Congratulations are in order for A Level pupil Emily Eeles from King Henry VIII Comprehensive School, Abergavenny, who has had her art work selected for three prestigious exhibitions in London. Monmouthshire Decorative and Fine Arts Society, affiliated to the Arts Society, are delighted to announce that Emily Eeles’s Natural Form has been selected for exhibition […]
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Fairtrade Fortnight 2018
The Abergavenny Fairtrade Forum is excited to announce that our town council have just renewed their commitment to Fairtrade. Great news as the celebration of the 10 year anniversary of Abergavenny’s Fairtrade Town status draws to an end. We’re closing with one long party! It happens to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 where […]
Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir launches charity single and video ‘Lay your Head on Me’ for Harrison’s Fund
On 2nd February, The Alive & Kickin‘ Community Choir Brecon launched its very own charity single and video; Lay Your Head On Me. The song was written by choir leader, Tanya Walker for Harrison’s Fund, a charity aiming to fund pioneering research into a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is the most […]
Theatr Brycheiniog Set to Stimulate your Heart, Mind…and Imagination this Spring
Solid Gold 70’s Show Spring brings rejuvenation at Theatr Brycheiniog, with the launch of a fresh new programme brimming with stimulating activities and events. With the brand new Corporate Support Club, spring at the theatre is a time of fresh activity. February welcomes Brecknock Young Farmers’ Club (5 – 10 February) with their incredibly popular […]
Abergavenny Food Festival helps traders after Christmas Fair is cancelled
“Support our traders with your Christmas pounds” says team behind the cancelled Abergavenny Christmas Fair Following the cancellation of the Abergavenny Christmas Fair last Sunday, the organisers have issued a call asking the public to still buy their gifts and festive food and drink from the independent businesses, who were due to be selling at […]
GILWERN U3A
Members of Gilwern U3A attending November’s monthly meeting came away feeling as if they had been living life in the slow lane compared to that of the speaker, Lynne Allbutt. Starting her working life as a jobbing gardener, Lynne now works as a journalist, film producer, bee keeper and author, with barefoot walking across the […]
Warm yourself up this winter by telling and listening to stories!
Christmas is the time for stories. For passing on wisdom and truths about what it is to be human and sharing our anecdotes. Stories open doors in to the secret places of our lives to share experiences that we all have lived through or will in the future live in! Stories from the Bros. Grimm, […]
Residents urged to help shape the future of Bailey Park
Local groups from Abergavenny, Friends of Bailey Park and Abergavenny Town Team are seeking the views of local communities to help shape the future of Bailey Park. A survey has been designed to find out how existing facilities in the park can be improved to meet the future needs of the town. Local community groups […]
Cover Art: ‘Peace is Your Name’ by Jeremy Thomas
Local artist, Jeremy Thomas tells us a little about his latest painting, ‘Peace Is Your Name’ which adorns our cover this month: “If you are familiar with my work you may have noticed that I often put churches in my paintings, and occasionally a church will be the main focus of an image. I feel […]
Abergavenny Christmas Fair
Abergavenny will be filled with festive delights on Sunday 10th December as the town hosts a celebration of all things Christmas at the annual festive fair. The Abergavenny Christmas Fair will take place across Abergavenny’s Market Hall, Upper Brewery Yard and St Mary’s Priory grounds, with over 85 stallholders ready to help you stock up […]
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