“Look behind you!” For over 40 years, Crickhowell and District players have been making magic and entertaining the community of Crickhowell and district with our annual Pantomime. A long and Happy Tradition “Oh yes it has!” The Players are a community group who welcome all ages and abilities to both come and see the show, […]
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Monthly Archives: January 2016
The Friends of Brecon & District Mind
The Friends of Brecon and District Mind was established as the Friends of its predecessor, Brecon and District Contact Association, in 2010 by myself and Sue Hiley Harris. Sue did much of the groundwork. The idea emerged out of my experience with Friend groups, through working, for twenty years, in local museums and art galleries. […]
Team Abergavenny Launch
Community benefit group will be holding a public event at St Michael’s Centre on Monday 15th February, 3pm-9pm A new group which has been formed to help develop the prosperity of Abergavenny and district, will be officially launching this February and is inviting those living in the town and surrounding area to come along to […]
RARESEED THEATRE NEW PERFORMANCES ‘MAPPED’ AND ‘TENTS’ 11 – 13 February 2016
It is not often that two new plays are premiered in Abergavenny and it is exciting to learn that Liz Pearce, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Rareseed Theatre, is doing just that at the Melville Centre in February. In addition to co-directing them, Liz has written both plays, based on material generated by the members […]
Abergavenny & District Soroptimists
Abergavenny & District Soroptimists have local, national and international projects helping to improve the lives of women and girls with the three objectives of education, empowerment and enablement. Locally we currently support the food bank and Women’s Aid. Last year we asked businesses in Abergavenny & Crickhowell to arrange specially coloured window displays over three […]
Gabb and Co raise funds for the homeless in Wales
Gabb and Co Solicitors have been busy raising money for charity. They recently took part in ‘The Wallich Clash of the Corporate Challenge’ to raise money for The Wallich charity who support the homeless in Wales. The charity believes that everyone deserves the right to a home and that everyone deserves the right to feel […]
Nana’s Kitchen: Quick & Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding
This is a lovely warming dessert for the winter and is easy and quick to whip up. Dates are in plentiful supply in the supermarkets at this time of year, so it makes for a handy, seasonal pud. I rarely have left overs as my family usually come back for seconds, but if you do, […]
Volunteering at the National Eisteddfod
The National Eisteddfod is coming to Abergavenny in a few months’ time – so why not get involved and give volunteering a go? The Eisteddfod is one of the largest volunteering opportunities in Wales. Every year, hundreds of people from all over the country donate their most valuable asset – their own time – to […]
Funding for bright ideas in rural communities
A pot of £2.79million is now available to support inspirational ideas which will boost the local economy and improve life in the Vale of Usk – the rural wards of Newport and Monmouthshire. Groups with ideas for new projects are encouraged to get in touch straight away to see if they could be eligible. “We […]
Monmouthshire’s local communities give dog fouling the red card
Ask any community for their top three concerns and the list will often include dog fouling. Conscious of this, Monmouthshire County Council has been working with a group of town and community councils as well as local police community support officers to encourage dog owners to clean up after their pets, and to enforce the […]
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