If you saw a school pupil being taken home in a police car you may think the worst, but for Sam Woolfall from Cantref Primary in Abergavenny, it was all part of his prize for winning a competition! Ten year old Sam, along with his class took part in designing a poster to try to […]
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Solve it Yourself!
Can you solve this murder mystery? Read carefully and let us know what you think the solution might be. The answer will appear in February’s issue. The Inspector pursed his lips, and his sizeable handlebar moustache quivered. “Let’s go over this again,” he said, rocking on the balls of his feet and looking around the […]
New Beginnings : Part Nine
I’m so sorry I didn’t call ahead,” said the woman who Lucy had just let into her home, “but I don’t have your number and, well…” she shrugged. “I’m Katherine,” she said holding out her left, jewel encrusted hand for Lucy to shake. “I’m Lucy,” said Lucy with an edge of caution to her voice. […]
New Beginnings: Part Eight
When you put your mind to it, it was amazing how easy it could be to avoid somebody. Ever since her meeting with Ben at Watermark cards and her surprise meeting with Guy in the department store, Lucy had been steadfastly avoiding him. That had been almost three weeks ago now. She had a strange […]
The Odd One Out
Many thanks to everyone who entered our competition to have their Halloween Story published in this month’s issue of the Focus. We enjoyed this spooky delight from June Penhelog. I made my way along the dark wet lane to my cottage with my bag of treats for tonight’s ghostly visitors. It was Halloween and I […]
‘The Green Hills of Home’ Author Talk
Emma Bennet, local author of the romance novel, ‘The Green Hills of Home’ which was published in June, will be talking in Abergavenny Library on Wednesday the 9th October Location: Abergavenny Library Start Time: 18:00 Date: 2013-10-09
New Beginnings: Part Seven
Lucy blinked in the sunlight as she emerged from the large office building in Bristol. She couldn’t quite believe what had just happened. It felt like ages ago since she first met Ben Hartley from Watermark cards and he had shown interest in her doodles of sheep. Now here she was in Bristol, and life […]
New Beginnings : Part Six
“I know exactly what you’re thinking,’ said Guy in response to Lucy’s expression. ‘You thought it was great up until I did the jazz hands.” “No.” “OK, you just thought it was great, then,” said Guy with a grin. ‘The jazz hands make no difference,” said Lucy, folding a bright orange jumper and placing it […]
New Beginnings: Part Five
Part five of our serialised story by Queenie Young Guy Evans pulled into the driveway of the cottage at the end of the narrow lane. Spring had finally arrived; the hedges were vibrant with new leaves, and the fruit trees in Lucy’s garden were laden with heavily scented blossom. He already knew nobody would be […]
New Beginnings : Part Four
Our serialised story by Queenie Young Lucy sat at the bar on a precariously high stool and doodled her usual, favourite doodle of a sheep. In this particular sketch, she’d put comical eyelashes on Suzy, complete with a wide-brimmed hat and high heels. She glanced at her watch for the fifteenth time in the last […]
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