New book by local photographer and NHS worker Glenn Dene, to raise funds for the NHS and Welsh Air Ambulance. In his own words, Glenn tells us about some of his experiences shooting photographs for the book whilst continuing to work at Nevill Hall during the crisis. I have photographed cancer patients, who have become […]
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Photography in Focus: Social Distancing
I hope everyone has been “Staying Safe” during these trying times, and that you’ve been playing around with the creative ideas I wrote about in the last issue. Ironically, I’ve been incredibly busy on the photography front as well as the work front. My role in anaesthetics at Nevill Hall has given me access to […]
Photography in Focus: Thinking Outside the Box
A change of tack this month. I was planning on writing about the photographer Cindy Sherman, but the world has shifted slightly on its axis, and we now find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic, and that will affect the way many of us practice photography. When I’m not taking photos, I’m an Anaesthetic […]
Y Fenni Triathlon
Stretching those aching, weary limbs on 1st January can be a test for the best of us. With the lighter nights still a few months away, the motivation to pull on some lycra and embark on the New Year resolution that we’ve promised ourselves will come once the frivolities of December are over. The challenge […]
Don’t let a Bad Mood Derail your Day
The secret to feeling less stressed is a lot closer than we think… if we look in the right direction. Imagine waking in a bad mood. You snap at the first person you see. Last night’s dishes still need doing. Unopened post reminds you of unpaid bills. You feel tense thinking about the commute. Not […]
Totally Locally Crickhowell Fiver Fest
Between 8th and 15th June, Crickhowell’s independent businesses will be taking part in the Totally Locally National Fiver Fest with an incredible array of over 30 Five Pound Deals for you to enjoy! We hear it a lot don’t we: Shop Locally! Support your local businesses! The fact is, though, that a lot of people […]
It’s Spring so Crickhowell Walking Festival must be here!
It’s that time of year again – Spring is on the horizon, if not in the air, birds are starting to sing and Crickhowell Walking Festival is getting ready to welcome people from all over the country to sample the Black Mountains and our wonderful countryside. The Festival is now in its 12th year and […]
Can You Walk the Walk? Talgarth Walking Festival
Can you spot the lyrical and literary allusions in this light hearted quiz? Answers at the bottom. So my husband said we should take a hike. Well, I thought, that sounds like an idea, not necessarily a good one, but an idea for all that. Walking in the air getting out and about isn’t that […]
GILWERN U3A PRESS RELEASE – DECEMBER 2018
When a speaker is good, no-one wants him or her to finish, and that’s what happened at November’s monthly meeting of Gilwern U3A when Richard Walker spoke on ”Faith in Prison.” Fascinating facts and figures illustrated the concept of incarceration from William the Conqueror’s Tower of London up to modern Norwegian prison cells, which looked […]
Abergavenny Round Table Celebrates 50 Years of Firework Displays in Belgrave Park
On November the 5th 2018, the skies above Abergavenny will be alight with colour once more as Abergavenny Round Table celebrates 50 years of its annual firework display. And this year spectators are in for a real treat as it will be the biggest display to date! The event will be a fantastic night out […]
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