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Rest in Peace ; Loved Ones Can Rest Easily Thanks to a Pounds 2, 000 Cemetery Restoration Gift From Across the Atlantic. Ian Jones Reports

ACOUPLE who returned to their home village to find the cemetery in a terrible state have donated pounds 2, 000 to help stop it relapsing into a similar condition. Trevor Jones and his wife Eurwen both hail originally from Llysfaen near Colwyn Bay but now live in Ontario, Canada.

Charity Champs Large Measure of Generosity

REGULARS at The Magpie and Stump in Towyn have filled a huge whisky bottle with their loose change and raised a whopping pounds 225. 87 for Child Line Wales' North Wales Base in Rhyl. Gerry Frobisher, chairman of Denbighshire Friends of Child Line, said "This is an amazing amount which will go towards making sure more calls from North Wales to the centre are answered and even more children helped.

Reader's Eye

This tranquil scene at Roman Bridge near Penmachno was expertly captured by Barbara Heaton of Colwyn Bay This

John's Dying Wish Fulfilled by His Friends and Family ; Ian Jones Talks to the Widow of a Man Who Wanted His Family to Help Other Cancer Sufferers After His Death

FOND memories of a popular character and diligent fundraising by his devoted daughter raised pounds 2, 230 for a cancer treatment centre. All the time that John Bradshaw was being treated at Glan Clwyd hospital, he insisted that his family did something to help raise money for equipment to aid other patients. Sadly, John, who was 57 when he died, did not see his wish realised. But his daughter Christina did him proud by arranging a charity event in his memory at the Kinmel Bay Club.

Cutest Kids

Pounds 10 Winner

Erin Welsbey with her friends at Llanberis Cylch Ti a Fi who meet at the community centre every Friday. Thanks to Iola Sellars for the photograph It's not far now as Nia and Haf in try out their Halloween costumes. Sent in by granmother Mrs Roberts of Tremadog

The Old Family Favourite Still Punch Perfect ; Ian Jones Meets a Couple Keeping a Seaside Staple From the Victorian Era Alive and Kicking

AS the gentle breeze drifts in from the sea, a toddler can be seen quivering with delight, completely lost in the fascinating world of Punch and Judy. This could be a scene from any summer gone by; the show a reassuring constant in a changeable world.

Bride and Joy

Nia Wyn Griffiths of Llanbedr y Cennin and I wan Ap Dafydd, of Aberystwyth, at Salem Chapel, Llanbedr y Cennin

Readers' Pets

These big pals live in Trefnant and the photo was sent in by Margaretta Roberts of Denbigh No more cutting the grass please lets play ball, says Max. Sent in by Charles and Mariah Thomas, of Benllech

Write a Caption

Last week's caption competition provoked a huge response with many taking the opportunity to express their views about prime minister Tony Blair's recent decisions. The winner though is: 'Oh, to be free, like a bird in the sky, ' sent in by Rita Cooksley of Llandudno.

Sponsored Journeys

The charity Silent Nights will be staging a sponsored run, walk or bike ride from the Spar in Bethesda to Anglesey Sea Zoo and back on Sunday, October 10. The event has been arranged to raise money for the treatment of sleep apnoea at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.

Church Festival

Your Poems: Tranquillity

The night was still, the air was cool as the silhouette of the moon reflected from the lake, a pale yellow in colour. A swan very gracefully glided across the water, so serene and calm. It was an idyllic scene.

Your Poems: Nos Da, Captain Pryce

Last Saturday a supercilious stranger approached me in Leicester Square and petulantly declared that he'd looked for me everywhere and complained that he'd expected to find me in Cardiff Bay. He was much too suave and smoothy and I didn't like his wayI replied that I'd be back tomorrow, i. e. Sunday, in Hamadryad Bay

Blast From the Past: Maritime Mystery

THIS photograph is an absolute mystery at the moment but can People Post readers help? It has been sent in by Melvyn Griffiths, of Llanfairpwll, and was in the possession of his mum Olga Griffiths, who will be 101 this month.

Blast From the Past: The Sound of the 60s

THIS photograph of Aberconwy School Band is from 1964. The band master was the late Sidney Barnes, deputy headmaster at the secondary modern school. Some of the members who've been identified are Peter Sherwood (euphonium) who is kneeling down on the extreme left of the front row.

Blast From the Past

COULD any of our readers help with this photo which is believed to have been taken in the Corwen area? It is a possibility that it might be the Rhug Estate.

'Unfit to Be a Director' ; Expert's Tribunal Assessment of Friction Dynamics' American Owner

AN administrator yesterday branded controversial factory boss Craig Smith unfit to run a company. The American millionaire has bought a 60% controlling interest in Caernarfon car parts factory Dynamex Friction, former workers alleged at an employment tribunal. The company rose from the ashes of Mr Smith's previous company, Friction Dynamics.

Labour Party Conference: Foot Soldiers for Labour. . .

IN a rousing speech to the Labour party conference yesterday, Peter Hain compared defeating the Tories to the overthrow of apartheid in South Africa. The Welsh secretary used the 10th anniversary of democracy in South Africa to remind delegates Labour had joined the "long struggle for freedom" there.

Labour Party Conference: . . . And Foot Problems for First Minister Rhodri

RHODRI Morgan was forced to make an SOS appeal yesterday -- when he turned up at the Labour conference without his favourite pair of shoes. The first minister rang a friend who whisked the formal black shoes from South Wales to Brighton in time for his keynote speech.