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A TALENTED golfer who got into the swing of walking with friends during lockdown, has raised more than £3,000 after completing a mammoth 30-mile walk. Sherrie Edwards climbed to six different trig points surrounding her home in Builth Wells last month – walking more than a marathon and ascending the equivalent of two of Britain’s tallest peaks. Sherrie undertook the tough trek as she wanted to celebrate her 40th birthday in style, while raising funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, a charity that’s close to her heart. Sherrie’s stunning effort was completed in a little under 11 hours, starting and ending at her front door on Saturday, May 22.
THIS week for our new nostalgia feature, we have delved into our archives to bring you more photos from the turn of the millennium. Royal couple the Duke and Duchess of York made an appearance at Cheapside Village Hall, Ascot, in May 2000. Prince Andrew, who lived at neighbouring Sunninghill Park, had been expected to attend the long-awaited exhibition but the duchess’ appearance was a surprise – prompting more discussions about whether the divorced couple would remarry. Sarah, the Duchess of York, talks to children dresssed up in historic costumes Publicity co-ordinator for the event Anthony Wagg said at the time that almost 1,000 people attended, with the pair staying for an hour-and-a-half instead of the allotted half-an-hour.