The memorial bench that had been vandalised earlier this year has now been reinstated atop the hill at Llanymynech Rocks.

The damage had been considerable, with parts strewn around the site and some sections missing. The council is grateful to Brian Cavill for making a first-class job of repairing and rejuvenating the bench: it now looks splendid! We also acknowledge the support of Llanymynech Golf Club in allowing access for installation.

The bench was originally erected in April 2000 in tribute to Olive Nials’ service as Clerk to Carreghofa Community Council from 1991 to 1999. It offers an opportunity to catch your breath while you absorb the ever-changing panorama across the Severn plain, a view that Olive particularly enjoyed and well worth the climb!

You’ll find the bench at SJ263217, within Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust’s Llanymynech Rocks reserve: either take the signposted path from Offa’s Dyke trail or descend from Llanymynech Golf Club.