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Although the village center is quite small, Dilwyn as a parish is very large and widespread. Because of this, the village's four main institutions play an important role in community life of about 760 inhabitants. They are the church, school, community hall and pub as described below. Another important link for the community is the Dilwynner , the parish magazine, which is produced and distributed free of charge every month. The volunteer editor, collators and distributors of the magazine epitomise the community spirit so prevalent in the parish. Whatever the event or orgainisation, Dilwyn parishioners involve themselves to the fullest extent. Many nearby villages lay claim to be the jewel in the crown of the black and white villages but Dilwynners know which is the true gemstone of these communities. St Mary's Church  St Mary's still has a church choir and bell ringers but is now part of a team ministry. Activities linked to the church include Prayer Meetings, a Discussion Group, the Mothers Union and various fund raising events. Recently a toilet has been added in the tower base which will also enable the church to be used for social activities, such as the Tuesday coffee mornings, in addition to its normal religious use.
School  Dilwyn Primary School is a voluntary controlled Church of England School. It mainly serves the village of Dilwyn, though some pupils attend from a much wider area. The school has strong links with St. Mary's Church and events such as the harvest festival and Christmas carol service are held there annually. The school had an acceptable report following their last OFSTED inspection but it is much too small to appear in the national league tables. With currently just 36 pupils, Dilwyn is one of the smallest primary schools in the county. However, despite its size, it is still a centre of excellence.
Cedar Hall  Dilwyn's community center is known as the Cedar Hall and is run as a registered charity. It is located next to the school. Regular users include the W.I., Keep fit and Yoga classes, Cedar club, Dance club and Mums and Tots. The hall is also used for special events such as weddings, parties, wakes and various fund raising events. A relatively recent innovation is Flicks in the Sticks which gives rural communities a monthly opportunity to see recently released and other popular films.
The Crown Inn  This 17th century pub is situated near the village green and is home for Dilwyn's Royal British Legion branch, Dilwyn YFC and Neighborhood Watch meetings amongst others. It also has active quiz, darts and pool teams.
The Crown is a real ale pub that offers a wide menu selection. Your hosts, Claire and Andrew. For opening times, menus and events see http://www.crowninn-dilwyn.co.uk/ The link below takes you to the section that describes the current organisations, clubs and activities within the community. |