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Monthly Archives: October 2014

Vintage Vision Fayre

Fashionistas should head for the Vintage Vision fayre in Abergavenny Market Hall on Sunday, November 2nd with catwalk shows, music and a pop-up café. Visitors will be able to browse stalls selling clothing, accessories, homeware – and pick up bargains for the trendy retro look. “The fayre offers something for vintage lovers, both young and […]

Aerial – a new artwork for Nevill Hall Hospital Outpatients Hall

Arts Alive Wales, in collaboration with Gwent Arts in Health (GARTH), have commissioned Brecon-based artist Tessa Waite to realise her design for the light and airy atrium working with members of the community. The new artwork, Aerial will be unveiled in November 2014 at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny in the Outpatients Hall. Her installation uses […]

Aerial – a new artwork for Nevill Hall Hospital Outpatients Hall

Arts Alive Wales, in collaboration with Gwent Arts in Health (GARTH), have commissioned Brecon-based artist Tessa Waite to realise her design for the light and airy atrium working with members of the community. The new artwork, Aerial will be unveiled in November 2014 at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny in the Outpatients Hall.  Her installation uses […]

Next Month’s Focus

The theme for next month’s feature is: Performance! We are interested in all aspects of performing arts, from circus skills and dancing, through to amateur dramatics and concert performances. Perhaps you are part of a group and you have a performance coming up – we’d like to hear from you. School productions, community productions, pantomimes, […]

Next Month’s Focus

The theme for next month’s feature is: Performance! We are interested in all aspects of performing arts, from circus skills and dancing, through to amateur dramatics and concert performances. Perhaps you are part of a group and you have a performance coming up – we’d like to hear from you. School productions, community productions, pantomimes, […]

Church ‘dreaming of a light Christmas’

The historic St Edmund’s Church in Crickhowell was threatened with closure this Christmas unless urgent action was taken to completely replace the light fittings and the electrical circuitry which failed to conform to current electrical standards. The big stumbling block was the £60,000 required to do the work! The congregation regarded this project as one […]

In the garden: October

The arrival of October means that Autumn is now fully upon us and the weather feels colder. It’s a beautiful time of the year, with trees changing colour from vibrant greens to shades of russet and gold. This month, try to resist the temptation of a thorough clear out. If you don’t want to collect […]

Book Review: The Burning by M.R.Hall

A family tragedy. A buried secret. What lies hidden in the flames? A dense, bitterly cold fog has settled over the Wye Valley when Bristol Coroner Jenny Cooper is called to the scene of a dreadful tragedy: in the village of Blackstone Ley, a house has burned to the ground with three members of a […]

Annual Flower Festival At Tretower

The community of Tretower prides itself on its rich farming heritage, but can turn its hand to many things; in this case – flowers. If you love flowers, then you’re sure to enjoy this wonderful event, organised by St John’s Church in Tretower. This year will be the third time the church has hosted a […]

Book Review: The Burning by M.R.Hall

A family tragedy. A buried secret. What lies hidden in the flames? A dense, bitterly cold fog has settled over the Wye Valley when Bristol Coroner Jenny Cooper is called to the scene of a dreadful tragedy: in the village of Blackstone Ley, a house has burned to the ground with three members of a […]

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