A great family story, this covers American life from the Depression to the present time. Red and Abby are the two main protagonists together with their children. Denny is perhaps the most interesting member of the family. Intensely private, guarded, sometimes he disappears from their lives, then reappears with a daughter, Susan. His wife doesn’t […]
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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Nana’s Kitchen: Baklava
My family and I love these lovely sweet, nutty slices. They are especially good to make over the festive period, either as small party bites, as a dinner party dessert or just for pure indulgence! They are very quick and easy to make which, during the busy festive season when we all have so much […]
‘Spirit of Christmas Past’
Anticipation is rising in Gilwern as preparations are under way for the Annual Victorian Christmas Market and Concert. The centre of the village will magically transform into a Fair from the bygone era of Dickens. Craft stalls will line the main street in front of Hope Church who are organising the event with local support. […]
Monmouthshire shortlisted for UK Bus awards
Monmouthshire County Council in Wales is celebrating the outstanding talent and hard work of its staff this week after hearing they have been shortlisted in the Local Authority Bus Project of the Year category of the prestigious UK Bus Awards for 2015. This follows work by ten local authorities in South East Wales led by […]
Stay safe and well this Autumn
With the dark nights drawing in, follow our advice to make sure you and your family stay safe and reduce the risk of being targeted by criminals. Don’t tempt thieves At home… Keep expensive items out of sight and close curtains as soon as it starts to get dark so people can’t easily see in. […]
Q & A with Catherine Fookes; Labour’s Assembly Member Candidate for Monmouth
Why did you stand as a candidate and get involved in politics? I decided to stand as a candidate and get involved because I couldn’t stand the fact that the UK – one of the richest countries in the world – is not tackling child poverty, has rising numbers of homeless people and has seen […]
Saving Lives Charity at the heart of Wales celebrates its 2nd birthday!
Local charity Welsh Hearts Calonnau Cymru celebrates its 2nd birthday this month. Welsh Hearts was founded in 2013 by Sharon Owen and has been focusing on placing Defibrillators in communities and schools through-out Wales and holding free CPR training sessions to the public! Welsh Hearts have trained over 7736 people in CPR and have […]
Pushing adventure to the limits… In Crickhowell?
Scouting has a long history in Crickhowell and Llangattock and for today’s boys and girls we have both a growing membership and a programme of activities to challenge all ages from 6 years upwards. Despite being over 100 years old Scouting remains one of the largest organisations in the UK with over 500,000 young people […]
Police remind homeowners to protect heating oil supplies
Officers are reminding homeowners to protect their heating oil supplies to prevent any theft from storage tanks. “Homeowners can take a few simple steps to prevent being a victim of theft,” said Sergeant Adele Pitt. “Taking these measures will help make life more difficult for would-be-thieves and also ensures your tank stays topped-up. Be aware […]
ROTARY MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Crickhowell Rotary Club makes a difference in the local area. Whether keeping the recycling area clean, helping local schools, rattling tins for charity we have a presence in the our community. Do you know about our international exploits? The global Rotary movement (1.200.000 members) has been the prime mover in virtually eradicating the crippling disease […]
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