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Monthly Archives: November 2017

Friends Of Abergavenny Library Services

Friends Of Abergavenny Library Services (FOALS), is a group of like-minded people who got together three years ago to help promote library services and usage. Whilst we recognise that all aspects of modern life are being changed with the internet, we feel it is important to have facilities that embrace the traditional features in addition […]

‘Brecon with Bells On’ Joanna Lumley to switch on Christmas Lights

Joanna Lumley, the Absolutely Fabulous star and advocate for the Gurkha Justice Campaign is to switch on the Christmas lights in Brecon this year. This will be the highlight of the town’s “Brecon with Bells On” Christmas Market on Saturday November 18th organised by Brecon Town Council. It is the second year the event has […]

Wild Tots at Mardy Park resource centre

Wild Tots was started five years ago by two local mums – Sarah and Zoe – who feel passionately about helping families with young children to get outdoors regularly. “My children and I just needed a space outdoors where they could do their own creative play and I could meet other parents, so we created […]

Theatr Wildcats

Theatr Wildcats is a drama group for adults with learning disabilities. We are part of Powys People First, which promotes self-advocacy for people with learning disabilities. The work that they and we do helps develop self-confidence and independence. Theatr Wildcats meets every Wednesday in the Studio at the Theatre where we hold workshops around the […]

Seasonal Celebrations at CRiC

Signs of the approaching festive season are appearing everywhere as the staff and volunteers at CRiC prepare to celebrate the magic of Christmas in Crickhowell. Both the gallery and the downstairs retail area are showcasing beautiful original gifts and seasonal inspiration in the tempting array of paintings, prints, ceramics, textiles, gifts, Welsh products, books and […]

Erratum : Phone number for Ethnic Elegance

In the November edition of the Abergavenny Focus, we printed an advert for Ethnic Elegance: The Cwtch, that contained an incorrect contact telephone number. The telephone number should read: 07983 425 560 Below is a corrected version of the advert:

CHRISTMAS CARD SHOP SUPPORTING A WIDE RANGE OF CHARITIES OPENS IN BRECON

It is that time of year again when the Cards for Good Causes pop-up charity Christmas card shop opens in Brecon.  This year we are all glad to be returning to our usual venue of St Mary’s Church, Brecon, following the recent roof repairs.  The church is situated in the centre of the town, just […]

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