Those of you who frequent the Bear Hotel in Crickhowell will be familiar with the face in this photograph… Lynda Hall, together with Melanie Ward from Beaufort recently took part in a sponsored MoonWalk. No, not the Michael Jackson kind, but rather a 26.2 mile walk through the Streets of Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello in […]
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A Hair-raising adventure!
During April, the team at Lucy Hockey Hair Studio raised money for Water Aid clean water projects around the world through the sale of Aveda candles that were available to buy in the salon. 100% of the candle purchase price went to supporting clean water projects. However, Lucy and her team decided to go one […]
Big Black Mountains Challenge
The hills around Llanthony Priory will be alive with hundreds of walkers and runners on May 17th, all raising money for the local mountain rescue team. The Big Black Mountains Challenge is celebrating its 29th year of raising funds for Abergavenny-based Longtown Mountain Rescue Team. More than 900 walkers and runners from across Britain come […]
Put your best foot forward on Tenovus’ Goodnight Walk
There is still time to put your name down to light up the night on May 17 and help make life better for people affected by cancer on the Tenovus Goodnight Walk. Last year, walkers raised over £40,000 for Tenovus, Wales’ leading cancer charity and 2014 is set to be even bigger and even better. […]
The Close-Knit Community Tree
What is yarn bombing? Abergavenny is about to find out! One of our trees will be targeted by the Yarn Bomb – which one? The location is TOP secret! On Mother’s Day (Sunday March 30th) Zimele UK will be decorating a tree with beautifully coloured squares of yarn. People in Swayimane, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, […]
What a difference a cake can make!
Free Cakes For Kids UK is a not for profit community service that helps economically and/or socially disadvantaged families in the UK provide a birthday cake for their child when they would otherwise find it difficult to do so. We work with a number of community projects, charities and organisations that are already working with […]
Children in Need’s Rickshaw challenge comes to Abergavenny
The Rickshaw Challenge for BBC Children in Need is back! This year is the third year and it’s the biggest and most challenging ever. For the first time, riders will visit all four UK nations, pedalling around the clock to cover 700 miles raising money for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. This […]
Tenovus’ 70th Birthday Gala Concert with Rob Brydon
Members of the Tenovus Abergavenny Sing with Us choir will be sharing the spotlight with some of the biggest names in Welsh music in a special 70th Birthday celebration for Tenovus, Wales’ leading cancer charity, at the Wales Millennium Centre. The concert will take place on December 1st and will be hosted by Patron, Rob […]
Crickhowell Christmas Vintage & Antiques Fayre
The fabulous Crickhowell Christmas Vintage & Antiques Fayre is on Saturday 16th November at the Clarence Hall Our fourth and final Fayre this year! Come along and grab that unique Christmas gift! We have a wonderful selection of traders waiting to sell their beautiful bric-a-brac, china & glass! If you’re looking for that special party […]
Grosmont Art & Craft Fair
Local art and crafts for sale, direct from the makers, raising money for Papillon Art… a small-scale project in Abergavenny which aims to provide a safe, stimulating environment for people with varying degrees of mental health problems, making art together with guidance and help from qualified teachers. ** FREE ENTRY ** Wine and nibbles! Pop-in […]
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