Phyllis Lea News Today

A special exception permit for a wedding, events and photography venue on a couple’s five-acre parcel in the Elon area received the Amherst County Board of Supervisors’ approval May 21 in a 3-1 vote.

The Amherst County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a special use permit for a small wedding and event venue in Elon.

Todays gallery includes a photo we recently shared a photo on our Local Bygones Facebook page, hoping to fill in some details about it, as all we knew was it was likely to be from 1982. Group member Shereen Evans knew straight away: “Yes, my mum and her sister Mary, and friend Phyllis, with Ed who owned the shop.” With Bethan O’Keefe Owens adding: “Yes, my nan on the left, Phyllis Lea formally of Victoria Road, Brynteg.” And there are many more moments and faces from the past ...