Local Beacon Issue 109 September 2018

The community magazine for Brecon and surrounding villages

September 2018 • Issue 109

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Hello The community magazine encouraging local residents to use what’s on their doorstep

For the town of Brecon and the surrounding villages Address: Goosepool Cottage Winforton Herefordshire HR3 6EB

Welcome to our September issue.

Children back to school. Somehow a sense of normality returns.

A few new advertisers join us this month: Rodell & Jones - front cover. Gillian Beedle, Reflexology & Indian Head Massage - page 2. The Arts Society Brecknock - page 16. Be sure to check them out.

This month we showcase Local Talent Laura Dennis.

Her work really is beautiful. See for yourselves on page 4.

Make a note in the diary for the 20th Annual Food Festival on Saturday 6th October. Andrew Powell will no doubt deliver another superb event for the town. Read more on page 15 and see advert on back cover.

Email: lisamarie@localbeacon.co.uk

Theatr Brycheiniog begin their busiest season this month, see page 17. Brecknock Sinfonia’s 2018/19 season also kicks off this month, turn to page 20.

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We’re pleased to announce we are holding our first ever Local Landscapes Photography Exhibition.You’re all invited. If you can make the launch night, great.

Otherwise just pop along over the three months, October - December to see what a high standard of photography we have in our area. Various works will be on sale. All works will be taken within the Brecon Beacons National Park. We live in a beautiful part of the world, let’s get the perfect image on our walls!

See page 40 for more information.

Don’t forget to take a look at our new website.

There’s even an archive section so you can view past issues.

Enjoy,

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Lisa Marie Badham x (Photo: Lisa Marie, Cariad and Otis)

Competition:

For the chance to win £20 to spend in B Jenkins, Brecon... please complete the word search on page 33 and send to us by 16th September 2018. The winner will be picked at random.

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Just like this magazine the aim is to support local businesses and services. The good news is, if you are unable to pick up your copy of the Wye Local in the local catchment area, you can view it on our website from the beginning of each month.

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• Get to really know Rob Derrick

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• Local talent Polly James

Woodland management

• New in town: Dragonfly Woodwork ... And much much more.

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Get to really know...

Martin Birkhead Martin was born in Yorkshire, and is proud to be a Yorkshire man. He came to Brecon 15 years ago and now owns the Tea Emporium in Ship Street, Brecon.

Place of birth? Elland, Yorkshire.

Name one thing you miss about being a kid: Riding my push bike, miles and miles.

Where do you live now? Llanfaes, Brecon.

Marital status? Married to Gaynor.

Pets? None, don’t have the time to look after them properly. Used to have a 6 foot long tropical fish tank.

Out of all the teas in your shop, which is you favourite tea? Well, it really depends on the time of day, but I would always go back to “Darjeeling Margaret’s Hope”, a classic smooth and full of flavour Darjeeling.

What was your favourite childhood television programme? Blue Peter.

Are you a collector of anything? Only tea related items.

If you had a superpower what would it be? The ability to second guess the next question someone asks me.

What is your first thought when you wake up?

Milky Oolong tea.

Name one thing you love about being an adult: Being able to choose right from wrong.

What’s your favourite song of all time? In a Broken Dream, Python Lee Jackson.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday morning? Get into the shop and sort out the parcels before the post office gets too busy.

What would be your dream job? I am living it now, informing people about tea and the stories connected to it.

Sum yourself up in five words: Crazy, workaholic, music, family, sport.

What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? Did I really do that today?

Most exciting thing you’ve ever won? UK Scout Parascending cup.

Two lessons life has taught you? a) Never judge a book by its cover. b) It is never greener on the other side of the fence, just different.

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What make you grumpy? Poor customer service.

You’re given one million pounds, what do you spend it on? Some to Cancer research who have look after Gaynor brilliantly over the last few months.

Expand the business quicker. Take time out to push Brecon forward and increase the visitor numbers.

Have any bad habits? Not being able to sit still.

Which bad habits drive you crazy? Bad driving, bad manners, bad time keeping.

Do you believe in the afterlife? No. What have you done in your life that would surprise someone meeting you for the first time?

I have about 50% of my body covered in tattoos.

Best present ever received? Scalextric of course.

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Local Talent: Laura Dennis

Type of Artist? In the broadest sense, I am a fine artist and illustrator. I’m inspired by so many things which really reflect across my work but I’m especially intrigued by relationships, people and animals.

Range of Products? Original watercolor and oil paintings as well as Limited Edition Giclée Prints.

Price range? £120 - £2,500+ How long have you been an artist? I left formal employment about 2 years ago to pursue my practice on a full time basis and have never looked back!

Where did you train or gain experience? I initially studied a BA Art and Design at Leeds University, but I would say the majority of my experience has been gained postuniversity via hours of experimenting and developing skills through independent practice.The internet is a wonderful thing which allows us all too constantly learn and update skills, so if I’m not painting or drawing I’m constantly seeking to develop technical skills in any way I can.

Artist statement: My work is primarily concerned with exploring relationships and all the nuanced emotional responses that they evoke. In particular, both personal relationships and how tradition and society influences the relationships we have with different species of animals. For example, in a recent series I explored themes relating to hunting practices which see particular species hunted and others not. My work does not seek to pass moral judgment on such practices but rather highlight the differing emotional responses they evoke. In terms of personal relationships, my practice is very much a personal response to ones that I have experienced and seek to draw out all the varying emotional responses that bear from them.

My choice of media often reflects the message behind my work, for example, I’m

fond of using water colour to portray animals as I feel the delicate nature of the medium is an apt reflection of their fragility and transient existence. Whereas for my figurative work I prefer to use oil paints, capturing the human form in this traditional medium allows me to layer in movement and atmosphere in a way other mediums cannot.

More information about my practice can be found at lauradennis.co.uk or you can find me on Facebook, just search @lauradennisart Where can your products be purchased? You can buy direct from me, all my contact details can be found at www.lauradennis.co.uk or visit me on Facebook by searching @lauradennisart or Instagram @lauradennis_art. As well as original art and giclée prints I also accept a limited number of commissions for landscapes, portraits and for painting family pets, so please do get in touch via laura.c.dennis@googlemail.com for all commission enquires. My work can also be found locally in Brecon Tap and Laura Lea Designs in London.

What has been your proudest moment? There have been lots of highs and lows on this journey but I would say my proudest moment was when my work ‘Kaleidoscope’ was selected by Saatchi Art to be included in their Bohemian Chic collection.

What would you class as ‘your masterpiece’?

Umm, a tricky question, I would say my work ‘Pause Before the Parade’, which was selected for Oxford Art Societies Exhibition, is my ‘masterpiece’. It’s now in a private collection but it’s a piece that I worked on for so long it became almost a part of me! The work portrays the Queen’s Guard below Parliament waiting to go on parade for Her Jubilee Celebrations in 2012. The scene shows is a candid portrayal of the Queen’s Guard relaxing before work and I was so inspired by the unique and usual glimpse into this ancient regiment I just had to paint it.

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Have you any future plans for your work?

Yes, I’m holding my first solo show next year so I’m currently developing a series of work for that.This year I intended to really push the boundaries of my figurative art which is exciting.You’ll be able to follow my journey via my social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.

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What advice would you give a local artists? Be brave and bite the bullet! I speak to a lot of artists whose art practice is treated as a second priority to other aspects of their lives, if you’re serious about art you need to make it the thing you do with the majority of your time. Also believe in yourself and practice, practice, practice!

What other local artists do you admire? I suppose the most obvious would be Meg Stephens, her work is extraordinary and I really admire her for the hours of dedication that she put into each piece.

Her ability to capture the Beacons and the flora of our beautiful landscape was second-to-none.

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The Chrysanthemum is a welcome late summer and autumn showing plant perfect for beds and borders. ‘Pot Mums’ are a popular variety of the chrysanthemum which are perfect for pots and planters. The flowers produced also have the added benefit of providing perfect cutting material for floral arrangements.

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Fertilizing your plant just before it blooms will encourage the plant to grow the best flower heads possible. Remember to remove any spent flower heads; as the blooms die pinch or clip them off.

This ensures all the nutrients and moisture available goes to the new buds and blooms, helping a longer bloom period.

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Protecting wildlife for the future

Wild in September

It’s not impossible that someone might spot this walking along the Wye in Brecknock or Radnorshire and it is quite distinctive as the picture shows. This is because it crops up sporadically in our area from seed washed down from populations higher up the river.

Dipsacus pilosus Small Teasel This is a rare plant for us but its common relative, Common Teasel will be well into the seeding stage and attracting goldfinches by now. Small Teasel tends to grow in shady spots – often near rivers, and flowers at this time of year.

The name “Teasel” for plants of this genus is derived from the larger plant’s historical role in the cloth industry. Teasels were used both for “teasing” out the fibres of wool before spinning and for raising the “nap” of the cloth after weaving. The latter process required a special Teasel plant with hooked spines. These “Fullers Teasels” are still found in the wild as remnants of their commercial production for the industry. They were even used in the age of mechanised mills with Teasel heads being attached to the iron mechanisms.

The plant illustrated gets its name from its relatives’ usage and had no commercial importance.

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What should you do if HMRC makes an ‘emergency’ tax raid on your pension cash?

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When you take a lump sum from a pension under the new ‘pension freedom’ arrangements, HMRC use something called an ‘emergency tax code’ and in most cases this results in you paying far too much tax.

HMRC are in effect assuming that you will make a whole series of withdrawals over the course of the rest of the tax-year at the same level as the initial lump sum and that this would take you into a higher tax bracket. They make this assumption even if you have no intention of taking any further withdrawals.

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Yet despite the government’s own ‘Office of Tax Simplification’ asking HMRC to have another look at it, HMRC have recently announced that they are quite happy with the way the system works.

There are three forms which you can fill in to claim back overpaid tax, depending on your specific circumstances.

For someone who has taken a partial withdrawal but left money in a pension pot, form P55 needs to be completed.

For someone who has emptied their pot and is no longer in work, the form is the P50Z. And for someone who has emptied their pot but is continuing in employment the form is the P53Z. Tax doesn’t have to be taxing!

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The 20th Annual Food Festival!

Excitement is already building as the 20th annual Brecon Beacons Food Festival approaches. Crowds are expected to flock to Brecon’s Market Hall on Saturday 6th October to enjoy delicious food and drink from over 60 local producers.

Event organiser, Andrew Powell said “This year the Brecon Beacons Food Festival will be celebrating its 20th year of bringing together the best, mouth-wateringly good food and drink producers in and around the Brecon Beacons National Park and thousands of visitors from far and wide.

“The event is free to attend and offers a perfect day out for the whole family. We are fully booked for exhibitors already.

We also have a great range of live demonstrations from celebrity and award-winning

chefs and entertainment throughout the day. We already have big names booked including local stars and celebrity chefs.Visit our website or Facebook page for regular updates.”

“The event is managed through a ‘not for profit’ approach and any surplus revenue is used for future events. I would like to say a big thank you to this year’s sponsors including Castell Howell, Brecon Chamber of Trade, Brecon Milk, Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Llanfaes Dairy,Young’s of Brecon, Welsh Country, Brecon Foods and Morgan’s Family Butchers who have contributed vital funds and time to ensure the event continues for another year. If any other local businesses would like to support the event please feel free to get in touch.”

For more information about Brecon Beacons Food Festival please visit www.breconbeaconsfoodfestival.co.uk

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The Arts Society Brecknock (formerly NADFAS) holds monthly lectures, presented by nationally accredited experts in their field.

Becoming a member is a great way to expand your knowledge of the arts as well as having fun and making new friendships. Membership is open to any adult for an annual fee (currently £50 single £90 joint). Lectures are held at Theatr Brycheiniog, in Brecon, and placed on the secondTuesday of each month from September through to June (except for the month of January).

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Non-members can go to lectures either by booking at the box office or paying £8 at the door on the day.

Their next talk will be on Tuesday 11th September, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Welsh artist Kyffin Williams, and will be given by Andrew Green, ex Librarian of the National Library of Wales.

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Autumn Season at Theatr Brycheiniog...

Autumn Season at Theatr Brycheiniog is the busiest season of all, with over 50 shows, events and workshops taking place at the canal-side venue! To learn more about what is coming up this season the theatre is holding a free Season Launch on the evening of Thursday 13th September. This event will feature talks from directors and cast members, preview trailer and some exclusive first look performances. It is free to attend but places must be booked in advance.

September begins with an interesting and insightful talk on the Amazon by adventurer, Pip Stewart.

(Friday 7th). Brecon Town Concert Band have a string of concerts in autumn, the first Last Night of the Proms, (Monday 10th) is their annual concert, which incorporates the 2018 PromArt Competition for schools. Other musical offerings include Bringing On Back the 60’s, (12th September) featuring New Amen Corner, Mike D’Abo and Nancy Ann Lee, and traditional Welsh instrumental and vocal sextet Allan yn y Fan (14th September). Matt Monro JNR will celebrate the music of ‘the singer’s singer’ in The Matt Monro Story: The Final Tour (Saturday 29th).Two bands return following sell-out previous performances, The Blues Band (Thursday 20th), and Talon: The Best of Eagles (Sunday 30th).

Fresh from appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe is Hijinx Theatre’s anarchic and slightly rude The Flop (Saturday 15th), and science has never been so exciting as Dawns Powys Dance’s playful and interactive Flying Atoms (Wednesday 19th), featuring high-flying aerial dance. The Arts Society Brecknock return with their talk Kyffin Williams: A Great Welsh Artist? (Tuesday 11th), as does the very popular Comedy Club (Friday 28th) featuring Colin Hoult and Sunil Patel.

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September Picks Allan yn y Fan Fri 14 Sep, 7.30pm £15 / £13 / £45 Renowned for blending traditional Welsh music with their own compositions, multi-instrumental and vocal sextet Allan Yn Y Fan are sure to capture your heart.

They will stir emotions deep inside you by harnessing all the power and mystery of Celtic tradition.

The Flop Sat 15 Sep, 7.30pm £12 / £10 Paris. 1657ish. Impotence is illegal. When a member of the aristocracy is accused of being less than upstanding, his wounded pride leads him towards a monumental and very public flop. But can a cast of total idiots save a show about a flop… from being one?

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Flying Atoms Wed 19 Sep, 5.30pm £8 / £6 Professors Gusto and Hitch work hard in the Laboratory of Curiosity answering questions: how do birds stay in the air? Where does the moon go in the daytime? Only one thing is certain – the universe is filled with wonder and not everything is as it seems. A playful, interactive show, wowing audiences with high-flying aerial dance, a magical soundtrack and stunning design.

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New Season Starts For Orchestra

Brecknock Sinfonia’s 2018/9 season begins at Brecon Cathedral on Saturday 22nd September with a programme that mixes musical high spirits with moments of reflection. Mozart’s ‘Overture to the Magic Flute’ begins the evening in jaunty style, and then Dvorak’s ‘Czech Suite’ brings the composer’s infectious blend of melody and rhythm to the fore.

The main work is Vaughan Williams’ Fifth Symphony.

Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Lark Ascending’ was recently voted Britain’s favourite piece of classical music with the ‘Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis’ not far behind.The Fifth Symphony, though less familiar, shares the same gift for haunting melody and pastoral peace.

The concert begins at 7.30 and tickets are on sale at the door. Full details of all the orchestra’s concerts and background are available at www.brecknocksinfonia.co.uk.

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Brecknock History Festival Throughout September, Breconshire Local & Family History Society has an exhibition in Brecon Library based on this year’s Festival theme of ‘People of Brecknock’.

The highlight of the exhibition is a display of information about the life and work of Dr Mary Elizabeth “Eppynt” Phillips [1874-1956]. Born in Brecon, she was the first female Doctor of medicine to receive her initial education at the Medical School, Cardiff University.

She was a suffragist and had a distinguished World War 1 career in Belgium, Malta and Serbia, with the Scottish Women’s Hospital for Foreign Service. In peace time, she worked hard to improve the lives and health of pregnant women, mothers, babies and children, both in Leeds and, after the War, in Merthyr Tydfil.

In the autumn, the BLFHS intends to publish a book about her life and work.

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Nibble at the ground on which I strolled, Hoping to steal a view of you, of home, A sight which I seemed never to behold.

I threw myself upon the rocks and wept For minutes, days and years that I had wasted.

If only time, like sand, could have been kept, And life been swallowed whole instead of tasted.

If only I could climb upon your shore But I am weak. And time? There’s never more.

Contributions from local poets are invited. These should be no more than 24 lines in length and accompanied by two or three succinct sentences about the poet. They should please be emailed to breconpoets@yahoo.com and not directly to the Local Beacon.

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What Makes Us Special: Raven Drama Drama & Creative Writing Workshops & Classes After & In-school classes held around the area (see website) Taster session at no charge Preparation for LAMDA exams

www.ravendrama.com E: lynn.clausen@btinternet.com

Raven Drama sessions focus around having fun in a safe yet structured and relaxing environment, where the learning takes place without you even realising it! Raven Drama groups are a great way to make new friends, build confidence and focus on whatever you would like to develop, from acting to public speaking, from creative writing to devising your own performances!

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T: 07949 329 561 Creative Practitioner Fantastic LAMDA results from October 2017 & February 2018 & looking forward to more!

Sessions are accessible and open to learners from the age of 6… and take place in and out of school time, around the area – do check out the website, Facebook or contact Lynn for more details!

Lynn is passionate about her work and has over 22 years’ professional experience in the field to prove it and she is looking forward to rolling new groups out across the area from September – including a group for adults too, following on from the success of The Wakefield Mysteries ­earlier this year, which took place at Llangorse Youth and Community Centre.

Lynn also offers one-to-one tuition across English Language, Literature and Drama up to KS5. Being an examiner also keeps her on her toes and up to-date with what she needs to know – and share!

Come and be a part of a special group, with a focus on friendships and fun! Lynn would love to hear from you!

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English Language & English Literature • English Language & Literature • DBS checked • From KS2 up to A Level • Free taster session • Current examiner for GCSE English Language & Literature • BA, PGCE, MA • Over 20 years teaching experience ‘’My daughter is very happy with the style of teaching & appreciates Lynn’s in-depth knowledge of the subjects she teaches’’ Parent of A level student

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Friends of Brecon and District Mind HUSH DON’T TELL: Artist Mary Husted on the adoption, when a teenager, of her baby, their reunion after 44 years and how this has influenced her work.

Wednesday 12th September,The Muse, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, 7pm. £5 (Friends / Members £2).

At the age of seventeen, in the early 1960s, art student Mary Husted was pressured into giving away for adoption her ten-day old baby. At this time illegitimacy could still blight the life of a child and she had been sent away, hidden from sight, until the baby was born. With just a few drawings of him she remarried twice and had four other children.

Left, too, with memories and imaginings the earlier event deeply affected her and, perhaps inevitably, emerged in her art. Forty-four years later, though, a remarkable sequence of events led to a reunion with her son.

The Friends of Brecon and District Mind have, on Wednesday 12th September, invited Mary Husted, who lives in Barry, to talk at the Muse, Brecon, from 7pm about her experience, the complex web of related emotions and how her artwork has reflected it.

Mary moved to Wales in 1979 and, between 1986 and 1990, studied for a degree in fine art at South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education. Her work concerns image, memory and landscape, box works being illusionistic devices portraying the ambiguity of nature and the location of things. Much of her work, though, exploring family, loss, identity, things veiled, hidden and revealed, has, unsurprisingly, been influenced by earlier events in her life.

Becoming reunited with her adopted son in 2007

gave rise to a series of works entitled Hush Don’t Tell and an exhibition at Murray Edwards (formerly New Hall) College, Cambridge. Indeed, as will be explained, the College and its art collection played a key role in bringing them back together.

Mary has long kept notebooks, including sketches, and this practice has evolved into developed artworks. Since 2011 a project, toured internationally and entitled Open Books: artists and the Chinese folding book, has involved artists filling blank folding books. Mary’s current work, mostly derived from nature in collage, drawing and watercolour, derives from a Chinese-influenced reverence for accidental marks. These contribute to books, framed works and wall-mounted boxes.

The Friends support the work of Brecon and District Mind and raise awareness of mental health issues in and around Brecon, Crickhowell, Talgarth and Hay-on-Wye. It is open to everyone and holds talks, walks, social activities and fund-raising events.

Brecon and District Mind, Tŷ Croeso, St David’s House, 48 Free Street, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7BP / 01874 611529 / info@breconmind.org.uk / www.breconmind.org.uk Friends of Brecon and friends@breconmind.org.uk

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Over the weekend of the 12th - 14th October, you are invited to visit the lush countryside and the beautiful town of independent shops, Hay on Wye. On Friday night there will be a 3-speaker event at The Swan Hotel; a walker, a cyclist and a horserider will tell you about their adventures across the Pennine Way, by bicycle along the Camino de Santiago and by horse across 1000 miles of Mongolia.

Saturday night is Quiz night. Teams can be sorted out on the night. Fish and chip suppers to be delivered at the interval to anyone who orders at the start.

The walks programme over Saturday and Sunday is wide and varied; long, short, hilly, flat, town, country and a very exciting couple of walks with pack ponies. Full programme available here: www.haywalkingfestival.com And do remember, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”

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Animal Funeral Services Individual cremation service for all pets with collections either made from your home or veterinary practice.

Individual cremations can be carried out and returned on the same day.

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JANET TIMOTHY specialises in all matters concerning land including the buying and selling of houses, land, businesses, commercial property and commercial Leases. Janet also has extensive experience in Probate and Wills.The firm promotes dealing with clients directly on a one to one basis without any legal jargon.

“I know myself how frustrating it is not to have phone calls returned or not to be able to speak to the person you need to, so we put our clients first by making ourselves easily accessible.We give out direct phone numbers and email addresses in order that we can deal with any queries as quickly and efficiently as possible to, hopefully, ease what is already a stressful process. We know that the modern business is not constrained by traditional office hours and 9 to 5 doesn’t always suit business clients.”

Family Law Advisor Divorce Advisor Finances after divorce Separation Agreements Representation of Grandparents Child Contact Disputes Cohabitation Disputes/Agreements In addition to DAWN EVANS we are pleased to introduce JESSICA JONES who is also now based at our Brecon Office. Jessica is happy to discuss fixed fees and is also willing to provide an initial free half hour consultation on a Monday or a Friday to discuss your case and to ensure that you are fully informed of the options open to you. . If you wish to make an appointment for your free half hour with Jessica please phone the Brecon office.

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News from Chris Davies -Your local MP

As another summer draws to a close I always reflect back and look at how the festivals and events here in Brecon and Radnorshire attract tourists to our area and the effect that has on our communities.

In recent months we have been blessed with weather that has attracted tourists from across the globe to our beautiful area. Events such as the Hay Festival, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, Green Man Festival and the Brecon Jazz/Fringe Festival are vital to our area and bring in hundreds of thousands of people over the summer months.

I believe it is vital these shows are given the promotion and recognition they deserve. Event organisers, volunteers and local politicians must come together to ensure these events continue to grow, thrive and increase their appeal.

Every year I try to attend as many of our festivals and events as possible to show my support for what is being done to promote some of the finest event in Wales.

Between now and Christmas I intend on meeting with various businesses and organisations to see what they believe needs to be done to help increase tourism here in Brecon and Radnorshire. Not only to our big events, but all year round to help small businesses across Brecon and Radnorshire grow.

As a constituency we face many challenges, but tourism is an area of continual growth that we must make the most of to ensure Brecon and Radnorshire is a place known around the world for its natural beauty and unforgettable atmosphere.

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We provide quality new and used vehicles, many available to order We will Service, MOT & Repair most makes and models Diagnostics on most makes Is our Speciality Full Air Conditioning facilities available

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GLANUSK SERVICES Sennybridge, Brecon, LD3 8PS

Kirsty Williams

I hope you and your families are having an excellent summer. It has been great to see so many of you at our fantastic shows and cultural events around the constituency. These events are a big part of our way of life here in Mid Wales and I want to place on record my thanks to the countless organisers and volunteers who make them happen.

I try to speak to as many people as possible at these events, and one of the key issues that keeps coming up is access to healthcare. People recognise it is a challenge, delivering health services in such a rural area, and recognise the hard work done by our superb NHS staff, but they still demand and deserve good access to those vital services.

You may remember from a previous column that I have been trying to improve ambulance response times in the constituency. In recent months I have had meetings with patients, paramedics and Welsh Ambulance officials.

In August, I also visited one of the Ambulance’s call centres to see how the calls are handled and ambulances are dispatched. It was a fascinating and humbling experience to see the high pressure calls being handled in a calm and professional manner.

The conversations I had in these meetings were crucial in helping me understand what the problems we face are, and how we can overcome them. I will make sure the things I have learned will feed in to my work in the National Assembly for Wales.

I will continue to do all I can to improve healthcare in Brecon and Radnorshire and there is more to be done, if you have ideas on how things could improve, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Please call my office on 01874 625 739, email me at Kirsty.Williams@ assembly.wales, or write to me at 4 Watergate, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9AN.

Situated on the main A40 between Brecon & Llandovery 01874 636267 Visit our welcoming Café Which serves all day breakfasts, main meals, snacks, home-made cakes, OAP’s special every day OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK TAKE-AWAY AVAILABLE FREE WI-FI CONNECTION Also on site, LONDIS SHOP with Newspapers • 24/7 Launderette • Off Licence Jet Wash Lottery • Oil 4 Wales Fuel

Orders now taken for St. Mary’s Bread Home Deliveries of groceries now available HEATING OIL AND RED DIESEL ON THE PUMP Deliveries available 100ltr minimum

GLANUSK COUNTRY STORE Old Station Masters House, Sennybridge, Brecon, LD3 8RS 01874 636757 (Opposite Welsh Shearing Centre) For all your wet weather gear & work wear Equestrian Everything you need, clothing, tack, accessories & feed Horse Rugs, Washed, Reproofed & Repaired Second-hand saddlery sold on commission basis Shooting Accessories & Clothing Available Light Military repairs undertaken

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News from William Powell

65 Years Experience in the Building Trade

Welsh Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Talgarth

new Builds, extensions & conversions Refurbishments & renovations

Over recent weeks, since the intense heat and drought of June and July gave way to the sunshine and showers of early August, many have come to appreciate the increased moisture levels. Gardeners and allotment holders have been glad of the respite and farmers have seen their pasture fields recover a little, easing the intensity of the fodder crisis which has been so widely predicted. As many areas of our national life suffer from human induced uncertainty, it is almost reassuring – and certainly levelling – to be reminded of the importance of food and water security.We have cause to remember the vital contribution made by Dwr Cymru and other utility workers, as well as by farmers, who work regardless of the elements to feed the nation and to maintain our export trade with our European neighbours.

Local Beacon readers may recall that, following last year’s Powys County Council elections, I was nominated to join the Dyfed - Powys Police and Crime Panel, an appointment subsequently confirmed by the Home Office. Dyfed - Powys Police covers a vast rural area and, as citizens, we all depend upon the police at key points in our lives. For further information about the Panel’s work in holding Police and Crime Commissioner, Dafydd Llywelyn, to account, please visit our website: www.dppoliceandcrimepanel.wales/ All Panel meetings are open to the press and public, and with the prior permission of the Chair, individual residents can ask questions or make a statement in relation to policing matters. From this autumn, our proceedings will also be webcast, to make our work more open and transparent to the wider public across the Dyfed-Powys force area.

As youngsters look forward with a mixture of hope and trepidation to their return to school or college, our community can reflect upon a successful and eventful summer, with Talgarth Sports 2018 back in July and Talgarth Festival of the Black Mountains in more recent days amongst the highlights. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch by email: president@welshlibdems.org.uk on Facebook @WilliamPowellLD or Twitter @WmPowell2016 Best wishes, William

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Come and mingle with the Cariads Local Team, meet some of the photographers and enjoy some nibbles and drinks A variety of work from local photographers will also be on sale Our 2019 Local Landscapes Calendar will be available to buy on the evening

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What’s on: during the week MONDAY Dementia Friendly Fun Activities: (First Monday in the month) 10am.

Brecon Leisure Centre. Get active with our inclusive fun activity sessions. £2 per person, carers come for free.

Email jwbrown49079@gmail.com or contact Brecon Leisure Centre 01874 623677.

Drumming Together: 10.30am – 12 noon. Theatr Brycheiniog.

Free dementia friendly sessions in conjunction with Beat It Percussion, for older adults looking for something creative and social to join. People with all levels of ability welcome. Visit www.brycheiniog. co.uk. Contact 01874 611622.

ITC ‘Happy Hour’: 11am – 12noon. Brecon Library. First time online? Whether its help with Basic Computing or ICT queries, eBooks or audiobooks, eMagazines, or even just renewing your books – Brecon Library can help. Free drop in session. Contact 01874 623346.

Sewing Group: 1 – 3pm.

Llanddew Village Hall. An informal group meeting each week for a chat and cup of tea while sewing.

2nd Rainbows (girls aged 5-7): (Term time only). 5.30 - 6.30pm. www.girlguiding.org.uk.

Brecon Chamber of Trade Meeting: (First Monday of the month). 6pm. The Castle Hotel, Brecon. Contact Sarah Lewis, email: chamberoftradebrecon@gmail.com.

Brownies: 6 – 7.30pm. Age 7 to 10. www.girlguiding.org.uk/brownies.

Charity Cash Bingo: 7.30pm. The Gremlin Hotel, Brecon.

Brecon Rotary Club: 7.30pm. The Castle Hotel, Brecon. New members welcome. Contact 01874 636390.

Crafty Ladies: (Every third Monday in the month). 7.30pm. Llyswen & Boughrood Community Hall.

We do something different each month so if you would like to join in the fun, contact Carol by e-mail: carolbrown42@hotmail.com.

Brecon Bellringers: 7.30 - 9pm.

Brecon Cathedral (1st & 3rd), St Mary’s Church (2nd & 4th). All welcome. Contact Paul Johnson 01874 658670.

TUESDAY Brecon Indoor Market: 9.30am - 5pm. Brecon Market Hall. Visit www.breconmarket.co.uk.

Crick Howlers: 10am. The Parish Hall, Church Lane, Crickhowell.

The Crick Howlers are a natural voice group led by Helen Vincent, where all songs are taught by ear so you don’t need to be able to read music. Contact 01873 832795.

Cheeky Cherubs Playgroup: 10am – 12noon. Bishop Bevan Hall, Brecon.

Join us for a cuppa and a natter whilst the kids play! £2 per child, 50p for each additional child. Snacks and tea & coffee included in the price.

Alzheimer’s Society – Tea, Chat & Activities in Brecon: 10.30am – 12 noon. Kensington Baptist Church Hall, Watergate, Brecon LD3 9AR. A popular and friendly group for people whose lives are affected by dementia. Contact Enid Edwards (Dementia Support Worker) 01874 712083.

10.30am – 12.30pm. Brecon Library.

New members welcome. Speakers and discussions and advice plus a cup of tea and meet like minded people. Contact Wales Council for the Deaf 01443 485687 or e-mail: mail@wcdeaf.org.uk.

Story Time: 11 – 11.30am. Brecon Library. Free & all ages welcome.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Stretch & Release”: 12 noon – 1pm. The Well-Being Centre, St Mary’s St. Brecon. £5 or £25 for a 6 week course. Contact 01874 625358.

Dementia Matters: 12.30-3pm.

Kensington Church Hall. Are you a carer looking for more support? Are you forgetting things more often?

Are you spending too much time on your own? Then why not come along! Contact 01874 611723.

Free help with NHS hearingaids: (1st Tuesday of the month) 2 – 4pm. St Mary’s, Brecon. Contact 02920 333034.

Caffi Croeso – Pop up Dementia Friendly Café: (Every 3rd Tuesday in the month). 2 – 4pm. Parish Hall, Church Lane, Crickhowell.

Action on Hearing Loss: 2 - 4pm.

Brecon Library.We provide support to hearing aid users, enabling people to make the most of their hearing aid and manage their hearing loss effectively. Just come along to our free walk-in hearing aid support session. Contact 01874 623346.

DAI y Bannau: 4pm. Theatre Brycheiniog, Brecon. A Multimedia Theatre group that aims to develop & enhance the skills of young people in relation to performing arts & multimedia theatre. Ages 7+.

Contact 07846 446268.

Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir: 7 – 9pm.The Old Museum, Brecon. Everyone aged 10+ who South Powys Community Football wants to sing is most welcome.

Hub – Football for Girls (Term time £5 per session. Contact Tanya Hard of Hearing Support Group: only): 4.30 - 5.15pm Caterpillars To advertise in the Local Beacon tel. Tuesday 07775 898432 Walker 07723 016837.

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What’s on: during the week Butterflies (have played before or are confident.) Brecon High School Sports Hall. For girls aged from 5 -11 years. Each session £2. Contact Tony, e-mail southpowysfootballhub@ gmail.com or 07854 012841.

Brecon Library Book Club: (2nd Tuesday of the month) 5 - 6.30pm.

Brecon Library. Call the Library to check what we’re reading this month! Visitors welcome.

Contact 01874 623346.

Silent Sitting Meditation: 5.30 6.30pm. The Muse, Glamorgan Street, Brecon. Simple practice, instruction will be given if needed.

Contact Ruth 07747 088842.

Brownies: 5.45 – 7.15pm. Age 7 to 10. www.girlguiding.org.uk/brownies.

South Powys Community Football Hub - Boy and Girls Goal Keeping Sessions (Term time only): 6 – 7pm for Junior school age. 7 – 8pm for High school age. Brecon High School Sports Hall. Contact Tony, e-mail southpowysfootballhub@gmail.com or 07854 012841.

Samba Brecon: 6 – 8pm. A lively, friendly community percussion band who play Afro-Brazilian rhythms. No previous experience needed. 1st taster session is free. £4 per session. Contact Glenn 07971 398727 / Catherine 01874 625422.

Slimming World: 6pm. Bishop Bevan Hall, Lion St., Brecon. Contact Joan 01873 561526 or 07796 628419.

Brecon Bridge Club: 6.45pm.

Brecon Rugby Club, Watton, Brecon.

New members and visitors always welcome.

Scottish Dancing: 7 – 9.30pm.

Subud Hall, nr. Watton Villa, Brecon.

Beginners welcome. Contact Peter Brock 01874 622889.

Aberhonddu Angels (A young WI group): (First Weds of the month) Plough Chapel. Follow on Facebook for updates.

Brecon Youth Club: (Term time) 7 – 9.30pm. Brecon Youth Ctr., Cradoc Rd., Brecon. Age Group: 11 – 25. Contact Rhodri Jones 01874 622658.

Dwylo Bach – “Signing for Little Hands”: (Term time only). 10 – 11.30am. The Muse, Brecon.

0 – 3 years. Followed by coffee, chat & play. Contact meithrin. aberhonddu@gmail.com.

Table Tennis Social Club: 7.30pm.

Trallong Church Hall. Beginners, enthusiasts & veterans welcome.

Contact Trevor Lee 01874 638995.

The Regimental Association of the Royal Welsh: (First Tuesday of the month). 7.30pm. Brecon RAFA Club, Concorde House, 101 The Struet, Brecon.

Brecknock Gardening Association: (Every 2nd Tuesday in the month).

7.30pm. The Castle of Brecon Hotel (Unless otherwise stated.)

Membership fees are £11 per individual and £17 per family. Visit www.bgamyfreesites.net. Contact by email: brecongardening@gmail.com.

The Royal British Legion: (Second Tuesday of the month). 8pm.

Brecon RAFA Club, Concorde House, 101 The Struet, Brecon.

Brecon Jazz Club: (Every 2nd Tuesday in the month). 8pm. The Muse, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, LD3 7DW.Visit www.breconjazzclub. org. Email: info@breconjazzclub.org.

WEDNESDAY

English Country Dancing: 10am – 12 noon. St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glasbury. Taught by Margaret Gill. £3 per session. Just turn up for a free session or for more information contact Stephanie 01497 820694 or Susan 01544 327337.

Stitch Together: (Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month): 10am – 5pm. The Muse, Brecon. A Community Sewing group.Tea, coffee & cake as well as a chance to sew, knit & chat in a friendly environment.

Contact Charlie 07967343619.

Visual Impairment Breconshire: (Every 2nd & 4th Weds in the month) 1.30 – 3.30pm. Watton Presbyterian Schoolroom. Contact 01874 624949.

The Mothers Union: (1st Weds in the month) 2pm. The Diocesan Centre, Cathedral Close, Brecon Although called a “Mothers Union” you do not have to be a mother to join; single, married or divorced, all are welcome. Contact 01874 636390.

Beacons Netball Club: 4 – 5.30pm years 7, 8 & 9. 5.30 – 7pm. Yr 10 & older. Brecon Leisure Centre. £3 on the night or reduced fee for the term. 1st training session free. Contact 01597 840420.

Disturbed by someone else’s SambaBrecon: 7 - 9pm. Harley’s drinking? Living with alcoholism Night Club, 8 Bell Lane, Brecon. can be a lonely life. You need not (Close to the library). SambaBrecon be alone. To speak to someone is a friendly community band which meets each week to practice who understands and for details Brecon Business Club: (2nd drumming together and have fun. of an Al-Anon meeting near you Wednesday of each month) Contact Sue 07792 165481 or Gill contact: 020 7403 0888 or visit: 6pm. The Clarence Inn, Brecon.

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What’s on: during the week to network with each other and “showcase” their businesses.

Key note speakers are invited to share their expertise. Contact www.breconbusinessclub.org.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Stretch & Release”: 6 – 7.30pm. £7 or £35 for a six week course.The WellBeing Centre, St Mary’s Street, Brecon. Contact 01874 625358.

Slimming World: 6pm.

Glangrwyney Village Hall, Crickhowell Rd. Contact Joan 01873 561526 or 07796 628419.

Brecon Camera Club: (Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month).

7pm. The Muse, Brecon. Contact michaelknee@tiscali.co.uk.

Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 – 9pm. The ACF Ctr, Conway St, Brecon. Ages 12 – 18yrs. We aim to inspire young people to achieve success in life, make the most of their abilities & develop the qualities to be a good citizen. Contact 01873 813756.

Aberhonddu Women’s Institute: (1st Wednesday of the month).

7.30pm.

Watton Church Schoolroom. A friendly group of ladies who have an interesting programme planned for the current year. Contact 01874 623820.

The Brecon Singers – Rehearsals: (Term time only – Autumn term begins 5th September). 7.30pm.We are currently rehearsing J S Bach’s Magnificat for our autumn concert.

New members warmly welcomed.

Visit www.breconsingers.com.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Meditation”: 7.45 – 8.15pm.

The Well-Being Centre, 1st Floor, Old Post Office, St Mary’s Street, Brecon. Contact 01874 625358.

THURSDAY Probus Club of Brecon: 10am.

The Castle of Brecon Hotel.

Brecon Breastfeeding Support – BIBs: 10am – 12pm. The Muse, Brecon.

Brecon U3A: (Term time only) Morning session 10.30am. Afternoon sessions at 1.15pm & 2.30pm, each 1 hour. Studio, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. Coffee available from 10am. Lectures on any one of a wide variety of topics. Contact: Richard Walker 01874 712292.

Knit and Natter: 11 - 12noon.

Brecon Library. All ages and abilities welcome to our friendly knitting & crochet group. Contact 01874 623346.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Stretch & Release”: 12.30 – 1.30pm. £5 or £25 for a six week course. The Well-Being Centre, St Mary’s Street, Brecon. Contact 01874 625358.

Dementia Matters: 12.30-3pm.

Kensington Church Hall. Are you a carer looking for more support? Are you forgetting things more often?

Are you spending too much time on your own? Then why not come along! Contact 01874 611723.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Stretch & Release”: 1.30 – 3pm. £7 or £35 for a six week course. The Well-Being Centre, St Mary’s St. Brecon. Contact 01874 625358.

Slimming World: 5pm & 7pm.

St David’s Hall, Bailihelig Rd, Llanfaes, Brecon.

Contact Shelley 01874 622846 / 07980 259638.

Club. No previous experience needed, coaches available. Visit www.breconbowlingclub.org.uk.

Contact Elaine 01874 622960 or 07976 486206.

Social Bowling: (April until October).

6pm. Brecon Bowling Club. All ages and abilities, no experience necessary, coaching available. Bowls provided, just wear flat bottom shoes. E-mail: elaine60sweet@aol.com. Contact Elaine Sweet 07976 486206.

Gwernyfed Ladies Rugby Training: 6pm (U15’s girls), 6.30pm (U18’s), 6.45 (Ladies).

Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth.

Fun, challenging & exciting. Delyth Thomas 07891 371458.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Stretch & Release”: 6 – 7.30pm.

The Well-Being Centre, 1st Floor, Old Post Office, St Mary’s Street, Brecon. Contact 01874 625358.

Brecon Youth Club: (Term time) 6.30 – 9pm Tuesday & Friday.

Brecon Youth Centre, Cradoc Road. Age Group: 11-25. Contact 01874 622658.

Short Mat Bowls: 7pm. Trallong Hall. Come & join a small, friendly group playing Short Mat Bowls on an informal basis. Contact 01874 611602.

Brecon & Glanusk Explorer Scouts: (Term time) 7.45 – 9pm.

We provide scouting for 14 – 18 yrs, meeting either Crickhowell / Brecon.

A friendly group. Visit our website www.breconexplorers.co.uk.

FRIDAY

Brownies: 5.30 – 7pm. Age 7 to 10. www.girlguiding.org.uk/brownies.

Brecon Country Market: 8.30am - 1.30pm. Brecon Market Hall.

Everything we sell is home-made or home-produced.

Ladies Bowling: 6pm (until September). Brecon Bowling

Brecon Canoe Club – Laid Back Launchers (Relaxed canoe

What’s on: during the week / month paddling): 9.30am. Brecon Canoe Club, Sports Association Fields Car Park, Brecon. (Behind Morrison’s Garage). Adults only. £3.50 per session. Booking essential. Contact Fran 07745 641873.

Brecon Indoor Market: 9.30am - 5pm. Brecon Market Hall. Visit www.breconmarket.co.uk.

Brecon Walking Group: 10am.

Meeting point changes, use contact details below. Free local walk up to an hour long. Improve your health and enjoy a cuppa and a chat after. Contact Martin Bevan 07791 620482.

Bookworm Boogie: 10 – 11am.

Waterfront Bar,Theatr Brycheiniog.

For babies and toddlers. Run by author Sarah KilBride, featuring a mixture of drama, stories, music, movement and art. £4.50 per parent and child, £3 per additional child. Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk.

Contact 01874 611622.

Siop Siarad: 10.30am – 12noon.

The White Hart, Talybont-onUsk. Practice your Welsh outside the classroom over a cup of tea or coffee. Bydd croeso cynnes Cymreig i chi. Contact Maureen Probert 01874 676204 Poetry Group: (Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month) 11 – 12noon. Brecon Library. Join our friendly group for informal discussion of poetry and sharing of writing. Contact 01874 623346.

Cathedral Lunchtime Recital: 1pm. Brecon Cathedral, Priory Hill, Brecon.

Chatterbooks: Every 2nd Friday in the month): Brecon Library. Brecon Library’s book group for 7-11 year olds! Contact 01874 623346.

South Powys Community Football Hub – Football for Girls: (Term time only). 4.30 - 5.15pm Caterpillars (new to football.) 5.15 6pm Butterflies (have played before or are confident.) Gwernyfed High School Sport’s Hall. For girls aged from 5 -11 years. Each session £2.

Contact Tony on 07854 012841 / southpowysfootballhub@gmail.com.

Social Bowling: (April until October).

6pm. Brecon Bowling Club. All ages and abilities, no experience necessary, coaching available. Bowls provided, just wear flat bottom shoes. E-mail: elaine60sweet@aol.com. Contact Elaine Sweet 07976 486206.

Pub Quiz in support of the Brecon Volunteer Bureau: (Every third Friday in the month). 7.30pm.

The Three Horseshoes, Llanfaes.

Entry fee £1 per person. All invited. Contact 01874 622874.

SATURDAY Brecon Farmers Market: (Every 2nd Saturday in the month): 9.30am – 2pm. Brecon Market Hall. Contact 07926 196714.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Stretch & Release”: 10 – 11.30am. £7 or £35 for a 6 week course. The Well-Being Centre, St Mary’s Street, Brecon. Contact 01874 625358.

The Breconshire Local & Family History Society Drop In: (Every 3rd Saturday in the month) 11am – 12noon. Brecon Library.

Visit the library for help with any family or local history enquiries!

Brecon Repair Café: (Last Saturday in the month except August & December). 11am 2pm. Brecon Volunteer Bureau, 99, The Struet, Brecon, LD3 7LS. Bring a small broken item and have help to repair it over a cuppa!

Donations requested.Visit www. facebook.com/BreconRepairCafe.

Contact 01874 623136.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Kid’s Yoga”: 12noon - 1pm. The WellBeing Centre, 1st Floor, Old Post Office, St Mary’s Street, Brecon.

Contact 01874 625358.

Brecon Beacons Young Archaeologists Club (BBYAC): (Every 2nd Saturday in the month).

2 - 4pm. Subud Hall, Brecon. The club is open to all youngsters in the age range 8 to 16. We cover an interesting range of activities aimed at revealing the methods used and the wonders revealed by archaeologists. Visit www.yac-uk.org.

Contact bbyac1@btinternet.com.

SUNDAY Plan Brecon - Litter Picking Brecon: (First Sunday of the month). 10am – 12noon. Meet at Watergate Car Park, Brecon. Litter picking around Brecon. Join us for a social stroll and help keep Brecon beautiful. We have all the kit, just bring yourself, maybe a friend, the kids, and help us keep our town tidy!

Llangynidr Farmers’ & Producers’ Market: (Last Sunday of the month). 10am – 1pm. Llangynidr Village Hall, NP8 1LS. Local fresh produce and homemade arts & craft. Free entry, free parking, refreshments available.

Plan Brecon - Litter Picking Llanfaes: (Third Sunday of the month). 6pm. Meet at Duckham’s Yard Car Park, Llanfaes. Litter picking around Llanfaes. Join us for a social stroll and help keep Llanfaes beautiful. We have all the kit, just bring your-self, maybe a friend, the kids, and help us keep our town tidy!

DURING THE MONTH Friday 31st August Electro Swing Night: 7.30pm until late. The Muse, Brecon. Fundraising

What’s on: during the month event for Brecon Volunteer Bureau.

Bar. £5. Contact 01874 623136.

Saturday 1st September Saturday 29th September Breconshire Local & Family History Society Exhibition – ‘People of Brecknock: Brecon Library. See article on page 21.

Friday 7th September ‘The Amazon’ - Talk by Adventurer Pip Stewart: Theatr Brycheiniog.

See advert and article on page 17.

Night Run (or walk!): A run or walk around Usk Reservoir nearTrecastle.

All off road. Entry £15, children £5.

Proceeds to St David’s Hospice Care. For full details and to register visit www.stdavidshospicecare.org/ event-details/usk-reservoir-by-night.

Saturday 8th September Kington Show: 9am – 6pm.The Ovals Farm, Kington, HR5 3LN. £12.50, under 18s £5.Visit www.kingtonshow. co.uk. See advert on page 5.

Open Day - Maesyronnen Chapel: 10am – 4pm. Maesyronnen Chapel, Glasbury. Part of the CADW ‘Open Doors’ scheme, come and discover the history and architecture of this Grade 1 listed chapel, which is of one of Wales’ oldest chapels. Light refreshments available. Contact 07790 338170.

Saturday 8th September Sunday 9th September ‘Life’s Journey Through the Church’: Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 12 noon – 5pm. St David’s Church, Llwyel. A festival of photographs and flowers celebrating ‘Life’s journey through the church’, with church registers being available for viewing.

Admission is free and refreshments will be available. Please come and join us as we celebrate the completion of our extensive repair project.

Monday 10th September Brecon to Hay Cycle Path Committee Coffee Morning: 10am.

Llangors Community Centre. The event is to raise funds for a feasibility study to examine the possibility of a cycle and walking route between Brecon,Talgarth and Hay.The project aims to create a traffic-free path suitable for leisure and daily journeys that will also be suitable for those with mobility issues. The project hopes to promote safe, sustainable and ecological travel and tourism.

Please join us to find out more about the plans and to help the future wellbeing of the community.

‘Last Night of the Proms’ – Brecon Town Concert Band: Theatr Brycheiniog. The bands annual concert, which incorporates the 2018 PromArt Competition for schools. See advert and article on page 17.

Tuesday 11th September The Arts Society Brecknock ‘Kyffin Williams – A Great Welsh Artist?’: 2.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, LD3 7EW. Talk by Andrew Green. Visitors welcome. Tickets £8 on the door or available in advance from Theatr Brycheiniog Box Office.

Contact 01874 611622. See advert and article on page 16.

Wednesday 12th September Friends of Brecon & District Mind – ‘Hush Don’t Tell’: 7pm.The Muse, Glamorgan Street, Brecon. Artist Mary Husted on the adoption, when a teenager, of her baby, their reunion after 44 years and how this has influenced her work. £5 (Friends / Members £2).Visit www. breconmind.org.uk. Contact 01874 611529. See article on page 29.

‘Bringing On Back the 60’s’: Theatr Brycheiniog. Featuring New Amen Corner, Mike D’Abo and Nancy Ann Lee. See advert and article on page 17.

Wednesday 12th Wednesday 17th October Brecon & Radnor Beekeeping Association Beginner’s Course: 7.30 – 10pm. Venue in Clyro.

Please note that Wednesday 12th September is the first of six consecutive Wednesday evenings.

Pre-booking essential. Visit www. breconandradnorbka.wordpress. com. Contact Alan Burford by email: alanjburford@yahoo.co.uk or 01497 851394 or 07860 443381.

Thursday 13th September Theatr Brycheiniog Season Launch: Theatr Brycheiniog. Talks from directors and cast members, preview trailer and some exclusive first look performances. Free to attend but places must be booked in advance.

See article and advert on page 17.

Friday 14th September ‘Allan yn y Fan’: 7.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. Traditional Welsh instrumental and vocal sextet.

Renowned for blending traditional Welsh music with their own compositions, multi-instrumental and vocal sextet Allan Yn Y Fan are sure to capture your heart.

See advert and article on page 17.

Saturday 15th September ‘Open Doors’: 10am – 4pm.

Pennorth Chapel, Pennorth, Brecon, LD3 7EX. Supported by Llyn Syfaddan History Group’s display of “Notable Local People” as their contribution to the Brecknock History Week. Free entry and refreshments.

What’s on: during the month / next month ‘The Flop’: 7.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. Hijinx Theatre’s anarchic and slightly rude show.

Paris. 1657ish. Impotence is illegal.

When a member of the aristocracy is accused of being less than upstanding, his wounded pride leads him towards a monumental and very public flop. But can a cast of total idiots save a show about a flop… from being one? See advert and article on page 17.

Sunday 16th September Sound Bath: 4 – 5pm. Subud Hall, Brecon. Sessions are £10.

Contact Sarah 07967 200813.

See advert on page 35.

Wednesday 19th September ‘Flying Atoms’: 5.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. Science has never been so exciting as Dawns Powys Dance’s playful and interactive Flying Atoms featuring high-flying aerial dance. A playful, interactive show, wowing audiences with high-flying aerial dance, a magical soundtrack and stunning design.

See advert and article on page 17.

Thursday 20th September Mums and Babies Sound Bath: 1.30 – 2.30pm. Subud Hall, Brecon.

Sessions are £5. Contact Sarah 07967 200813. See advert on page 35.

ACTivate Your Life (Session 1): 2 – 4pm. The Concert Hall, Bronllys Hospital. A four session programme for any adult who wants to improve their health & well-being. Come along, bring a friend/partner - the course has something for everyone. No need to book. Come to one or come to all four sessions. No cost. Contact The Pain & Fatigue Management Centre 01874 712499.

Friday 21st September

Saturday 29th September

Hay Vets - Wetnose Animal Aid Treasure Hunt: 4pm. Start outside Hay Primary School.

Contact Sarah at Hay Vets 01497 820863. See advert on page 28.

‘The Matt Monro Story: The Final Tour’: Theatr Brycheiniog.

Matt Monro Jnr celebrates the music of ‘the singer’s singer’. See advert and article on page 17.

Saturday 22nd September

Sunday 30th September

Brecknock Sinfonia: 7.30pm. Brecon Cathedral. A programme that mixes musical high spirits with moments of reflection. Mozart’s ‘Overture to the Magic Flute’ begins the evening in jaunty style, and then Dvorak’s ‘Czech Suite’ brings the composer’s infectious blend of melody and rhythm to the fore. The main work is Vaughan Williams’ Fifth Symphony.

Tickets £13 are on sale at the door.

Visit www.brecknocksinfonia.co.uk.

See advert and article on page 18.

‘Talon: The Best of Eagles’: Theatr Brycheiniog. See advert and article on page 17.

Sunday 23rd September ‘Bread for Beginners’ – Baking Class: 11am – 2pm.The Bakers’Table, Talgarth Mill. Contact 01874 711125.

Thursday 27th September ACTivate Your Life (Session 2): 2 – 4pm. The Concert Hall, Bronllys Hospital. A four session programme for any adult who wants to improve their health & well-being. Come along, bring a friend/partner - the course has something for everyone.

No need to book. Come to one or come to all four sessions. No cost. Contact The Pain & Fatigue Management Centre 01874 712499.

Thursday 4th October ACTivate Your Life (Session 3): 2 – 4pm. The Concert Hall, Bronllys Hospital. A four session programme for any adult who wants to improve their health & well-being. Come along, bring a friend/partner - the course has something for everyone.

No need to book. Come to one or come to all four sessions. No cost. Contact The Pain & Fatigue Management Centre 01874 712499.

Friday 5th October Local Landscapes Photography Exhibition – Launch Night: 6 – 8pm.The Globe @ Hay. Come and mingle with the Cariads Local team, meet some of the photographers and enjoy some nibbles and drinks.

See advert on page 40.

Friday 5th October Monday 31st December Local Landscapes Photography Exhibition: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 40.

Friday 28th September Christmas Preview Evening: The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks, LD3 0SG. Free to attend.

Booking required. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on page 9.

If you have a local class or event, please email events@cariadslocal.co.uk.

Non-profit or community clubs/organisations will be included for free.

‘The Blues Band’: Theatr ‘Comedy Club’: Theatr Brycheiniog.

Businesses will be asked to Brycheiniog. See advert and Featuring Colin Hoult and Sunil Patel. pay small charge.

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