to noon. There will be the usual stalls including jewellery and competitions and prize draw.

SHOW AND CARNIVAL - Schedules for the horticultural and handicraft section are now available from Knighton library.

KNIGHTON’S GOT TALENT - This very popular competition will take place on April 14 in Knighton Community Centre. Entries need to be in by April 1. Entry forms are available from the Clock Tower Tea shop, or there are a few at the Primary School.

SUNDAY SERVICES: Baptist Church, 11am led by Rev Maggie Rich. Methodist Church, 11am led by Brian Wallace. Catholic Church, 11am Holy Mass. St Edward’s, 9.30am. St David’s, 9.30am; St Andrew’s, 11am.

RETIREMENT - Bob Neville from Knighton has retired from Clayton Engineering after working there for 37 years.The machine shop foreman started working for what was then M A Bigland Preparations in August 1975 after working for more than 10 years in Kayes at Presteigne. Managing director Dave White said: “In his 37 years Bob has done a huge amount of work and has probably worked on every piece of RNLI equipment.

Bob is always willing to help and his skill in second to none.” He then presented Bob and his wife Barbara with two miniature magnolia trees and other gifts from the company.

Although Bob has retired from full time employment with the company he has agreed to come back on a flexible basis.

75 YEARS - Williams Price celebrated 75 years of being in business in High Street, Knighton on March 5. He was congratulated by Knighton town crier Derrick Price, current and former members of staff, local shopkeepers and friends. He was also given a special cake to mark his 75 years in business and a banner marking the occasion was put up in High Street. The business, W E Price and Sons, started 82 years ago after Mr Price’s father had an accident when he was working at the gas works in the town. There was an explosion and Mr Price’s life was saved by a door which fell on him. He had £250 compensation. His wife and daughter Doris took £100 to Manchester where they bought fabric which Mrs Price made into garments and other items that were sold from a small garden shed at Fox Villa in the Cwm, Knighton. Seventy-five years ago William’s sister Doris went off to London and William became involved in the business. He spent several of his first years working in the business travelling by horse and cart to local villages and towns including Clun, Newcastle, Felindre and Presteigne selling drapery and clothing. William bought his first shop, a clothes shop in 1947. In 1949 he married Muriel and their son Ray was born in 1953 in a flat above the shop. Their second shop, a toy shop was bought in 1955 where their daughter Sue was born in 1958 and then their third shop selling furniture was bought in 1964. All three shops are still going and an important part of the High Street in the town. William still has an active role in the running of the business. Over the years he has seen a lot of other businesses come and go. W E Price has employed many people of the years. During his 75 years in business he described trade by saying “in a country area like this business has always been steady”. Town crier Derrick Price remembers Mr Price when he used to go in the shop after school to buy sweets and that “if we were being a nuisance he would chase us away.”