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Gateway Credit Union invites Torfaen & Monmouthshire residents to apply for our Christmas Loan

Gateway Credit Union (GCU) is a reputable financial institution with over 27 years of experience dedicated to assisting the residents of Torfaen, Monmouthshire and surrounding areas in achieving financial resilience in the present complex economic environment. GCU is pleased to extend an invitation to the communities of Monmouthshire, Torfaen, and surrounding areas to apply for […]

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The Abergavenny Relief in Need Charity

Abergavenny Relief in Need is a small local charity established in 1974 with the aim of supporting individuals in need within its ‘Area of Benefit’ which is the town wards of Abergavenny and the adjacent areas of Hardwick and Coldbrook (established by Trust). The charity is inviting referrals from local, frontline organisations (see examples below) […]

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The Greener Abergavenny Fair is back!

On Sunday October 20th, Abergavenny Market Hall, Upper Brewery Yard and Library From 10:30am to 4:00pm. Stalls, Activities, Storytelling, Hands on Activities, Talks, Films, Music, . GOOD CLEAN GREEN FAMILY FUN – And its FREE! The second family friendly ‘Greener Abergavenny’ Fair is coming to the Market Hall on 20th October. Following last year’s success, […]

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Latest update from Longtown Mountain Rescue Team, October 2024

The team’s activity has picked up over the past month, with nine callouts from the end of August through the last week of September. Once again, the trend is an uplift from 2023, where across the same period last year, LMRT was called upon on just three occasions. These call-outs have predominantly been in and […]

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The Long Way Home, by Charles Way – Live Theatre with live music – set in Greece.

If you are craving some wonderful live entertainment – Rareseed Theatre invite you to their production of The Long Way Home. There are four local performances for this special event, at The Clarence Hall, Crickhowell and The Retreat, Llanover and they are selling fast! The play follows the journey of a recently widowed old woman […]

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The Rise and Rise of Street Food

Have you noticed the popularity of street food? If not, where have you been? If so, then you’re noticing a trend that shows no signs of slowing. Street food traders including pop-ups and food trucks now have a place in a massive market worth £1.2 billion. There are over 7,000 street food vans in the […]

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Harry Webb Remembered in National Road Victim Month & Green Man Festival

Last month was National Road Victim Month, an annual campaign highlighting the significant number of people needlessly killed and injured in crashes on the UK’s roads. The campaign, organized by RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, aims to raise awareness about the following facts: Every day in the UK, five people are killed […]

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Longtown Mountain Rescue Update September 2024

Call Outs & Training After an exceptionally busy June and July for the team, which saw a 129% uplift on the same period in 2023 (as detailed in the July issue of Focus), activity levelled off in August, with just three call outs in the first three weeks of the month. The month started with […]

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Join the Abergavenny Hockey Club!

Are you looking to become part of a vibrant community, improve your fitness, and enjoy the thrill of teamwork and competition? Look no further! We are a welcoming and inclusive club that caters to players of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, there’s a place for you […]

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Earth Friendly

We are currently working on the October editions of The Abergavenny Focus and The South Powys Focus. The deadline for these is 25th September. Our theme for October is a Green and Ecological theme and inclusion in the feature is free if you book into the October edition(s). Just make your advert booking, and then […]

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Food For Good

The kitchen at Abergavenny Community Centre sits squarely at the heart of operations where good food and hospitality is a recurring theme. Our cooks, Emily and Sarah, take pride in preparing nutritious meals for the Wednesday lunch club and baking delicious treats for the weekly Friday Coffee Morning and monthly Sunday Tea. What’s more, the […]

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Explore the World with Hayman & Stone Travel

Hayman & Stone is a locally based travel agency. Inspired by his experience of working and travelling in more than 40 countries, Paul Chalinder established the agency in order to help people discover new and exciting destinations. As a proud franchise of Hays Travel, the UK’s largest independent travel company, we have the unique advantage […]

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Citizens Advice Outreach Sessions

Cyngor ar Bopeth Citizens Advice Powys is delighted to be able to expand their pilot outreach sessions, now being held regularly in Knighton, Hay, Builth and Brecon. Funding accessed from the ‘Gwneud gwahaniaeth ym Mhowys – Making a Difference in Powys’ fund, issued and monitored via PAVO, have made the outreach sessions possible and locations […]

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