A new plaque unveiled in honour of the Suffragette movement in Llanfyllin will serve as a daily reminder to work for equality of women and girls in our time, organisers have said.

The plaque was installed in The Square on Saturday, October 20 in a public ceremony, where the WI's Ruth Weston gave a speech.

”It is easy for us to forget, but when my grandmother was born she would not have had the right to vote in any election because of her sex," she said.

"She could not be awarded an Oxbridge degree. She could not be a lawyer or a doctor. She had no parental rights over her children.

“We are a long way from those times but only because of brave and persevering women who spent decades writing letters, lobbying MPs, setting up public meetings, going on marches, knocking on doors, giving out leaflets on street corners. And these women faced ridicule, indifference, male self interest, also violence and prison. Prominent amongst the suffrage movement was the Women’s Institute with its leaders at all levels working for the emancipation of women. “

A plaque on the bench carries the words “Deeds not words - Celebrating 100 years of ‘votes for women’.” with English and Welsh translations.

The Deputy Mayor Cllr Tracey Windsor said:

"On Saturday in our small way we recognised and commended the women of courage and determination who campaigned and fought for equal suffrage for all. I was very proud to unveil the plaque and want to thank everyone in the town for working together to make Saturday such a successful and memorable day."