Two years after a Memorial was launched for the late Dean Jeremy Winston, inital work has begun on the East window of the Lewis Chapel in St Mary’s Priory Church. Recently scaffolding went up on the exterior of the window frame that is to house the new Jesse Memorial Window in the Priory Church. The […]
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Chachouka
Chachouka is an Arabic term for ‘mixture,’ but is also a North African spicy red pepper and tomato stew, with eggs baked on the top. It makes a delicious mid-week supper. Serve with a crisp salad, big hunks of crusty bread to mop up the sauce and a nice glass of robust red wine. Ideally […]
Brown Bear’s Cake
By Hannah Pell Little Brown Bear was very excited. It was Fox’s birthday, and he was going to make her a cake. Everyone had wanted to help. Squirrel gave some of his best hazelnuts that he was saving for winter. Hedgehog offered some blackberries that she had picked in the woods, and Badger gave some […]
Business Wales
Thinking of starting a business? Business Wales can help! If you have an idea that you want to develop into a business, the Welsh Government can help you get started and improve your chances of success. They offer a range of services to help you start and grow your business, including introduction sessions to get […]
Retail Business : A Personal Insight
Emma Corfield-Walters, owner and proprietor of Fable Toyshop in Abergavenny and Bookish in Crickhowell, gives us an insight into the trials and tribulations as well as the rewards associated with opening and owning a retail business. Q. How did you get from the initial lightbulb moment of wanting to open a shop to actually doing […]
Cloud Computing for Small and Medium Businesses
Cloud Computing is a popular buzzword which refers to use of software that is ‘hosted’ by a service provider and ‘rented’ to users, who use the software through the internet. It sounds complicated but you likely use ‘cloud’ services everyday: Hotmail/Gmail, Amazon, PayPal, eBay, Facebook, Twitter… All are ‘cloud services’. Many companies now in fact […]
Business Mentors : Finding the Magic of Business Success
With over thirty years of business experience, Georgina Lester is a personal and business coach, writer, business and marketing mentor specialising in helping small businesses develop their brand, find their unique stories and master the art of online marketing both locally and internationally. Here she talks about mentoring and how much it can aid the […]
Taking the Plunge : Some finacial tips on starting your own business
The new calendar year is often a time when people seek a fresh start and one way is to put into place the business idea that you’ve always had. You may have the product, may have researched your market and may have a plan to make money. But, beware, because not every member of the […]
The Stigma of Seeking Help
Being a parent is a tough gig. The job of raising a child doesn’t come with four weeks annual leave, private health or a pension plan. It comes with a lot of stress, hard work and keeping many antisocial hours, including late nights and weekends. So why do it? Because it is, of course, the […]
Crickhowell Walking Festival Kicks Off the Outdoor Season
Once again the highly successful Crickhowell Walking Festival gets people – locals and visitors – out and about and enjoying our beautiful countryside with 80 walks and a number of events in the evenings. This year it runs from 1st to 9th March. The organisers are always looking for novel ideas and this year is […]
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