Dear Readers,
I’m told that Spring has sprung. In fact, as I look out of the window here at Focus HQ I can, indeed, see little lambs in the fields. I’m sure they’d be gambolling – as lambs are supposed to do – but the poor things are knee deep (do lambs have knees?) in the snow at the moment.
Despite the cold weather, lambs, daffodils and the niggling desire to do a deep-clean of the house, tells us that Spring is ‘officially’ here, at least, and as such, you’ll find lots of Springy things in this month’s Focus. We’ve also put together a fabulous array of artisan articles for you, in celebration of the amazing talents of the local artists and craftmakers who live in our area. You can find this on pages 29-39.
Our new Community Hub section is proving popular among our readers, and there’s plenty of information in there about lots of different goings on. Also, a few announcements from us here at the Focus, including your chance to win Afternoon Tea for Two at The Angel, so do take a peak at that!
And finally, we’re so proud that Abergavenny has been listed as one of the top places to live in the UK (as reported in the Sunday Times). Of course, we all knew that already, but it’s nice to be recognised, isn’t it?
Do enjoy the read and, if the snow hasn’t melted by the time this reaches you, keep warm!
Best Wishes,
Hannah
What’s in the issue
REGULARS
- Editorial
- Abergavenny Events Calendar
- April’s Weather
- Pets: ‘The Art of Veterinary Science’
- Puzzles
COMMUNITY HUB
- Tenovus choir project comes to Abergavenny!
- Abergavenny University of the Third Age
- Calling Gardeners of Abergavenny
- Bringing offenders to justice in Monmouthshire
- Win Afternoon Tea at The Angel Hotel
- That’s Classified…
- Abergavenny Isca Probus Club
- Reaching out, further afield
- Abergavenny Makes The Grade
- Community Contacts
FOOD
- Nana’s Kitchen: Key Lime Pie
- Recipe: Spring Time Pasta
FOCUS ARTISAN FEATURE
- Ffolky Ffelt – Emma Bevan
- Carving a Future in Abergavenny – Matt Caines
- Risen! Exhibition
- The Art Of Glass – Cag Rodwell
- The Sugar Loaf Soap Company
- Arts & Crafts Quiz
- A Rural Aspect – Robert Hughes
LOCAL BUSINESS
- Jaybee Soft Furnishings
SPRING
- Grow Your Own Veg
ARTS
- Film Review: The Croods
- Book Review: Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer
- Story: New Beginnings Part 3 by Queenie Young
