Many of my colleagues admit to entering veterinary medicine, at least in part, because of reading James Herriot’s novels. However, the almost romantic notion of a vet with time to flit from calving to cats spay then from colic to kennel cough is long gone. The majority of us now specialise in some way, restricting […]
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Abergavenny Station hears the patter of little feet…
On Thursday 8th March, Abergavenny Police Station was overrun with rodents! Luckily there was no need to call pest control; the station was paid a visit by the local Gilwern Beaver’s Group. CSO Amanda Yung gave the 25 children aged between 6 and 9 years old a tour of the station including a look around […]
Abergavenny Circle Dancing
Circle dancing is a sociable and enjoyable way of exercising as Hilary Jay explains. Here at Abergavenny circle dancing we dance to live music and learn international dances including dances from Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Israel. It is invigorating, yet relaxing while appreciating the authentic music played by experienced musicians Tony, Nick and Richard. The […]
Do You Want to Know a Secret? Llantilio Pertholey Village Produce Association
If you think VPAs are all about Annual Shows and who can grow the best carrots and fanciest onions, well you’d be quite wrong. There’s much more to it than meets the eye as I recently found out. I’ll admit, when I went along to meet the Chairman of Llantilio Pertholey’s VPA, Malcolm Brinkworth and […]
New President for King Henry VIII’s School Old Boys
King Henry VIII’s School Old Boys have installed a new President; John Henry Davies. After leaving school in 1962 John attended the Monmouthshire Institute of Agriculture Usk where he gained both National and College Agricultural Qualifications. He returned home to the family farm joining his father becoming a partner in 1969. John found time to […]
Synergy – ‘Y Fenni, vidi, vici’ on English Riviera
Abergaveny’s male a cappella close harmony chorus Synergy recently travelled to Torquay to compete in The Majestic Tour Choir Contest, a Male Voice Choir contest including some of the largest, most celebrated and oldest choirs in England such as Warrington Male Voice Choir from Lancashire and The Colne Valley Choir from Yorkshire. Synergy as […]
Two Internet saftey films nominated for international awards
Two internet safety films created for the All Wales School Liaison Core Programme have been nominated for international awards. The two bilingual DVDs – entitled ‘Look Who’s Talking’ and ‘Be Cyber Safe’ – have been produced in partnership with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), for use in lessons delivered to pupils […]
A Photographer’s Guide to the Hills
In Abergavenny we are blessed with stunning vistas dramatic skies and an abundance of flora and fauna all on our doorstep. As the beacons awake from winter what better time to grab your camera and head for the hills, to enjoy capture and share our breathtaking national park. The Sugarloaf At 561m it’s our highest, […]
‘In Defence of Dogs’
I just read a book. “In Defence of Dogs” by John Bradshaw. Now, some books will claim boldly to change your life; this one will change your dogs. Bluntly, in my opinion every dog owner (or person considering owning a dog) should read it. Admittedly he gets a bit bogged down in the early […]
‘Rewind & Relive’ raises nearly £20,000
Sonia’s love of life inspires huge donation for Cancer Research UK On Christmas Eve, 2010, Mrs Sonia Chiplin of Abergavenny was diagnosed with Pleural Mesothelioma. Sonia had faced bad news before – she had overcome breast cancer in her thirties – but her prognosis this time was different. Pleural Mesothelioma is a cancer that affects […]
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