Emma from Bookish in Crickhowell gives us this month’s recommendation By Kate Atkinson £7.99 Black Swan A seemingly small event can change the direction of a life completely: a chance encounter with a stranger who harms you or a conversation that detains you which means you miss bumping into the person, a meeting with the […]
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Wildlife Ponds
A guide to keeping a pond and enjoying the charm and magic of wild, watery habitats. Spring is the perfect time to get out into the garden and enjoy the weather. A pond makes a lovely addition to a garden and provides a haven for wildlife, being considered a really important freshwater habitat for numerous […]
The Rarest Plants in Wales
Wales has an incredibly rich flora, given its size, and is home to a number of rare plants. Some of these species of plants are native exclusively to Wales, occurring nowhere else in the world, and so the success of their survival is incredibly important. Here in this part of Wales, Black Mountain Hawkweed (Hieracium […]
Beautiful Bluebells
Legend has it that a field or wood full of bluebells is intricately woven with fairy enchantments, with fairies trapping anyone passing by, particularly children. It’s unsurprising that a wealth of folklore surrounds these flowers, given that carpets of flowering bluebells are one of the most beautiful events in nature’s calendar. There are two types […]
Incredible Edible Abergavenny
A grass roots movement based on growing fruit, herbs and vegetables in public spaces is gathering momentum in Abergavenny. Inspired by the example of Incredible Edible Todmorden, which has revolutionised the food culture of that Pennine town, Incredible Edible Abergavenny (in Welsh: Bwyd Bendigedig y Fenni) aims to inspire the people of Abergavenny to embrace […]
More bounce for the ounce – EAT YOUR (spring) GREENS!
It’s nothing new that as soon as the first green shoots emerge from the dark earth, our thoughts turn to….detoxing! Even our ancestors did it, dishing up something called Spring Pudding as a way of kick-starting the digestive system after the stodgy foods of winter. A sort of internal spring clean, the detox; but I’m […]
Put your best foot forward on Tenovus’ Goodnight Walk
There is still time to put your name down to light up the night on May 17 and help make life better for people affected by cancer on the Tenovus Goodnight Walk. Last year, walkers raised over £40,000 for Tenovus, Wales’ leading cancer charity and 2014 is set to be even bigger and even better. […]
The Llantilio Crossenny Festival of Music and Drama
The annual Llantilio Crossenny Festival (3rd – 18th May), now in its 52nd year, is a rural and intimate Festival with a range of exciting concerts and events for all ages, some of them free of charge. This year’s programme is wide and varied ranging from a Puccini (La Boheme) & Pasta Evening to a […]
Rejuvenate Your Home
In the current housing market, more people are choosing to rejuvenate their existing home, rather than buying a new property. By making a range of changes, big and small, you can make your home feel fresh, potentially making it so significantly different that you’ll feel like you’ve moved home without all the stresses of changing […]
Easter Oven-Baked Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs are a classic picnic staple, but since their invention by Fortnum & Mason many years ago, they have become increasingly popular, with gourmet versions popping up in posh delicatessens and at Food Festivals all over the country. They do make a fabulous picnic food, but also go down well as a delicious lunch; […]
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