I love summer, don’t you? I find it so uplifting. I spent some of my childhood living in Singapore, so sunshine and warmth and being outdoors formed part of my early life and my love of this type of weather has followed me into adulthood. When the summer solstice occurs in June it always makes […]
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Get a Free Dish at The Towpath Inn
The birds are chirping, the ducks are splashing, and the idyllic village of Gilwern has awakened with the arrival of the summer season. At The Towpath Inn on Main Road in Gilwern, there are signs of summer everywhere one looks. With the introduction of fresh, seasonal sharing plates to the pub menu, the addition of […]
Join Millions of People Reducing their Plastic Waste
Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics? It has been a hard couple of years, there’s no doubt about that, but the issue of plastic pollution is still very much a crisis which we can all help address. With the increasing use of disposable masks, gloves and other […]
Monmouthshire Buzzing with Wildlife after Successful No Mow May
Birds, bees, plants, flowers and trees have all received a boost thanks to a successful ‘No Mow May’ and Nature Isn’t Neat campaign. Over the last two months, verges and green spaces have been left to grow, allowing flowers and wild grasses to develop to support pollinators. The success of the campaign comes as Monmouthshire […]
Cracking Walks at CRiC
Make the most of your walking adventures this summer with Bill’s Bimbles During the long days of summer options for walking are seemingly endless. There is nothing quite like taking a stroll surrounded by nature in summer. The CRiC staff and volunteer team are always at hand to advise on choosing the best option from […]
Back to Fun and Feasting at the Food Festival Abergavenny Food Festival ~ 18 & 19 September
The award-winning Abergavenny Food Festival is back for the weekend 18 & 19 September. As well as the markets, you can catch the brightest lights of the food world in action. There’s family entertainment in the grounds of the Castle, chef dems in the Victorian Market Hall, lively debate in the dome, children’s workshops, and […]
Crickhowell Choral Society – Still Singing after 40 Years
For all music- and arts-based clubs, societies and organisations, the last sixteen months have been an exceptionally frustrating time. In many cases, amateur choral societies have had to suspend activities, while others, such as Crickhowell Choral Society, have managed to carry on with the technological lifeline of virtual meetings and practices. It is an auspicious […]
New hope for Crickhowell’s ‘Stop the Co-Op’ Campaigners
Campaigners trying to stop a national chain convenience store coming to Crickhowell have hailed a decision by Welsh Government to re-examine the potential impact on the busy A40 trunk road. The decision comes after Brecon Beacons National Park planners approved the shop plans at the site of the former Conservative Club, despite protestors’ predictions of traffic chaos. The […]
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