Staff and parents at a Churchstoke early years setting say they fear for its future and for the Welsh language locally if the village primary school closes. Churchstoke Little Explorers, which shares its site and facilities with Churchstoke C.P. School, may shut if Powys County Council decides to close the school. Laura Yapp, who works at the playgroup, said: Closure of Churchstoke C.P. School will directly impact Churchstoke Little Explorers and we will lose our lovely pre-school. Powys are not providing us with the fair, clear and transparent consultation process that we deserve and this will affect the whole community.