Frustrated with your attempts to lose weight? Hate looking in the mirror? Can’t wear the clothes you love? Reach for food when you feel depressed, lonely, bored or stressed? Overeat, then feel guilty and hate yourself? Feel that the extra weight could be affecting your health? That was me 10 years ago. I battled […]
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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Get the 5 ways of Wellbeing in your world with Circle Dancing!
The 5 Ways to Wellbeing is an evidenced base, self management tool which can increase your mental wellbeing. The research, which led to the discovery, was commissioned by the Government in 2008 and carried out by the New Economic Foundation: www.neweconomics.org The 5 Ways to Wellbeing were designed as the mental health equivalent to the […]
Llangynidr Farmers’ and Producers’ Market
On the last Sunday of each month there is a burst of activity outside Llangynidr Village Hall. I am not talking about the youngsters raring to get to football coaching but the folks coming to set up their stalls at Llangynidr Farmers’ and Producers’ Market. The market, which is held inside the hall, opens 10am […]
The Therapeutic Benefits of Pottery
All are welcome to the next event by the Friends of Brecon and District Mind on Tuesday 9th May which will be a personal exploration by well-known local potter Martin Craddock of the therapeutic benefits of pottery for good mental health. This will be held at the Wellington Hotel in Brecon at 7pm. […]
In the tracks of time
The hills are full of traces of human life through the centuries. Helen Morgan from Abergavenny Local History Society reports. Gwent boasts some the most important industrial archaeology in Wales. Blaenavon ironworks are justly famous, but Sirhowy and Clydach are equally awe-inspiring. So, too, are the remains of the railway viaducts between Merthyr Tydfil and […]
Nana’s Kitchen: Chocolate Choc Chip Muffins
Chocolate Choc Chip Muffins I make these scrummy muffins whenever my granddaughters come to stay – (one of them is a chocoholic and the other has a dairy intolerance) which makes these muffins ideal. They get eaten either for breakfast or a treat during the day. They never fail to please! Ingredients Makes Approx. 10 […]
Something for everyone at the Steam Rally
What is truly inspiring about Abergavenny Steam Rally is the mix of tradition, nostalgia and bang up to the minute action adventure and crazy stunts. In the arena, Team Kinetix are some of the most experienced and capable Parkour Practitioners, Freerunners and Acrobats in the World. At the Steam Rally this year Team Kinetix will […]
Crickhowell Open Studio Weekend embraces the Year of Legends
Crickhowell is set to bring the past to life in a unique fashion during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend this year. In addition to the oriel CRiC gallery’s annual Open Art Competition (26 May – 3 July) which this year includes a ‘Legends of Wales’ category, the town will welcome the ‘Beasts of the Mabinogion’ […]
Arwel Hicks – Local Neighbourhood Policing Inspector
March started off with a well planned and executed rural crime operation, managed by our local Monmouth PC, Chris Butt. The operation brought in teams from Gloucestershire Police, Natural Resources Wales, The Forestry Commission and some private bailiffs and rangers too, all of which supported the joint initiative. Amongst the numerous stops there […]
Abergavenny Community Centre Community Kitchen
This month we’d like to introduce Elaine Blanchard who is working closely with the Abergavenny Community Centre to shape the Community Kitchen. Elaine has a catering and hospitalities background and is making a real contribution to the work of the Centre. Elaine lead the refurbishment of the new kitchen facility, where she now prepares […]