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The Great War: Britain’s Efforts and Ideals

First World War propaganda prints by celebrated artists of the day go on display at Abergavenny Museum & Chepstow Museum: Now – 6 January 2019- Admission Free As soldiers marched to war in summer 1914, most of them expected to be back home within a few weeks and surely by Christmas. But instead, the fighting […]

Battle’s Over : A Nation’s Tribute : Brecon

6:15pm, November 11th 2018 The Bandstand, The Promenade, Brecon Brecon Town Council is playing its part in Battle’s Over, an international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I. Battle’s Over events are taking place on November 11th 2018, throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, the Isle […]

Battle’s Over: A Nation’s Tribute: Abergavenny

On November 11th 2018, Abergavenny Town Council together with 2478 (Abergavenny) RAF Air Cadets, Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force and Abergavenny Borough Band will play its part in Battle’s Over, an international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I. Organised by Pageantmaster Bruno Peek LVO […]

Abergavenny Focus November 2018

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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 […]

Business of the Week: Rachael Bird – Freelance Writer

Crossword Solution: November 2018 issue

VOLUNTEERS TIDY TOWN AHEAD OF HIGH STREET JUDGING DAY

150 turn out to weed, sweep and hang bunting for Crickhowell’s finals bid Around 150 local people, visitors and shopkeepers turned out on Sunday to weed, sweep and hang bunting around Crickhowell in support of the town’s bid for a Great British High Street prize.  The competition’s judges will be given a two-hour tour of […]

Black Mountains Trail Race Report

Element’s scenic but tough 9-mile Black Mountains Trail Race from Crickhowell took place on October 21st The beautifully scenic route winds up the Grwyne Fawr river valley which looked stunning in this year’s autumn sunshine. The runners enjoyed the most classic features of trail races: mixed terrain, mud and hills. Race Director Ruth Pickvance, herself […]

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