Local Beacon Issue 115 March 2019

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March 2019 • Issue 115

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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 March issue. As we go to print the temperatures are on the up, there are flowers appearing in the garden, could Spring be here and here to stay?

Greetings to new advertisers: Ashely Stephens Driver Training, page 2. Beacon Detection, page 2.

Les Lennard Car Sales Ltd, page 8. Black Mountains Gliding, page 9. CJ Gibbons Butchers, page 16. Bird’s Hill, pages 26 - 27. Brush Strokes Decorating, page 28. Please show them your support, as you continue to do with our regular, on going advertisers.

Ever pondered the meaning behind some of the town’s street names? See page 16. Article kindly supplied by Breconshire Local & Family History Society.

Email: lisamarie@localbeacon.co.uk Website: www.localbeacon.co.uk

We hope you enjoy our regular interviews, perhaps you can put forward some names for our Get to Really Know and Local Talent? Give Laura a call or drop her an email. The team love to read about local people and businesses.

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“We’ve been advertising Woodland Park in the Local Beacon for three years now and have been delighted with the continued response we have had from it. It has certainly been money well spent and is almost all the advertising we now need to do.”

- Woodland Park Shooting Ground

With the feeling of Spring in the air, perhaps it’s time to do some home improvements. Turn to pages 24 33. We’ve provided an ample selection of local trades and businesses to help with the transformations.

Please do use local businesses for all your home improvements. A local business will spend their earnings in the local community. Keep it local folks!

If you’re a keen photographer of our local landscapes, please see page 35. Our competition closing date is the end of this month.

On page 40 you will see we are expanding. If you’d like to come join the team, please apply by mid month.

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

Competition (Winner of February Competition: Celia Green, Brecon)

For the chance to win a free pair of sunspecs voucher from First Optic, Brecon... please complete the word search on page 23 and send to us 16th March 2019. The winner will be picked at random.

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We also produce a similar publication for the Talgarth and Hay on Wye area. It’s called Wye Local.

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.

Some of the many topics included in Wye Local, March issue: • Get to really know…the Honey Café’s Head Chef • All about Hop, Sip & Pump • Review: Beautifully Bonkers / Georgie Porgie’s ... And much much more.

Just go to www.wyelocal.co.uk and click on the small image of the front cover ...

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Aberhonddu Angels WI’s International Women’s Day Open Meeting Aberhonddu Angels WI, as part of the Powys Brecknock Federation of WIs, will be hosting an Open Evening during the Brecon Women’s Festival on March 6th in Bishop Bevan Hall. Doors open at 7pm, and the meeting will start at 7.30pm.

As well as having the chance to hear a talk by the inspirational Ceri Williams from Victim Support, there will be plenty of tea and cake, a raffle, and stalls run by Cancer Research UK and some of the group’s previous speakers. Information will be available about the Powys Brecknock Federation of WIs, the Women’s Institute as a whole and the role they’ve played in fighting for Women’s Rights, and how to join any of the 24 WIs in the Powys Brecknock Federation! Everyone is very welcome and entry is free.

LLYSWEN & BOUGHROOD SHOW

Invite everyone to join us for a

60th CELEBRATION AFTERNOON TEA Llyswen & Boughrood Community Hall Sunday 24th March 2019, 3pm–5pm

Please bring along your stories, photos, prizes, etc from previous shows and share them with us while enjoying a free cuppa and cake.

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Brecon Women’s Festival Returning for its 8th year!

Brecon Women’s Festival returns for its eighth year with a programme that celebrates the creativity and achievements of women in and around Brecon. This year the festival is bigger than ever and its organisers are delighted with the response from local venues and organisations who have submitted events for the programme.

The festival launch will take place at The Hours Cafe & Bookshop on Ship Street at 7pm on Wednesday 27th February with Kathryn Roberts, internationally renowned glass maker and owner of the Gate Gallery & Glassworks doing the honours and opening the Brecon Women’s Festival Art Exhibition - which sees twenty five women artists respond to the theme of self portrait.

This year’s programme includes a wide range of activities and events including talks, music, poetry, workshops, yoga, walks, exhibitions, art and even a stroll with ‘Dinky Donkeys’ raising funds for Brecon Food Bank.

Venues include Theatr Brycheiniog, The Muse Arts Centre, The Hours Cafe & Bookshop, Brecon Library, Ardent Gallery and Brecon Cathedral and organisations taking part for the first time are the Aberhonddu Angels WI group and Calan DVS. Also not to be missed is the Artisan Market on Saturday 2nd March, 10am – 4pm in Brecon Market Hall.

For full programme listings please visit: www.breconwomensfestival.co.uk or pick up a festival programme from any of the venues.

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Get to really know...

Nicky Bickerton Nicky was bought up in Manchester and went to school in Prestwich, then to Coleg Harlech and studied Theatre and Film at the University of Glamorgan (University of South Wales).

Place of birth? Manchester.

Where do you live now? Penderyn.

Occupation? Creator & Co-Owner of The Hours Cafe, Bookshop & Deli / One of the founding members of Brecon Women’s Festival.

Children? Meg the collie.

Pets? Meg the collie.

What was your favourite childhood television programme? The Flumps.

Are you a collector of anything? Books.

What have you done in your life that would surprise someone meeting you for the first time?

Performed Shakespeare at the Edinburgh Festival.

What book would you recommend to others? The Colour Purple by Alice Walker.

Best present ever received? A Violin.

List one thing you wish you could change about yourself: Worry less...

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Nepal.

List five goals on your life’s to-do list: Learn Welsh;Travel around Wales in a campervan; Learn to surf; Visit Rome; Have one of my photographs published in a magazine.

Name one regret you have: I don’t think you should regret anything.

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A Flump... just because the were so cute and fluffy.

Name one thing you miss about being a kid: Endless energy.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Make everyone happy.

Name one thing you love about being an adult: Freedom to travel.

What is usually your first thought when you wake up? Five more minutes!!

What’s your favourite song of the moment? Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson – Nothing Breaks Like a Heart.

What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? ‘The Hours’.

What’s your favourite song of all time? Frankie Goes to Hollywood – The Power of Love.

Do you believe in ghosts? No but I believe in goats...

Most exciting thing you’ve won? Brecon Beacons Tourism – Best Eating Out Experience.

Two lessons life has taught you? Not to be greedy and to breathe.

What makes you grumpy? Not enough sleep.

Teenage crush? Suzie Quatro.

You’re given one million pounds, what do you spend it on? A metro link from Pen Y Fan to Brecon town.

Have you any bad habits? Not being able to get up in the morning.

Which bad habits drive you crazy? Bad table manners.

Do you believe in the afterlife? No I think we have just one each.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday night? Watch a good Scandinavian crime series.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? Walk Meg the collie.

Have any hidden talents? I play football and can kick and score with either foot.

What would be your dream job? A rock star.

If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? Pootle.

What have you done today to make you feel proud? Formed a Heather Small tribute act.

Sum yourself up in five words: Brecon Women’s Festival @ The Hours.

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Brecon Foodbank Urgently needed: Toilet roll, cup-a-soup, long life fruit

MARCH

juice, instant mash, washing / laundry powder / liquid.

Also needed: UHT milk, sponge puddings, shaving

Tips for Gardeners Flower Garden 2 Plant container grown trees, shrubs, climbers and roses.

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2 Plant and divide perennials.

2 Brighten up your pots with pansies, primulas and spring flowering bulbs.

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2 Prepare the soil and then make the first sowings of lettuce, rocket, radishes, spring onions, leeks and early varieties of carrots and peas.

2 Plant early crops of potatoes in pots undercover; plant first earlies outdoors towards the end of the month.

2 Plant rhubarb, container grown fruit trees and bushes and strawberry plants.

2 Sow hardy herbs and plant and divide perennial herbs Greenhouse 2 Keep heating the greenhouse and water sparingly 2 Sow tomatoes, chillies, sweet peppers and half-hardy annuals / bedding plants in a heated propagator 2 Pot up plug plants and young plants as soon as you have purchased them.

2 Plant early crops such as summer cabbage and cauliflower in pots.

General Advice 2 Remove weeds and moss on paths, patios and drives.

2 Clean pond filters and pumps and begin to feed fish if weather is warm enough.

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2 Continue feeding the wild birds, ensure you clean feeders regularly and provide a fresh water supply.

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Protecting wildlife for the future

Wild in March

The most noticeable feature of the tree is the fluttering of the leaves in even the slightest breeze which is reflected in the Latin name. This is quite noticeable in the distance when approaching the tree. An old name for the tree is Quaking Asp. The leaves tremble in the wind because the long leaf stalk is flattened and flexible. The reasons the tree has evolved this way are believed to be for protection against the effect of high winds and to help with light penetration to lower leaves of the tree. Some suggest that the fluttering also improves carbon dioxide uptake in these relatively rapidly growing trees.

Populus tremula Aspen The catkins shown appear early before the leaves on Aspen trees. Trees are either male or female and can reproduce by forming suckers quite some distance from the parent, so collections are often all of one sex. The picture shows both types of catkin with female on the left, taken at Llangorse Lake.

The wood is white and soft, but fairly strong, and is used notably for making matches.

Look out for catkins in March followed by the fluttering leaves later in the season.

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Penalised for living too long: Backlash over funeral cover that can cost you more than your family will ever receive Over-50s plans promise a fixed lump sum payable on your death, which is typically aimed at covering funeral costs — as long as you keep paying a monthly fee.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last week raised concerns about this type of policy — warning that product promotions were often misleading.

The City watchdog said customers might think that the plans would cover the full cost of a funeral when, in reality, they would pay for only part of it.

With the average funeral estimated to cost £4,271, most over-50s plans will only meet a third of this cost. The plans are particularly poor value for people who live longer as the monthly fee continues until the date of death - it’s effectively a penalty for living longer.

In many cases the policyholder has paid in more than double than what would be paid out on death.

A spokesperson for the FCA has said that a consistent number of people who complain about these policies didn’t realise that they could pay in more than they’d get out. This demonstrates that the warnings with these products need to be much clearer.

We normally advise clients to set-up a monthly standing order to a savings account that’s been earmarked for funeral expenses. This is likely to provide far better value than an over-50s plan.

The cost of the average funeral could be saved for over 10 years if £35 per month is saved to an account paying a conservative 2 per cent interest on average. This monthly saving is similar to the typical cost of an over-50s plan.

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Crochet Masterclass Wonderwool Wales A masterclass with award-winning crochet designer Jane Crowfoot of Janie Crow has been added to the ever-popular programme of Woolschool workshops at Wonderwool Wales, being held at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells on April 27th and 28th, 2019.

Expected to be a sell-out for crochet enthusiasts, the beaded crochet workshop with the 2018 British Craft Awards Crochet Designer of the Year is the show’s first masterclass. Organisers are delighted that Jane has agreed to tutor it. Recognised as one of the leading designers within her field, she is also acknowledged as one of the pioneers of the UK crochet revival.

The show’s pre-bookable Woolschools appeal to a wide range of interests and ability.This year, needle felt makers can join Lydia Needle to craft a cute bunny or Fi Harris to wet felt merino wool to make a beautiful embellished bowl. There will also be workshops on knitting, spinning, braiding, willow weaving and more.

A go-to diary date for fibre fans, craft-lovers and makers from the UK and abroad, the vibrant, annual wool and natural fibres showcase Wonderwool Wales 2019 also offers its visitors the irresistible opportunity to stock up on wool and natural fibre products from more than 200 high quality stalls. Plus there’s a wealth of special exhibitions, daily demonstrations and have-a-go sessions and the ever-entertaining Sheepwalk (a woolly take on the catwalk).Visitors to the 2019 show are also advised to look out for a flock of weird and wonderful woolly seagulls - the colourful, themed crocheted and knitted birds are the result of a community arts project led by Vicky Harrison of Bristol’s Crafting the City.

Show tickets and Woolschool tickets are on sale now at www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk. Like Wonderwool Wales Ltd on Facebook or follow on Twitter @wonderwoolwales

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NOW OPEN - Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Civil Litigation Department

RICHARDS THOMAS BRECON are pleased to announce that it has expanded its practice to include personal injury, medical negligence and civil litigation. Headed by GEORGE WILLIAMS and JORDAN LEWIS, our specialist solicitors have extensive experience in dealing with all types of accident claims including road traffic, work place accidents, industrial injuries, slips, trips and falls, criminal injuries compensation and doctors malpractice. They also have experience in cases concerning professional negligence, data protection breaches, breach of contract, debt recovery and many more. No Win No Fee, fixed fees and deferred payment plans are available subject to agreement with our specialists. Face to face appointments guaranteed. Contact us and make an appointment to see one of our specialists now.

“Don’t get fobbed off by an insurer or claims management company. Stay local. Get the service you deserve.”

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‘No Win, No Fee’ Have you had an accident and suffered an injury that wasn’t your fault? Have you received substandard medical care?

Then YOU may need the help of our Personal Injury Specialists. And under a ‘no win no fee’ arrangement you may get help to fund your case.

“No Win No Fee” Claims and how do they work?

At an initial consultation, we will assess your personal injury claim, and advise on whether we think you have a case.

If you have we will discuss the different funding options. The majority of claims we deal with are on a ‘no win no fee’ basis. Under a no win no fee agreement, we charge exactly the same way as we do on a private basis i.e. for the time we spend on your case. However, unlike a privately funded matter, you do not pay our fees throughout the case, as the case progresses.

If you lose, provided you kept to the terms of the no win no fee agreement, you will pay nothing.

If you win then we would hope to recover some of our fees from your Opponent. If we do not recover all of our fees then the shortfall may be payable by you out of any compensation you receive.

“Success Fee” Under the ‘no win no fee’ retainer we are entitled to charge our normal fees plus a bonus for winning your case which is known as a ‘success fee’. The fee reflects the risks assessed and estimated by us at the beginning of your case.This fee is based on a percentage of our normal fees but is capped at 25% of the value of any compensation for your injuries and past financial losses and expenses. For example: - if you win your case and are awarded £5,000.00 compensation then the maximum you would have to pay for our success fee would be £1,250.00 including VAT (25% of £5,000) (please note this is just an example).

A solicitor is allowed to charge a success fee because it reflects the fact that solicitors who take

on cases under a no win no fee basis do not earn anything if a case fails.

The success fee is payable by you only if you win your case and receive compensation.

Other Funding Options There may be other funding options available such as Legal Expenses Insurance or Trade Union Membership, which can operate separately or in addition to a no win no fee. Some funding options, such as After the Event Legal Expenses Insurance, has to be paid for if you win your case out of any compensation you receive. Our lawyers are very experienced in assessing whether you already have cover, and advising on the best funding option available to you.

Compensation and how much will I receive?

The amount of compensation awarded depends on the quality of the preparation of a claim. There is no fixed tariff, and will be calculated using evidence obtained from experts, but we will do everything we can to make sure you recover the maximum amount of compensation where possible. The amount will depend on factors such as: • The extent or seriousness of your injury or illness • How your injury or illness has affect your normal way of life • Your future support and care requirements • How much money you may have lost or could lose as a consequence (e.g. loss of earnings, travel expenses) • The cost of any specialist equipment or adaptions you may need in the future

George Williams of Richards Thomas, Solicitors, Brecon

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Street Names In Brecon - Part 1 High Street Superior – the ‘smart’ part of the High Street which runs from the junction with Ship Street to The Struet. Note the door to Lloyds Bank which is no longer used but would have been the clean entrance.

High Street Inferior – until the Market Hall was built in 1840 the market was held under The Guildhall and in the High Street from St Mary’s Church to Lloyds Bank. The roadway would be very dirty so this entrance to the Bank would not have been so clean!

The Struet –The name seems to be unique to Brecon.

The Struet was recorded as Ystrywaid in the late 15th century and Struet in 1744. It runs from the former gate known as Strowed Gate (1698). However, the meaning of Struet is uncertain. Ystrywaid may come

As well as our established butchers shop we have added a Delicatessen where we can offer home cooked meats, terrines and pâtés, charcuterie and cheeses, homemade ready meals as well as fruit, dairy and local vegetables.

from ystryw – craft and swydd – place.

The Bulwark – the definition of “Bulwark” is a defensive wall. One of the gates through the town wall was beside The Shire Hall so the road inside the walls was named after the defensive wall.

Ship Street – originally called Sheep Street, this was the area for the sheep market www.blfhs.co.uk © Breconshire Local & Family History Society

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Joyful & Classical

Two famous symphonies from the late 18th century and an affectionate homage to that age make up Brecknock Sinfonia’s March programme. The Italian composer Respighi had a keen interest in older music and compiled three charming orchestral suites from Baroque lute music. Suite no. 3 was written in 1932 and has been popular ever since, often being heard as theme or background music. Mozart’s ‘Haffner’ Symphony, so called from the family for whom the material was originally written, is exuberant and joyful and from the happiest years of his life. In 1782 he had enjoyed success in Vienna, married and finally broke his father’s control over his life. He looked again in 1783 at the Haffner music and transformed it into a joyous symphony, stipulating to the first players that the two outer movements should be played as fast as possible. The ‘London’ is the last of Haydn’s 104 symphonies and was indeed composed and performed in London, where Haydn made two triumphant tours in his sixties. He enjoyed the city and his fame immensely, and the symphony was a musical and commercial success for him. Unsurprisingly, the music is expansive and good-humoured.

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Camphill Communities Coleg Elidyr is a successful and well-established specialist college for young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities

We are looking to recruit the following:

LEARNING SUPPORT WORKERS: ÂŁ18,011.20 - ÂŁ19,989.64 per annum

Applications will be dealt with as they are received Previous experience of working with young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities is desirable but not essential as all the required training will be provided.

Successful candidates will work with students across education and care adopting a person centred approach to learning in a variety of situations such as house based, external work experience or social activity environments. You will have an understanding and commitment to working with young people with a determination to support them in achieving their personal goals.

For further information please contact Lisa Blofield on 01550 760453, or email lisablofield@colegelidyr.ac.uk To find out more about the work of Coleg Elidyr visit our website colegelidyr.ac.uk To advertise inPlease the Local Beacon 07533 939488 advertising@localbeacon.co.uk mention the tel.

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A New Theatre Director starts at Theatr Brycheiniog An exciting new era begins at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon’s canal-side centre for the arts and entertainment in 2019 as David Wilson is appointed to the post of Theatre Director.

work created by our communities, groups and artists in and around Brecon.

David, who started in the new post in early January, quickly discovered how community driven Brecon’s theatre is, with tickets for the YFC entertainment festival going on sale and selling out, as well as a run of sold out shows of Sleeping Beauty from group The Westenders all taking place in his first two weeks!

“I am delighted to join the team at Theatr Brycheiniog and I am relishing the opportunity to develop the cultural and artistic offer of the Theatr in the National Park. I have been a long-time admirer of the stage, canal basin location and Brecon town itself and I cannot wait to meet with and join the people of Brecon and South Powys at shows and arts events.”

David’s last role was as Director of Porter’s, an entertainment led city centre venue in Cardiff and home to The Other Room, Wales’ first permanent Pub Theatre. Porter’s is the inaugural winner of the Cardiff Life Awards Best Place to Drink, the 2017 winner of the PRS National Music Makeover Prize and a regular UK runner up on The Observer Food Monthly Annual Awards. The Other Room established itself as a theatrical force winning many accolades and awards for its work and in 2015 won The Stage Award for Best Fringe Venue in the UK, the first time this has been won by a venue outside of London.

About his appointment, David said...

Theatr Brycheiniog’s staff and board are thrilled to have David join the team and can’t wait for you to see what exciting ideas he has for the future of the theatre.

TheatrBrycheiniog is a registered charity, number 1005327, funded by the Arts Council of Wales, Powys County Council andBrecon Town Council.

David has vast experience in leading and managing organisations and in addition to Porter’s he has been Deputy Director and Company Secretary for National Dance Company Wales, Executive Director at Actors workshop based at Chapter and has been a guest lecturer at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama on the Arts Management MA programme.

In 2011 he was chosen to join the Clore Leadership Programme as Wales’ Fellow funded by the Arts Council of Wales and became a fellow of The Royal Society of the Arts, through which David developed a strong sense of leadership alongside his extensive knowledge of the theatre industry having worked in a variety of art forms including musicals, pub theatre, community productions and contemporary dance.

David’s appointment is sure to begin a period of evolution at Theatr Brycheiniog, with his priorities in this post to include increasing the accessibility, inclusivity and diversity of the programme alongside the Theatr’s role in developing and supporting the

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Coming to Theatr Brycheiniog this March!

Into The Light

Sat 2 Mar, 7.30pm £12 / £10 Into The Light is a beautiful and moving piece of physical theatre from Hijinx Theatre about the right to be seen and heard, performed by those we need to see and hear. Guaranteed to be an evening of surprising, provocative and thought provoking entertainment.

Tosca

Sat 9 Mar, 7.30pm £19 / £17 Mid Wales Opera bring to life Puccini’s breathtaking masterpiece, Tosca.

Theatrically gripping from start to finish, and featuring some of Puccini’s most memorable and dramatic musical moments, Tosca is an emotional rollercoaster ride from tender love, through powerful brutality to ultimate tragedy.

Pinocchio

Tue 19 Mar, 7.30pm £10 / £8 / £30 Fam Pinocchio is the story of a child free from prejudices: he’s disobedient and mischievous, yet at same really naïve. In this fantastic new interpretation paper and wood are used to create a production which is multifaceted and organic, through which we can dive into the imagination of a child-puppet - a tale which invites us to reflect on values such as education, graft, responsibility and sincerity.

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News from Chris Davies -Your local MP

Monday 4th of February was World Cancer Day. A day that will affect every one of us and fill us with various emotions.We all know of people who have been effected by this vile disease that we all wish to see an end to.

Since becoming MP for Brecon and Radnorshire in 2015 I have at every opportunity used my profile to connect with, meet and promote various charitable and medical organisations working to prevent and treat cancer.

My wife works as a Therapeutic Radiographer and I hear first-hand the damaging effects cancer is having on our society.

I’ve posed in Pink to support Breast cancer Awareness.

Been on ‘Purple Alert’ to change the future for those affected by Pancreatic cancer. Promoted ‘communities vs blood cancer’. A few weeks ago I pledged to be a ‘Bowel cancer Champion. I have also attended countless events such as the Bracken Trust cancer support held annually in Llandrindod Wells.

Last year I was asked by the Royal College of Nursing if I would like to become a Nursing Champion, I of course accepted. Since then I have continued to meet with medical representatives to hear about what can be done to improve healthcare for the people of Brecon and Radnorshire.

In the Summer I met with the Chief Executive of Powys Teaching Health Board, Carol Shillabeer to discuss the progress being made by Powys Teaching Health Board and the investments they are making across Brecon and Radnorshire.

In November I was provided with a tour by the management team at the Brecon War Memorial Hospital.The work they do there is truly inspirational and throughout the rest of my parliamentary term I plan on visiting various other sites to offer my support and take their concerns to Ministers and Government Departments. I also inform my colleagues in Cardiff Bay who have overall responsibility of healthcare here in Wales.

If you would like to book an appointment to discuss any issue or topic with me then please contact my office at chris.davies.mp@parliament.uk, 6 Market Street, Builth Wells, Powys, LD3 7SX. Or visit my website for details at www.chrisdavies.org.uk

Are you a keen photographer who has a passion for our local surroundings?

Then this competition is right for you . . .

1st prize: £50 2nd prize: £25 3rd prize: £10

12 of the images will appear in the 2020 Local Landscapes Calendar There will be an exhibition of the winning photographs and the winning photographer’s other work

Rules are simple: High resolution images of local landscapes in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Images need to be A4 landscape dimensions and 300dpi resolution.

Closing date: 31st March 2019 Email your entries to lisamarie@cariadslocal.co.uk • Title each photo • Give details of when and where the photo was taken • Include your name, address and contact number

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Building a thriving economy in a rural area is not without its challenges, but we need to be very clear about the opportunities and the potential we have.

In manufacturing, agriculture, food and drink, tourism and much more, Mid Wales has a lot to offer. And that’s without talking about our beautiful landscapes.

One way that could be realised is through proposals around a ‘Mid Wales Growth Deal’. Following similar initiatives in Swansea, Cardiff and North Wales, this would look to bring economic support to Mid Wales.

Securing the best deal will require collaboration between councils in Powys and Ceredigion and governments in Wales and Westminster. In that spirit I co-sponsored an event in the Welsh Assembly, focusing on the Mid Wales economy, with the Conservative representative for Montgomeryshire and the Plaid Cymru representative for Ceredigion.

Proposals are being taken forward and I will be continuing to push for progress.

Mae creu economi ffyniannus mewn ardal wledig yn gallu bod yn her, ond mae angen i ni fod yn glir iawn am y cyfleoedd a’r potensial sydd gennym. Mae gan y Canolbarth lawer i’w gynnig ym meysydd gweithgynhyrchu, amaethyddiaeth, bwyd a diod, twristiaeth a llawer mwy. A hynny heb sôn am ein golygfeydd godidog.

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Bydd sicrhau’r fargen orau yn gofyn am gydweithio rhwng cynghorau Powys a Cheredigion a llywodraethau Cymru a San Steffan. Yn yr ysbryd hwnnw fe gyd-noddais ddigwyddiad yn y Cynulliad, yn canolbwyntio ar economi’r Canolbarth, gydag aelod y Ceidwadwyr dros Sir Drefaldwyn ac aelod Plaid Cymru dros Geredigion. Mae cynigion yn cael eu cyflwyno a byddaf yn parhau i bwyso am gynnydd.

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News from William Powell Welsh Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Talgarth

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At the time of writing, we are experiencing some lovely spring like weather, after the recent snowfall. I must put on record my thanks to those Powys County Council Highways workers who went out around the clock to ensure the principal road network remained clear and to keep us from harm. Although this winter has been moderate so far, in contrast to last year’s ‘Beast from the East,’ plunging temperatures and snowy days show our communities at their strongest, with friends and neighbours stepping up to the plate, to offer genuine solidarity and support.

We have had a series of budget seminars at County Hall in recent weeks, which have been a very sobering experience.The extent of savings required by the County Council’s overall financial plight is eye-watering and it is clear that there will be an impact on every community in Powys. However, as I have previously stated, my Welsh Liberal Democrat/Green Group colleagues and I will work with others to protect the most vulnerable in the task of setting a budget for 2019/20. The final Council Tax level will be set in early March, but my colleagues and I are working up an alternative budget proposal, which would reduce substantially the proposed increase of 9.5%, as well as safeguarding the future of the County’s Branch Library network, including ours in Talgarth. We will persevere with our work, but may not have the votes to carry the day, if the Independent/Conservative administration does not back our approach.

Despite Wales’ early performances in this year’s Six Nations Rugby being a little underwhelming, hope springs eternal. Before this edition of Local Beacon reaches you, we will know the outcome of the crunch match against England in the Principality Stadium and whether Warren Gatland’s tactics will have paid off for this final England/ Wales clash of his career as Welsh head coach. In a matter of days, regardless of our origin, I’m sure we will unite as a nation to mark the festival of our patron saint, St David or Dewi Sant and to sing “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau” with gusto.

If you have any feedback or issue of concern, please do not hesitate to contact me by email: President@welshlibdems.org.uk on facebook @WilliamPowellLD or Twitter @WmPowell2016 In any event, I look forward to hearing from you.

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With lifestyles becoming more hectic and increasingly fast paced, more of us than ever are suffering, to one degree or another, from emotional and physical imbalances which can be attributed to high levels of daily stress. Reflexology is a particularly gentle complementary therapy that uses special techniques to stimulate reflex points on the feet, encouraging the flow of energy to corresponding areas of the body. This gradually helps to restore a state of balance, or homeostasis, and stimulates the body’s ability to heal itself, physically and emotionally.

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I am frozen in time, peeping through a tiny hole of melted ice Where I can see the rays of sunshine, mirrored in my soul Because I am not cold, cold, cold The warmth of my soul and in my heart, will melt this cold existence I see them through the frozen wall, where once we all basked in each other’s warmth and friendship Can my warmth and love melt this wall between us It is solid, overwhelming and will take time, in this cold, cold world But the ice will melt, given time, time, time

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Closing date 15th March 2019 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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Brecon Festival Ballet Brecon Festival Ballet is a new, not-for-profit company that has been formed to present a brand-new production of The Nutcracker at Theatr Brycheiniog for Christmas 2019.

Not only will this be the first time a professional version of this iconic ballet has been produced in Wales, it will also be the first time that Theatr Brycheiniog has ever presented a full-length ballet with a live orchestra!

Brecon Festival Ballet now have their website up and running at: www.breconfestivalballet.com They also have a Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/breconballet

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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.

Pilates Back Care: 10.30am.

Theatr Brycheiniog. A gentle pilates exercise class which focuses on good posture, balance, use of core muscles to get stiff backs moving again and help keep you fit and mobile. Suitable for all, clients are welcome to work at their own pace. Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact Katy Sinnadurai 07807 851970 or katy.sinna@btinternet.com.

Drums for All: 10.30 - 11.30am.

(Every fortnight).Theatr Brycheiniog.

Beat it Percussion present a series of dementia-friendly music making sessions. Ideal for older adults who are looking for something creative and social to get involved in. Drums For All brings people together to make music, chat and most importantly have fun. Visit www. brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact Lynn at Beat It Percussion 07875 090946 / beatitpercussion@gmail.com.

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.

pilates-based mat exercises. This class will help cardiovascular fitness as well as improve core strength, control, coordination and flexibility.

Suitable for all, clients are welcome to work at their own pace. Visit www. brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact Katy Sinnadurai 07807 851970 or katy. sinna@btinternet.com.

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.

Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir: 7 – 9pm. The Muse, Glamorgan St, Brecon, LD3 7PF. Everyone aged 16+ who wants to sing is most welcome. £5 per session. Contact Tanya Walker 07723 016837.

Brecon Town Concert Band: 7 - 9pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. If you play, or would like to learn a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument, then the Brecon Town Concert Band is an ideal place for you. The band is a mix of all ages and abilities, playing music from the very easy to more advanced, with performances throughout the year. Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk.

Contact Dave 07779 390954.

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.

Badminton: 10am - 12noon.

Brecon Leisure Centre. £3 per session. Come and join our friendly group. Beginners welcome. Rackets provided.

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 Pilates Body Conditioning: 11.45am. & Activities in Brecon: 10.30am Theatr Brycheiniog. A fitness class incorporating several elements, from Charity Cash Bingo: 7.30pm. The – 12 noon. Kensington Baptist Toadvertise advertise the Local Beacon tel. 07775 07427 864130 To ininthe Local tel. email.advertising@localbeacon.co.uk advertising@localbeacon.co.uk dance based aerobic warm upsBeacon to Gremlin Church Hall, Watergate, Brecon Hotel, 898432 Brecon. email.

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What’s on: during the week LD3 9AR. A popular and friendly group for people whose lives are affected by dementia. Contact Enid Edwards (Dementia Support Worker) 01874 712083.

Hard of Hearing Support Group: (Third Tuesday in the month).

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.

Alive & Kickin Community Choir Brecon: (Term time only). 12 noon - 1.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. Uplift singing sessions. £6/£5. Take a break on a Tuesday afternoon and inject your week with a healthy dose of well-being, health and happiness through singing! Led by Alive & Kickin vocal coach, Tanya Walker. Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact Tanya Walker 07723 016837 / tanyawalkermusic@hotmail.com.

Bridge Lessons for Improvers: 1.30 - 3.30pm. The Old Muse, Glamorgan Street, Brecon. Visit www.breconbridgeclub.org.uk.

Contact 01874 622158.

Free help with NHS hearingaids: (1st Tuesday of the month) 2 – 4pm. The Library, Brecon.

Please mention 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.

The Arts Society Brecknock: (Every second Tuesday in the month). 2.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. The Arts Society hosts some excellent speakers discussing a wide variety of pictures, artefacts and the history behind them. A great opportunity to broaden your knowledge and encourage your appreciation of fine arts. £8. Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact Clodagh Law: 01497 820450.

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.

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.

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

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: 6.30pm.

Brecon Rugby Club, Watton, Brecon. New members and visitors always welcome.

Brecon Lions Club: (Every 2nd Tuesday of the month). 7pm.

The Castle of Brecon Hotel, Brecon. New members welcome.

Contact 01874 658367.

SambaBrecon: 7 9pm.

Harley’s Night Club, 8 Bell Lane, Brecon. (Close to the library).

SambaBrecon is a friendly community band which meets each week to practice drumming together and have fun. Contact Sue 07792 165481 or Gill 01497 821631.

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

Table Tennis Social Club: 7.30pm.

Trallong Church Hall. Beginners, enthusiasts & veterans welcome.

Contact Trevor Lee 01874 638995.

Silent Sitting Meditation: 5.30 - The Regimental Association of 6.30pm. The Muse, Glamorgan the Royal Welsh: (First Tuesday Street, Brecon. Simple practice, of the month). 7.30pm. Brecon instruction will be given if needed. RAFA Club, Concorde House, the LocalRuth Beacon responding adverts Contact 07747when 088842.

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What’s on: during the week 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. Visitors welcome.Visit www.bgamyfreesites. net. Contact by email: www.bga. myfreesites.net Scottish Dancing: 7.30 – 9.30pm.

Subud Hall, nr. Watton Villa, Brecon. Beginners welcome.

Contact Peter Brock 01874 622889.

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 Disturbed by someone else’s drinking? Living with alcoholism can be a lonely life. You need not be alone. To speak to someone who understands and for details of an Al-Anon meeting near you contact: 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al-anonuk.org.uk.

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

Yoga with Johanna Paxton: (Commencing 6th March). 10am.

Theatr Brycheiniog. Yoga for all ages and ability. Release unwanted stress and tension, while improving your strength, balance, flexibility and coordination.

Classes are friendly, relaxed and taught with a good measure of

humour. £36/£30 for six weeks.

Visit Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk. and www.johannapaxton.com.

Contact jo@johannapaxton.com 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.

English Country Dancing (U3A): 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.

Pilates Back Care: 5.45pm.Theatr Brycheiniog. A gentle pilates

exercise class which focuses on good posture, balance, use of core muscles to get stiff backs moving again and help keep you fit and mobile. Suitable for all, clients are welcome to work at their own pace. Visit www. brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact Katy Sinnadurai 07807 851970 or katy. sinna@btinternet.com.

Rob’s No Worries Yoga – “Stretch & Release”: 6 – 7.30pm. £7 or £35 for a six week course.

The Well-Being 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.

Pilates Body Conditioning: 7pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. A fitness class incorporating several elements, from dance based aerobic warm ups to pilates-based mat exercises.

This class will help cardiovascular fitness as well as improve core strength, control, coordination and flexibility. Suitable for all, clients are welcome to work at their own pace. Visit www. brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact Katy Sinnadurai 07807 851970 or katy. sinna@btinternet.com.

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.

What’s on: during the week 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). 7.30pm. New members warmly welcomed.Visit www.breconsingers.com.

Brecon Business Club: (2nd Wednesday in the month). 7.45 for 8pm prompt. The Castle of Brecon Hotel. Sponsored by Mitchell Meredith Chartered Accountants the meetings give an opportunity to network with each other and showcase their businesses. Key-note speakers are invited to share their expertise.

Visit www.breconbusinesclub.org.

THURSDAY Probus Club of Brecon: 10am.

The Castle of Brecon Hotel.

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

Brecon U3A: 10am - 3.30pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. Brecon U3A (University of the Third Age) is for retired or semi retired people who want to keep active in mind and body and enjoy socialising.

We meet weekly on a Thursday with a programme of talks on a wide variety of subjects. Our many special interest groups offer the chance to try something new, organising a wide range of activities including walks, workshops, site visits and coach trips. Visit www. brycheiniog.co.uk, and www. u3asites.org.uk/brecon/welcome.

Contact Agi Yates: agiyates@gmail. com or 01874 610954.

Knit and Natter: 11 - 12noon.

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

Dementia Matters: 11am-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 01597 821166.

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.

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.

Bridge Lessons for Beginners: 1.45 - 3.45pm. The Old Muse, Glamorgan Street, Brecon. Visit www.breconbridgeclub.org.uk.

Contact 01874 622158.

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

Gwernyfed Ladies Rugby Training: 6pm (U15’s girls), 6.30pm (U18’s), 7pm (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 Brecon Country Market: 8.30am - 1.30pm. Brecon Market Hall.

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

Brecon Canoe Club – Laid Back Launchers (Relaxed canoe 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

What’s on: during the week / month 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.

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.

DURING THE MONTH

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.

Artisan Market - Brecon Women’s Festival: 10am - 4pm.

Brecon Market Hall. Cafe open all day raising funds for Usk House and St David’s Hospice Care. See advert and article on page 4.

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: (First Sunday in the month commencing Sunday 3rd March).

10am. 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 and family 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.

Wednesday 27th February Sunday 17th March Brecon Women’s Festival Art Exhibition - Self Portrait: The Hours Cafe & Bookshop, Brecon.

Contact 01874 622800. See advert and article on page 4.

Saturday 2nd March

‘Into The Light’: 7.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. A moving piece of physical theatre from Hijinx Theatre about the right to be seen and heard. £12 / £10. Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk.

See advert on page 21.

Sunday 3rd March @Plan Brecon - Litter Picking: 10am. 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 and family and help us keep our town tidy.

Taiko Taster Session: Theatr Brycheiniog. Want to make some noise? Come and have some fun playing Japanese Taiko drums at this workshop day, suitable for adults and children.These amazing drums will give you an experience like no other! £7/£5/£20. Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact 01874 611622.

Monday 4th March Brecon Film Society presents - I Am Not a Witch: (12A). 7.30pm.

What’s on: during the month Brecon Coliseum Cinema.

Women’s Festival is celebrated with a feature debut from writer/ director Rungano Nyoni, who was born in Zambia and raised in Cardiff. A nine year old girl is accused of being a witch in a Zambian village and is exiled to a witch camp in the middle of a desert. Contact 01874 623166.

Tuesday 5th March Brecon Political & Theological Group - Msgr. Clyde Johnson speaks on the survival of Roman Catholicism in post Reformation Breconshire: 7.30pm. The Three Horseshoes, Llanfaes, Brecon.

Wednesday 6th March Aberhonddu Angels WI’s International Women’s Day Open Meeting: 7 for 7.30pm.

Bishop Bevan Hall. As well as having the chance to hear a talk by the inspirational Ceri Williams from Victim Support, there will be plenty of tea and cake, a raffle, and stalls run by Cancer Research UK and some of the group’s previous speakers.

Everyone welcome and entry is free. See article on page 3.

Tuesday 12th March The Arts Society Brecknock The Chair: 2000 years of Sitting Down with Marc Allum: 2.30pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog. £8. Visit www.brycheiniog.co.uk. Contact Clodagh Law: 01497 820450.

Brecknock Gardening Association - AGM followed by “Plants for Pain or Pleasure”: 7pm. The Castle of Brecon Hotel. Illustrated talk by Elaine Horton. Visitors welcome.

Visit www.bga.myfreesites.net. Email: brecongardening@gmail.com.

Saturday 16th March Brecknock Sinfonia Orchestral Concert: 7.30pm.

Brecon Cathedral. Music by Respighi, Mozart and Haydn. Tickets £13 on the door. Visit www. breconsinfonia.co.uk. See advert and article on page 17.

Monday 18th March Brecon Film Society presents - Strike: (15). 7.30pm. Brecon Coliseum Cinema. An extra event by our own Paul Shallcross, as part of his Welsh tour.

Intensely passionate throughout, with stunning, often hard-hitting photography, the film is a superb testament to the heady, hopeful days of the earliest years of Communist Russia. Contact 01874 623166.

Brecon Floral Society Demonstration by Elizabeth Graham: 6.30pm. Guildhall, Brecon.

Entry £10 to include refreshments.

Floral displays raffled to raise funds for Usk House Day Hospice and Brecon Floral Society.

Saturday 23rd March Caritas Consort: 2.30pm at Brecon Cathedral. Great choral Music for Lent and Passiontide, with extracts from the three great Requiems by Mozart, Fauré & Brahms. Proceeds to Tenovus Cancer Care and Brecon Cathedral. Tickets available from ticketsource.co.uk/caritaschoir Contact 0782 332 5844. See advert on page 48.

Sunday 24th March Orchid Day with Chris Channon: 11am and 2pm. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks. See advert on page 7.

The Llyswen & Boughrood Show 60th Celebration Afternoon Tea: 3 - 5pm. Llyswen & Boughrood Community Hall. See advert on page 3.

Thursday 28th March

Saturday 9th March

‘Pinocchio’: 7.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. New interpretation of this wonderful classic. £10 / £8 / £30 family. Visit www.brycheiniog. co.uk. See advert on page 21.

Fashion Show organised by Dressed To Impress: Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm. The Castle Hotel, Brecon. £5 to include glass of wine or soft drink. Pop-up shop available. 20% of proceeds to Tenovus Cancer Care. Tickets available at Dressed To Impress, Wheat Street and Tenovus, Brecon.

Contact 01874 938692.

‘Tosca’: 7.30pm.Theatr Brycheiniog.

Mid Wales Opera bring to life Puccini’s breathtaking masterpiece. £19 / £17. Visit www.brycheiniog. mention co.uk. See advert onPlease page 21.

Friday 22nd March

Sunday 31st March

Spring Coffee Morning: 10am. Local Landscapes Photography Bishop Bevan Hall, Brecon. Competition Closing Date: Email Proceeds to Usk House and St entries to lisamarie@cariadslocal. the Local Beacon when responding to See adverts David’s Hospice Care. co.uk. advert on page 35.

Wednesday 6th March Saturday 9th March Opening Week @ C J Gibbons Butchers: 7 Castle Street,Hay. Come in for a celebratory drink.

Visit www.haybutchers.co.uk.

Contact 01497 820636. See advert on page 16.

Tuesday 19th March

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CROFTON LARGE (6.5L) SLOW COOKER. Used once. £10. 07733 061740.

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Brecon Cathedral Great choral music for Lent & Passiontide, with extracts from three great Requiems

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