Focus Magazines
The local magazines for Abergavenny, Crickhowell, Brecon & Talgarth – Events, News and Advertising
Monthly Archives: August 2018
October 2018 : Animal Magic
We are a nation of animal lovers! Big or small and no matter what it is from spider to horse, our pets matter to us and make themselves part of our family. In October we’ll be celebrating our pets in all shapes and sizes as well as looking at those organisations concerned with animal welfare […]
8 Successful People Who Didn’t Get Good Exam Results
A Level results day for students, teachers and parents begins with worry, expectation and nerves. It either turns out to be a day of joy and excitement or one of disappointment and feelings of despair. If you’re one of those people who hasn’t done as well as you’d hoped, it may well feel like the […]
Wisdom, Quackery and Science… and a Brief History of Pottery
Members of Abergavenny U3A gathered recently for a feast of cream scones and fresh local strawberries and a good chat over tea. There were also sales of plants, homemade cakes and preserves donated by members to raise funds for the U3A group. Two weeks later the group met for the monthly meeting at which […]
A Primary School Without Walls
Based in Crickhowell, InterHigh is the UK’s leading independent online secondary school. This month it launches its primary school – InterHigh Juniors, which will offer the same quality, flexible, accessible and positive education online as its secondary school, for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils. Established in 2005, InterHigh was founded by former secondary school […]
Award-Winning Rural Pub Making all the Right Noises
As many country pubs close-down across the UK, the Goose & Cuckoo in Upper Llanover, is not only surviving but is going from strength to strength. Run and owned by friends Susan Finch and Rhiannon Chandler and Rhiannon’s son Morgan, Gwent CAMRA’s Country pub of the year 2018, has built up a reputation as a […]
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