Come and meet some of our beautiful Greyhounds and Lurchers – some looking for their “forever” homes. Our team of volunteers and hounds will be collecting money and providing leaflets and information about the dogs in our care that are looking for homes. Come and have a chat about adopting a hound, fostering or volunteering! […]
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What’s happening to our bees and why?
One immediately obvious consequence of our unseasonal cold weather is the late arrival of Spring and with it the emergence from hibernation of millions of pollinating insects that we rely on to pollinate flowers, trees and shrubs as well as crops, fruit and vegetables. We depend on bees for one third of our food supply. […]
Zimele’s Skirrid Toddle Challenge
Family walk up the Skirrid in aid of Zimele UK. Contact Rebecca on 01873 855 126 or email zimele_uk@yahoo.co.uk for an information pack. Location: Skirrid Mountain Date: 2013-06-08
Christmas starts on Sunday 9 December
You’re already planning ahead for the perfect festive celebrations and looking forward to time out with friends and family. The third Abergavenny Food Festival Christmas Food and Drink Fair takes place on Sunday 9 December. Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin – one of the UK’s largest independent private client investment managers – it’s your chance […]
Abergavenny Christmas Lights switch on
The Switch-on of Abergavenny’s Christmas Lights is on Saturday 24th November at 4:30pm. This will be preceded by a parade through town (starting outside Tescos at 4:00pm) and after the switch-on the Parade will go back to the Cibi Walk Shopping arcade to switch on their lights and to sing carols.
Stars in Their Eyes in the Valleys
The south Wales valleys have great locations where local people and visitors can view the wonders of the night sky. Now, in conjunction with Dark Sky Wales, the Valleys Regional Park programme is working with local communities to designate the world’s first network of community Dark Sky Discovery Sites, some of the very best spots […]
Tea and Tours
Part of h.Energy Week, 13th – 20th October To coincide with h.Energy Week, and their 10th birthday, Greenearth Energy is hosting a ‘Tea and Tours’ party at Treago Castle, St Weonards, on Thursday 18th October by kind invitation of Sir Richard and Lady Mynors. Treago is a fortified manor house, built in 1500, but its […]
Festival Fringe celebrates Monmouthshire ‘Food Capital of Wales’
You live here so you already know that the county boasts some top-notch restaurants and pubs. We’ve got growers and makers, real ales, posh teas, wild walks. Monmouthshire has it all. But it’s easy to forget the amazing experiences on offer right here on our own doorstep. The Abergavenny Food Festival Fringe brings it all […]
Young Explorers are Quizzed
There’s a new explorer in town and he goes by the name of Crick the Dragon. The engaging character is the star of five free quiz trails that have been developed for children (and their families) as a way of exploring and learning more about who and what lives in Crickhowell and the surrounding area. […]
Culinary Crusaders head for Abergavenny
Box office is now live for the 2012 Abergavenny Food Festival. Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin – one of the UK’s largest independent private client investment managers – the weekend of 15 & 16 September is a totally immersive experience, a special time for celebration and feasting. Here’s your chance to take some risks, try something […]
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