Are you struggling with the costs associated with running a small office, do you feel isolated and unmotivated working from home? Maybe you’re holding back on taking the plunge into the rollercoaster that is running and managing your own business? I completely understand. After graduating from a Cardiff Entrepreneurial Accelerator I’ve recently been working from […]
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The local magazines for Abergavenny, Crickhowell, Brecon & Talgarth – Events, News and Advertising
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Powys Library Bookstart For Babies
A scheme to encourage a love of books among babies and their families is to continue thanks to a new partnership agreement between Powys County Council and BookTrust Cymru. The Bookstart / Dechrau Da scheme provides every child in Wales with two bilingual packs which are distributed by health visitors in the first year of […]
NhSound
A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of being invited as a guest onto the David Holman Show on NHSound Radio. Some of you may have heard me talking about the Focus and how I came to be running the magazine. I’ll admit I was slightly nervous about being on the radio – […]
Tiny visitors melt hearts at Mardy Park
Older people from across Monmouthshire who visit Mardy Park in Abergavenny had a visit from some tiny tots from the Flying Start project at the Acorn Centre on St Valentine’s Day 14th February. Babies, toddlers and their parents visited the centre to socialise and engage with older people living with dementia who access day services. […]
Help back to work for disabled in Wales
Almost 70,000 working age people in Wales who are disabled or have a health condition don’t have a job but want to work. The Citizens Advice service in Wales helped over 11,000 people with employment issues from January to December 2016. 25% of these clients have a disability or long term health condition. Research published […]
Local fundraising for Crohn’s Disease Research
A group of fundraisers has raised an incredible £520,000 towards the development of a vaccine that might provide a cure for Crohn’s Disease. Helen, from Gilwern, has been personally involved in the fundraising of more than £4,000 through raffles, sponsored walks, a race night, and a successful Craft Market for several years running. The MAP […]
Child Friendly Brecon Library
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut Did you know? There’s no age limit on a library card – our youngest ever member was only a day old when she got her […]
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