Simnel cake is traditionally made at Easter, however, I discovered that Mothering Sunday was also known as Simnel Sunday based on the tradition of making a marzipan-topped fruit cake on this day. The cake is decorated with 11 marzipan balls on the top representing the 11 apostles, excluding Judas, and servant girls originally gave it […]
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Monthly Archives: March 2014
WWI Centenary
Next time you visit Abergavenny Market Hall pause for a few minutes in the foyer at the entrance from Cross Street and take a look at the First World War memorial sited there. The list of names inscribed on the board is so long it’s estimated that it would take school children half-an-hour to recite […]
Garden Guardians
How your plants can help keep thieves out! We regularly give advice to residents about how to deter burglars, but have you ever thought how your garden and the plants you grow can help keep thieves at bay? Most burglars are lazy. They look for easy ways of getting into a house or garden and […]
The Lego Movie
Who isn’t familiar with the world famous, multi-coloured plastic bricks and minifigures that have been inspiring young imaginations for decades? Who doesn’t remember the infinite constructions we made and made again as children, the fantastical places we designed and visited with our little yellow-headed friends? And if you are a parent, without a doubt you […]
The Close-Knit Community Tree
What is yarn bombing? Abergavenny is about to find out! One of our trees will be targeted by the Yarn Bomb – which one? The location is TOP secret! On Mother’s Day (Sunday March 30th) Zimele UK will be decorating a tree with beautifully coloured squares of yarn. People in Swayimane, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, […]
ACE Support for New Community Quilt
Abergavenny Community Enterprise Partnership (ACE) is helping to realise the dream of developing a truly unique community quilt at their centre in Hillcrest Road. The idea of starting a community quilt began with three friends sharing ideas over coffee. We wanted to create a piece of art that could be created from remnants or up […]
Could YOU be an ambassador for Monmouthshire?
Monmouthshire County Council is looking for 200 people who are passionate about Monmouthshire to train as local experts and help our visitors have the best possible experience in the area. Tourism is worth more than £158M to Monmouthshire’s economy each year, providing nearly 3000 jobs. We need you to help us grow tourism and spread […]
Annual Women in Wales Luncheon is aiming to be a showstopper
Every year more than 400 women attend the Women in Wales Luncheon to celebrate the immense contribution women in Wales make to business, medicine, charity, the arts and much more. The Luncheon is being held on Friday 4th April at the SWALEC stadium, Cardiff. The theme for the event is Ladies Day at the Races. […]
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has made a number of visits to Abergavenny over the last year, meeting with hundreds of older people. The Commissioner, Sarah Rochira, made a commitment when she took up post in June 2012 to visit communities across Wales as part of her Engagement Roadshow to meet and speak with […]
Are you giving away too much information without realising?
Did you know over 75% of convicted burglars are using social media to find out when people are not at home or to find out what brand new valuables they have in their homes? Here are some hints to help you protect yourself; Google Streetview lets burglars have a good look around your street and […]