For the fifth year running, ‘Resonant Collective’ will create a Live Sound Installation at Nevill Hall Hopsital Abergavenny. This work, which is the inspiration of local musician Chrys Blanchard, draws together more than 40 vocalists and musicians from around the UK to create a unique public event. The Out Patient Waiting Area at Nevill Hall […]
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Category Archives: Your Body
Bridal Make-up
Professional make-up artist, Nikki Poulton, talks us through her tips for Bridal make-up. Every bride wants to look beautiful on her wedding day and the easiest and most stress-free way to do this is to hire a make-up artist. Then you can sit back and enjoy your preparation, knowing you’re in good hands. Here are […]
Wedding Hair Tips
All brides want to look amazing on their Wedding Day, but we all know that the secret to a polished, eye-popping look is good planning. Lucy Hockey, owner of Lucy Hockey Hair Studio in Abergavenny, gives brides-to-be some essential advice about how best to plan and organise their Big Day hairdo. Plan things out well […]
Get Your Bounce Back!
Debbie Saunders, a Lighter Life consultant based in Cwmbran, gives us some pointers about how best to get in the right frame of mind when it comes to weight loss. Do you struggle to find time to think about food during the day let alone eat it? Do you work in a role where your […]
Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit
Annie Hartwright has worked in the care sector for over 35 years, and became interested in holistic healing therapies about 16 years ago after going through a very traumatic time in her life. Nowadays, Annie, who is based in Abergavenny, is a qualified Reiki Master/Teacher and a member of the UK Reiki Federation and qualified […]
Have a Blast!
Getting into shape after the excesses of Christmas doesn’t have to be depressing. In fact it can be a lot of fun. We recently caught up with Abergavenny’s very own Dance Blast to find out how… Dance Blast is Monmouthshire’s community dance organisation situated here in the heart of Abergavenny. Based at the beautiful Dance […]
On Your Bike!
You may have been inspired by the recent Abergavenny Festival of Cycling to take to the saddle and go for a bit of a bike ride yourself. And why not? Cycling is great for fitness and can be enjoyed as a family on a sunny summer’s day. Why not pack a picnic and make a […]
Abergavenny Gears Up for Four Days of Cycling Festivities in July
Riders from across the UK will be descending into Abergavenny in July as the annual Festival of Cycling takes place for a sixth year. And again the big weekend will have a huge amount for people either on or off a bike to enjoy over the course of four days. Festival organiser Bill Owen has […]
Why I practise Yoga
In our new Guest Column, we invite yoga practioner Jane Reynolds to talk about Yoga. I began to do yoga 30 years ago because I had a sit-down-office-job, I needed to move and I loathe all competitive sports. I found a class in Queen Square in London, with a beautiful lady called Felicia, and off […]