Did you know?

• Llandrinio was named Welsh Village of The Year in 2001
• 2004 saw Llandrinio Post Office win “The Financial Services” section in the “Post Office Of The Year For Wales” competition.
• In 1981 HRH Prince Charles planted an oak tree at the entrance to the old playing field (opposite the entrance to the existing one). The spade he used is on display in the Hall’s Committee Room
• In 1984 the W.I. won the Fisons ‘Beautifying Britain’ national competition for their plans to put hanging baskets and window boxes around the village hall – still in place and giving pleasure to everyone.
• The list of celebrities who have attended events in the village include Darts Players Jocky Wilson and Bobby George, TV actor/presenter Tim Vincent, Emmerdale’s Stan Richards, Ben Freeman, Glen Lamont, Cleveland Campbell, Coronation Street’s Ryan Thomas, Stephen Peacock, Two Point  Four  Children/Eastenders Johnathon Pickard and Gladiator’s Cobra and Ace (accompanied by his, then, girlfriend and the, now, infamous  model,  I‘m  A  Celebrity... and other TV work, Jordan, aka Katie Price). Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoine enjoyed a pint and game of darts at The Punch Bowl Inn whilst the national press and television stations were trying to trace his whereabouts!
• A previous incumbent of the Church, Rev. Sapsford, was the brother - in - law of Sir Harry  Secombe