Abergavenny Art Group is celebrating its 80th year this year, and held its annual exhibition of members’ work at the Scout Hall in the Fairfield car park during the first week of August. In 1937 Agnes Beverley Burton and a group of friends founded the Abergavenny Art Group. Their aim was to encourage young people […]
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Monthly Archives: October 2017
“Let’s Celebrate” a Floral Festival
We invite you to celebrate with us by visiting the beautiful floral festival to be held during October in Llangattock Church nr Crickhowell. This is to be staged by Abergavenny Flower Arrangement Society in celebration of their Club’s Emerald anniversary. Over the 55 years of the Club’s history the members have staged an annual festival […]
A New Hope
As the New Year of 2015 began, Kyle Eldridge was facing the reality of finding somewhere to sleep by himself in Abergavenny. Kyle, who is 21 in January and registered as having Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), had no options available. Nearly 3 years on, his life has undergone a revolution. He now lives independently, is […]
Guard against dog theft
Although dog theft is not a major problem in our area, owners should always be vigilant and follow basic security advice. Ensure your pet is microchipped – If your dog runs off and it is found, you can be easily traced as its owner. – If your dog is stolen, when it is taken to […]
Autumn Exhibition at Oriel CRiC
With the arrival of autumn, the oriel CRiC gallery features a selection of work from Richard Bavin’s Lea and Paget’s Wood series – ‘A Year in the Life of an Ancient Woodland’ alongside that of The Picturemakers – a collective of visual artists working in Mid-Wales. Work by a number of respected regional exhibitors has […]
Wales Fair Trade Fair incorporates local trade
This year’s Wales Fair Trade Fair, which is in Brecon Guild Hall on Saturday 7th Oct and in The Market Hall, Abergavenny on Sunday 8th Oct is opening its doors to local traders who specialise in home made arts and crafts, as explained by David Holman, co-founder of the event. He said “The Fairtrade Foundation […]
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