THE newly refurbished Powis Arms in Lydbury North was relaunched on November 24.

After being leased to Monty's Brewery in Montgomery for a few years, the pub owners Robin and Lucinda Parish have taken back the running of the business themselves.

They have appointed Mandy Price as the manager.

Mandy and her team welcomed local people in the village to a launch party and she was busy again the next evening with a hot buffet for 70 people who were attending a wedding at Walcot Hall the following day.

The Powis Arms lies at the end of the long drive leading up to the hall, also owned by the Parish family.

There is a full lunch and dinner menu on offer at the pub, as well as a Christmas menu. Call 01588 680254.