Hollywood actor, Matthew Rhys, was recently seen at a historic pub in Gwynedd that he's helping to save. The Glan yr Afon in the village of Pennal, near Machynlleth, has been at the heart of the community for many years.
But after the current owners, who took over in 2010, announced their decision to sell the pub, the people of Pennal decided to come together in a bid to save it and bring it into the ownership of the community. The project attracted the attention of Mr Rhys, star of hit TV shows The Americans and Brothers & Sisters, whose father grew up in the community.
When talking about his visit to the pub, the Cardiff-born actor said: "It was great visiting the pub recently and seeing first hand all the great work they have been doing to keep this historic pub and local community hub alive. Owain Glyndŵr himself would be proud of the community fighting spirit shown so far, so I would urge people from all over the world to get involved and invest in a little part of history.” You can get more local news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
