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March 2017 • Issue 125 The community magazine covering Hay, Talgarth and the surrounding villages
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Hello Welcome to the March issue.
The community magazine encouraging local residents to use what’s on their doorstep Brilley • Bronllys Bronllys • Bronydd Bronydd • Clifford Clifford • Clyro Clyro Brilley • • • • Cusop Eardisley Erwood Glasbury Hay • • • Cusop • Eardisley • Erwood • Glasbury •• Hay Letton • Llandefalle Llandefalle • Llanigon Llanigon • Llowes Llowes • Llyswen Llyswen Letton • • • • Pengenfford • Pontithel Pontithel • Talgarth Talgarth • Three Three Cocks Cocks Pengenfford • • • Trefecca • Velindre • Whitney • Winforton Trefecca • Velindre • Whitney • Winforton Address: Address:• Winforton Goosepool Cottage Goosepool Cottage • Winforton Herefordshire • HR3 6EB Herefordshire • HR3 6EB Telephone: 01544 327716 • 07971 446632 Email: Email: lisamarie@wyelocal.co.uk lisamarie@wyelocal.co.uk Website: Website: www.wyelocal.co.uk www.wyelocal.co.uk
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This month is the deadline for our annual photography competition. We’ve received some superb entries but – without wanting to sound greedy – we want more! Twelve of the best images will appear in our annual Local Landscapes Calendar, and we want to represent the Brecon Beacons National Park the best we can. To do that we need keen photographers to send us their images. Raid your archives. Get out with your camera this month. See page 54 for more details and how to enter. Good luck. Last month we introduced a new feature – the Companionship for the 50+ page. When we went to print I was a tad nervous. What if it was a huge flop and no one wrote in? As always, mum was there to reassure me: “You won’t know unless you try”. Such a simple saying and oh, so true. As luck would have it people did write to us. Proof that we are offering something new and needed for our readers. Make 2017 a social year, a year to get out and meet new people with similar interests. See pages 30 & 31. Spoil your mothers this March: we’ve got some dining and gift ideas, so there really are no excuses. Thank you to my own mum for always being there. Enjoy, Lisa Marie x
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Competition November competition: Winner of February competition: LynnSue Keylock, Glasbury Mrs Davies, Llowes
Photo: Badham family enjoying local park in Shanghai
This month’s prize up for grabs... A £10 Hay Voucher goes to the winner The lucky winner of the March issue word search will win the fabulous prize of this month’s Wordsearch competition. The lucky winner will be able to of a gorgeous box of seasonal fruit and veg from Castle Greengrocers in Hay. spend their voucher in any of the great local shops and businesses that To enter, please complete the word search on page 51 and send to us by accept Hay Vouchers. Please complete the word search on page 64 and 16th March 2017. The winner will be picked at random. send to us by 16 December 2015.
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We also produce a similar publication for the town of Brecon and the surrounding villages – Local Beacon. 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 Local Beacon 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 Local Beacon, March issue: – Brecon Women’s Festival – Local Talent Lorraine Hole – Abbeyfield’s 20th Anniversary – Get to really know... John Powell Just go to www.localbeacon.co.uk and click on the small image of the front cover...
Available March: attractive first floor office at Talgarth Mill, overlooking The Square. The office is 2.90m x 3.75m with shared kitchen and toilet. Rent £215 plus VAT per calendar month, including electricity, heating and broadband. Please contact Liz at Talgarth Mill by phone on 01874 711 352 or by email: lizrose@talgarthmill.com. Talgarth Mill LD3 0BW www.facebook.com/felintalgarthmill www.talgarthmill.com
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News from Kirsty Williams
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Jobs and the economy is one of my top priorities for 2017. People I speak to are concerned about empty business properties and the need to regenerate our high streets. I am very pleased the Welsh Government has recently announced a £10 million fund to help bring empty, underused sites and shops in town centres back into use. The money is being allocated to twelve areas of Wales, including Powys. As well as making town centres more attractive places to live this scheme will encourage investment into these areas and help support the local economy. Parking is another issue that is frequently raised with me by local traders. It is an issue my Welsh Liberal Democrats colleagues on Powys County Council (PCC) James Gibson Watt, Gareth Ratcliffe and William Powell have been campaigning on for some time. This year’s Welsh Government budget contained a commitment for a £3 million scheme to allow councils to provide free parking for town centres. I hope PCC make the most of this scheme when the money becomes available, as it could provide a real boost to our high streets. In other news, at the end of January I attended a public meeting on the future of the library in Hay. It was a really impressive turnout from HOWLS – Hay-on-Wye Library Supporters. As the daughter of a librarian, I fully understand the vital role the library plays in a cultural, fair and equal society. We need Powys County Council to engage with the community and the town council, to find a solution meeting the needs of library users. I am always interested to hear local residents’ views on how we could improve our communities, if you have any thoughts, please get in touch.You can email me at Kirsty.williams@assembly.wales, or call my office on 01874 625 739.
Applicants should be confident in communicating with the public and show good customer service skills. You will also need to be physically fit. Experience of retail sales, cash handling and stock management preferred but not essential. Competitive rates of pay. Hours to be discussed, which may include Saturdays. Send CV & cover letter to: info@joneshomehardware.co.uk Or by post: Jones Home Hardware, 11/12 Castle Street, Hay HR3 5DF Closing date for applications: Saturday 4th March 2017
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News from Talgarth by William Powell, Powys County Councillor for Talgarth At the time of writing, we have been experiencing some lovely winter sun, frosty mornings, and spells of fog more reminiscent of autumn. The subsidence which caused long term traffic lights on the A479 at Pengenffordd has now been resolved. I would like to thank local residents for their patience and understanding in using the minor road diversions during the road closure. While the works were a long time in the planning phase, it is good that they have at last been completed – and to such a high standard. I recently joined members of Talgarth & District Regeneration Group on a litter pick from the Lower Genffordd Bends to Whitelow Farm, only made possible by the temporary road closure. It was a surprisingly enjoyable Sunday afternoon and we gathered 12 full sacks of litter, which had built up over the months and years. It is just regrettable that our fellow citizens feel at liberty to throw plastic bottles, cans and other detritus out of their vehicles to litter our beautiful environment. I believe there should be more draconian fines to combat this form of anti social behaviour. It is also my view that the case for reinstating a deposit return scheme, as operated by Corona in the 1960s and 70s, is worth exploring again in the twenty first century. There have been some sobering budget seminars at County Hall over recent months, with senior council officers and councillors weighing up the extent of savings required by the authority’s overall financial plight. The difficulty of the financial situation is reflected once again in a tight settlement from Welsh Government. This is being severely exacerbated by the anticipated rise in inflation, triggered by the Brexit vote. I am just glad that our Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member, Kirsty Williams, was able to persuade Welsh Finance Minister, Prof Mark Drakeford AM, of the merits of a funding floor, to help protect the services needed by the most vulnerable in our community. Whilst the County Council’s financial position remains challenging in the coming year, I am pleased
that the Cabinet Member for Libraries, Cllr Graham Brown, has granted my request for a meeting to discuss safeguarding the future of Talgarth Library, during the construction phase of our new community primary school on Hay Road, Ysgol Y Mynydd Du. I am also greatly looking forward to the forthcoming gig in Talgarth Library on Friday 10th March from 6pm. Juulie Rousseau from Montreal, Canada, will be joining virtuoso Anglo-Italian Stef Giaccone in an evening inspired by the musical genius of the late Leonard Cohen. It will also be a valuable opportunity for friends of Talgarth Library to assist with awareness and fund raising. Wales’ early performances in this year’s Six Nations Rugby have been tantalising, especially when victory was snatched by England last Saturday, after a competitive game. In a matter of days, we will unite as a nation to mark the Festival of our Patron Saint, St David or Dewi Sant. At these local events, as well as at the Principality Stadium, I am sure that we will be singing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau with gusto, whilst remembering the vital importance of good sportsmanship. In the meantime, if you have any feedback or issue of concern, please do not hesitate to contact me on: 07703 112113, by email: Cllr.William.Powell@powys.gov.uk on facebook: @WilliamPowellLD or via Twitter @WmPowell2016. My next advice surgery is being held jointly with Kirsty Williams AM on Friday 3rd March from 5pm at Talgarth Tourist Information and Resource Centre. On this occasion, due to unprecedented demand, please call the Welsh Liberal Democrat office on 01874 625 739 if you wish to make an appointment. In any event, I look forward to hearing from you on any issue which may be troubling you. Best wishes William
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News from Chris Davies
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I am over the moon that the Brecon Jazz festival will be going ahead once again this summer. A report conducted by Independent music consultant Nod Knowles, which was commissioned by Brecon Town Council, came to the conclusion that the festival had “reached the end of its life”. Many options have been discussed to rescue the Brecon Jazz Festival which has seen a demise in recent years. The Brecon Jazz festival is a much loved and well known event, not just in Brecon and Radnorshire, but across the UK. I am very pleased the Jazz will go ahead this year because it is a vital source of income for many businesses in Brecon; many of whom rely on the festival to see them through quieter periods of the year. The festival is looking to make changes and I believe it must do so to survive. In the past few years the Brecon Fringe Festival has become a popular event and if this were to properly combine with the Jazz Festival it could help guarantee the festival’s future. I believe there is huge scope for an expansion in the cultural element of the festival, it would be great to see speakers from across the globe attending and many more businesses having stalls around town throughout the weekend. We should aim to make the Jazz weekend an event open to all, with something for everyone. Attracting food, music and culture lovers from all over the world. I look forward to attending personally and enjoying the festival like atmosphere in Brecon on the Jazz weekend!
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Hay Chamber Music Festival On Friday at St Mary’s Church the Fitzwilliam String Quartet, the Festival’s resident quartet, made up of violinists Lucy Russell and Marcus Barcham Stevens, viola player Alan George and cellist Sally Pendlebury, perform alongside the Dragonfly Trio of Moray Welsh, Marcia Crayford and Susie Mészáros. They have chosen a programme of Bruckner, Brahms and Schubert followed by a post-concert discussion with the musicians.
Hay Chamber Music Festival, now in its third year, brings a weekend of world class music-making to some of Hay-on-Wye’s favourite venues, Richard Booth’s Bookshop on Lion Street and St Mary’s Church, between Friday 24 March and Sunday 26 March 2017.
On Saturday evening, there is a pre-concert supper (booking essential) and concert at Richard Booth’s Bookshop with the Fitzwilliam Quartet playing Bach, Alan Mills, Glazunov and Schubert. On Sunday afternoon, the Fitzwilliam Quartet and Sinfonia Cymru perform Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Symphony No 29 and Haydn’s famous Farewell Symphony No 45 at St Mary’s Church. Tickets are available online: www.boothbooks.co.uk, or by phoning 01497 820 322 / 01497 822 010.
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Get to really know... Robert Golesworthy Robert Golesworthy describes himself as born, bred and moulded in Hay, having deep knowledge of the town, its surrounding countryside and its people but not restricted by this due to the cosmopolitan nature of this known centre of the universe.
Have any bad habits? I’ve tried loads... Which bad habits drive you crazy? None, really.
Place of birth? Hereford Hospital.
Do you belive in an afterlife? Of a kind.
Where do you live now? Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye.
What book would you recommend to others? Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.
Marital status? Married to Mary. Occupation? Businessman. Children? Two daughters and one son, who have produced 6 grandsons, 3 granddaughters and one baby cooking. Pets? Two dogs, two cats. What was your favourite childhood television programme? Probably Dr Who. Are you a collector of anything? No, not at the moment. If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? Otter – I love water. If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Mind reading. What is usually your first thought when you wake up? You shouldn’t ask a male that! What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? Same answer.
Best present ever received? Those who know me well know exactly what this is. List one thing you wish you could change about yourself. My impetuousness. If you could visit anywhere in the world where would you go? Java, Indonesia. List five goals on your life’s to do list. Too busy to make a list. Name one regret that you have. That I didn’t do what I should have and that I did what I did when I shouldn’t. Name one thing you miss about being a kid. Innocence. Name one thing you love about being an adult. The ability to be childish. What’s your favourite song of all time? Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Do you believe in ghosts? I believe in residual spirits, yes.
What’s your favourite thing to do on Saturday night? To go night fishing for Sewin.
Most exciting thing you’ve won? I guess it was when as a teenager I was the county champion at Javelin for a time.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? To go home after work.
Two lessons life has taught you? To listen (very hard) and to be patient (almost impossible).
What would be your dream job? To be a Marine Biologist.
What makes you grumpy? Selfish, self-seeking liars.
Have any hidden talents? No, I use all that I’ve been given.
You’re given one million pounds, what do you spend it on? My children.
List five words to describe yourself: Trustworthy, loyal, tenacious and hard working.
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Sonia Sabri Dance Company presents ‘Salaam’ Dance workshop, Glasbury Village Hall from 2.30pm. Performance, Gwernyfed High School at 7.30pm. Salaam, meaning ‘peace’, is Sonia Sabri Company’s latest stunning dance creation. This programme cleverly weaves a dialogue between live music and Kathak dance based on Hindu culture, celebrating harmony, inner stillness and the simple bliss of being alive together with the exciting music and dance. Ticket prices: Performance – £10 full price, £8 concessions (unwaged, students, over-60s). Workshop – £12 full price, £10 concessions. Combined workshop and performance ticket – £20 full price, £16 concessions. Members discount applies. Ticket purchase by telephone on 0333 666 3366 or online at: www.glasburyarts.co.uk. Supported by the Night Out Scheme and Hereford & Brecon Windows.
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Get a grip with chips Not long ago, I was in the Con Club eating a prawn salad with a side of chips (the Con easily do the best chips in town!), and a Gym member in there said “Oh! You do chips!!” Howdee – oh yes I do! Once, in the Blue Boar, after a long (superb) Sunday lunch and spotting my black coffee and an empty wine glass (which had had a large Pinot Grigio in it), a chap walked by and mischievously said “call yourself a Personal Trainer?!”. My life! Well yes I DO call myself a Personal Trainer and here’s my stance on all this: Somewhere between clean eating (which THANK THE LORD is ‘trending’ now), and walking around forgetting you have a BODY underneath your chin which needs some mindful concern…is a place where you can have fun, relax, and yes, eat some naughty stuff once in a while, so long as (and this is a biggie) you know your enemies, and make the right decisions MOST of the time (and one of those decisions might be to chill and have some chips!). You see: if you deny yourself all of life’s pleasures you’re on a constant roller coaster of what you’ll perceive as failure and success, berating yourself for your ‘lack of will power’, which is a false concept anyway; pitting long term rewards against short term rewards, you’ll definitely
fall off that wagon sooner or later (yo-yo anyone?). Also know this; there really is NO SHORT TERM MAGIC BULLET, we are in it for the long haul – get used to that, and simply embrace looking after you! You ARE worth it! However: you’ll get the absolute best results by listening IN! We are all different. I have no need to lose weight, in fact I’ve had such a ridiculously busy January in the club, that I’m struggling to keep up with myself (I can feel when I’m going into calorie deficit), so the odd bowl of chips isn’t going to harm. However, I also know that gluten, yeast and sugar definitely are my personal enemies (NB: sugar is everyone’s), so all puds, breads, and pasta are decidedly and strictly off my personal menu until I get myself back in check. Long term, there are foods that are, across the board, not good, so clean eating IS the way forward, but you need to know what clean eating is, and how to keep the hunger tiger at bay (easy).You can then afford a little slack. For my fact sheet on this: mizzfit@mail.com and keep your emails coming in, I love to answer your queries. Article supplied by Cat Lawford, Personal Trainer, Gym & Tonic Health Club
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Local Talent: Adam Tatton-Reid Type of artist? Photographer. Range of products? Mounted and framed prints. Price range? £20 to £100 for prints, commissions from £100. How long have you been an artist? I studied Fine Art at Portsmouth University but only started photography about 2 years ago. I also sketch in my spare time. Where did you train or gain experience? I’m 100% self-taught and have never attended any tuition. Time spent out in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, reading guides on the internet and experimenting with my camera has been a wonderful experience. Feedback from friends and other photographers
on social media are also great motivators to continue. Artist statement: Born in Brecon and currently living in Boughrood with my wife and two children. I love the outdoors – having the stunning Brecon Beacons on my doorstep means plenty of reasons to share this beautiful countryside with you, using a range of techniques and an eye for some experimentation to express the beauty of Mid Wales and nature through print. My focus is usually on local points of interest but with an unfamiliar twist by means of long exposures, layering images or capturing unusual occurrences in nature. Occasionally I enjoy astro-photography and trips to cities around the world, which can lead to some interesting opportunities to stretch my photographic abilities.
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1,000 Footsteps @ Talgarth Mill
Open Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am–4pm
18th March
Guest Chef Night with The Gourmet Gardener Six courses £30. BYOB.
The innovative 1,000 Footsteps Menu, which is a collaboration between forager Adele Nozedar and chef Liam Fitzpatrick, has partnered with The Bakers’ Table at Talgarth Mill and will offer evening meals at weekends from just before Easter. The idea behind 1,000 Footsteps (which is the rough equivalent of one mile) is to highlight just how many delicious ingredients – either foraged or cultivated – can be available within just a thousand footsteps of any given location. Although this is the most locally sourced food you’re likely to find, the menu itself takes inspiration from all over the globe. Dishes such as mutabacha (from Morocco) will sit alongside Japanese kimpura; a Swedish tarte tatin could be followed by a dish from the Lebanon. Keep an eye on social media for further details or contact Adele on 07581 226 524 or breconbeaconsforaging@gmail.com.
23rd March
Baking for Easter 11am–2pm, £65
26th March
Mother’s Day Lunch with Nonna Caterina Pasta Three courses £17.50 Children £10. BYOB.
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REVIEW
Dining in the Garden Room at The Swan at Hay
We were really looking forward to dining at the now wonderfully refurbished Swan Hotel, a beautiful Georgian building on the west side of Hay, just a couple of minutes walk from the town centre. We just knew we would be in for a treat after sampling the canapés at their successful re-launch the previous week. Ronan and his staff gave us a warm welcome and showed us to our table in the corner of the Garden Room. We enjoyed a glass of Wide River Chenin Blanc from South Africa and chose our first and second courses from the well thought out and rather interesting menus. Later we ordered a bottle of superb Chilean Carmenere. The local staff are polite, sweet and willing to please. Alex brought a jug of water to the table and Emily took our orders. Two interesting varieties of breads were brought to us in a basket on a bed of toasted wheat. Different and rather attractive - a nice touch I thought. These were accompanied by a pot of garlic foam and some whipped pork fat with crackling. Loved the garlic foam! Then a pre-starter arrived. What a nice surprise! Ox cheek, with shellfish dashi and grains served in an oyster shell on a bed of dark green kale. Our first courses arrived. For Robert, Lamb sweetbreads with cauliflower and black garlic. Charred prawn with pink peanut, bean sprouts, coriander and lime for me. A wonderful combination of flavours, cooked to absolute perfection.
The appropriate time was given between courses before the next surprise arrived. This was getting better by the minute! A pre-main dish of beetroot and mackerel with a warm and rather tasty jus. My second course consisted of poached trout, brown shrimp, mace, cucumber and sea vegetables. Robert’s was Welsh Black Beef cheek with oyster, dulse (a seaweed famous in Ireland) and sea lettuce. All stunningly presented and a delight to eat. Their head-chef Jerry Adam, previously at Michelin Starred & 4 AA Rosette Ynyshir Hall and before that at The Swan’s excellent sister hotel Llangoed Hall, has a reputation for serving modern local food and this didn’t go unnoticed. Both Jerry and manager Ronan are passionate about good food, tasty food and good wine. Produce is sourced from Herefordshire, the Brecon Beacons and the Welsh Marches. The quite unusual and attractive crockery is made by local ceramicist Pauline Patterson and the gorgeous botanical art on the walls is supplied by another local lady, Lea Gregory. Our third course arrived, although in reality this was our fifth course! For me, set caramel, 8 verjus, golden raisin with 100% chocolate. A wonderful pudding, not too sweet, which is just how I like it. Robert’s chestnut with cremovo, crisp meringue and chocolate tofu was equally wonderful. Afterwards we nodded, glanced at each other, and said “good” in unison. We both felt terribly lucky to have been able to eat here. We ate from the Dinner Menu @ £40 per head. An interesting bar menu is also available with prices varying from £4.95 for soup of the day and warm bread to a chargrilled 8 oz Bavette Steak, with roast tomato, cup mushroom and chips @ £18.00. One can eat anything anywhere.
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Choose from either menu and eat it in the Garden Room, the Green Room (a 12 seat private dining room), the 1812 Bar or The Market Bar. The choice is yours. A Lunch Menu is available from Monday – Saturday at £19.95 for 3 courses or £14.95 for 2 courses. Sunday lunch is served from 12:00-4:00 and is £18 for 3 courses, or £15 for 2 courses. The Swan donates £1 from every 3 course Sunday Lunch to St Marys Church in Hay. Everything here is perfect. Top quality ingredients, sourced locally, prepared, cooked and served with love and flair in a perfect setting. What’s not to like? Should you be looking for somewhere for Mothering Sunday, visit the website www.swanathay. com to take a look at the menu at £35 per head. When you next visit The Swan, take a look at the large, and I mean large, windows in the Garden Room, which have been painstakingly restored to their former glory. Quite magical. Ronan and Jerry, a huge huge thank you from Clare and Robert. The Swan at Hay reviewed by Clare Williams
Lunch served Monday–Saturday 12pm–2.30pm Sunday Lunch served 12pm–4pm Dinner served daily 6.30pm–9.30pm Bar open till 11pm daily Please call 01497 821 188 to book or alternatively email us: stay@swanathay.co.uk The Swan at Hay Hay-on-Wye HR3 5DQ
HELL’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARE by Murder on the Side TV’s most celebrated chefs come together to celebrate fishy chef Dick Stains’ book launch. But when one of them is found face first in the chowder, the long arm of the law is called in... once they’ve washed their hands! Join Gordon Pansey, Heston Bloominheck and Nigella Morsel as they pick and chew their way into trouble. Join us for a night of fun and mystery at The Swan, arriving at 7pm on Friday 10th March. Starting with a glass of fizz, the evening includes a sumptuous 3 course meal and entertainment for £45 per person. To extend your fun, we are offering a special price of £85 for a double room with breakfast for 2 people. Please call 01497 821 188 to reserve your space. The Swan at Hay, Church Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5DQ 01497 821 188 | stay@swanathay.co.uk | www.swanathay.com
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Four walls driving you crazy? If you’ve spent the winter staring at your four walls thinking they could do with a bit of a makeover, maybe now is the time? Maybe those very walls are starting to look a little tired and in need of a fresh coat of paint, or the woodwork is looking a bit battered and scuffed and the windows just won’t go another year without freshening up, or those shelves just won’t hold any more books. Maybe it’s time to put the flat-pack furniture together to complete the look, or any one of those dozens of annoying little jobs that have been staring at you all winter, waiting to be done. If it’s painting and decorating, small jobs around the home or those larger projects that are pricking your conscience, well maybe now is the time to give them some attention...
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Bring some colour back! ...and treat your feet!
Hay Castle Hay Castle has received planning permission for its restoration project!This covers the restoration and change of use of Hay Castle to create a public venue for education and the arts, and includes re-roofing the derelict section of the mansion, construction of an education space, gallery space, stairs and lift, café in the old coach house, viewing platform and lower floor in the Norman keep, removal and conservation of the great gates, and steps from the gate to Market Square.The work will begin later this year. 2017 has also brought fantastic news of a grant of £200,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation. This grant will be used to redevelop the Castle to create a vibrant cultural centre. A grant from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation will go towards establishing the traditional building skills programme and to advance education on the castle’s architecture through traditional building and heritage courses. A further grant was awarded by the Rothschild Foundation towards creating a reading room within the Jacobean Mansion. Do you have memories of Hay Castle? Did you ever go inside or play on the grounds as a child? Maybe you worked there during its time as a bookshop – whatever the connection Hay Castle Trust would love to hear your stories. Please do get in touch. You can email on info@haycastletrust.org, call on 01497 820 079 or write to Hay Castle Trust, Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DG. In 2015 drones were used to look at the condition of the keep from above and investigate the roof of the mansion. During these flights the hidden spiral staircase, or vice, on the south eastern corner of the keep, could be seen for the first time. Last year ASAP Drones came to the site to explore the buildings further, and their dramatic images give a sense of the site as a whole and how all the different eras of construction are connected.You can view an excellent video taken by the drone on ASAP’s Youtube channel. Article supplied by Alan Nicholls, Hay History Group.
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Companionship for the 50+ Are you widowed, divorced or single and feel it’s the right time to meet someone special? You may be feeling a bit lonely, a bit tired of your own company and want to connect with other local people with similar interests or hobbies to yourself. We at Cariads Local Ltd will help if we can. (Why have we focused on the 50+? We want to help local people who perhaps don’t have an email address, or who feel internet dating sites or apps aren’t for them.)
Our goal is simple: to connect local, single people…and if they find love, it’s a bonus.
If you are looking for companionship or romance and would like to appear in a future issue of Wye Local and Local Beacon (covering Hay, Talgarth, Brecon and all the surrounding villages), please complete the below slip and post to us (address on page 1). Fields marked with a * will not be printed or shared. This information is just needed for us to contact you. Name*: Gender:
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Gender: Female | Marital Status: Widowed I am a young-at-heart widow of 72 years seeking companionship. Although well-dressed, I also have many home interests like gardening and home interiors, but life has been very lonely these last four years. Would like to meet a gentleman in his seventies, a true companion who would like a nice lady on his arm, to share happiness and life together.
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Drama workshops for grown-ups After a short break over the winter, Hay Theatre are now re-energised and raring to go! Whereto? The land of creativity! Spring is definitely in the air: new beginnings, new projects and a summer filled with laughter and new friendships. Hay Theatre Company will give you a warm welcome and Cusop Church have kindly provided the most beautiful venue for our Thursday evening Drama workshops. From 7.30pm to 9.30pm, the class starts with “get to know” theatre games. Lots of fun in a safe and non-competitive environment – we laugh with you, never at you. Exploration of text, movement, mime, improvisations, song/dance are played with, in the informal setting that the church provides. It’s important to be able to create freely and without fear of criticism: this is the same approach taken by all professionally trained actors. Come and join us, try it out and see, only £7 for 2 hours of fun. We like to party and go out for meals too, we are a very sociable group. Call Janine on 07733 055 430. Article supplied by Janine Sharp of Hay Theatre CIC
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News from... Black Mountains Lions Club Once again the Black Mountains Lions Annual Quiz was held at Gwernyfed High School on 27th January 2017 and was supported by 4 pupils from each of the 7 schools – Hay-on-Wye, Clifford, Talgarth, Clyro, Bronllys, Llangorse and Llyswen. There were 10 questions in each category – Geography, Local Knowledge, Science, History and General Knowledge. The scores of all teams were close and we congratulate them all.
Coming first this year by just one point was Clyro Church of Wales School. They will hold the trophy for one year; each student was awarded a £20 book voucher and the school received £300. All other students taking part received a £10 book token. Second was Llangorse, with Clifford coming a close third. The Black Mountains Lions would like to thank all staff involved and Gwernyfed High School for hosting the event. For more information about the wide range of work that the Lions do in your community please contact David on 01497 820 227, or email Cheryl on cherylhyde@btinternet.com. If you would like to offer help to your community then please get in touch. Bryngwyn RDA After our winter break, Bryngwyn RDA is back in full swing with its alternate Thursday and Friday sessions, and looking forward to spring. As always, we are continually looking for ways to boost our funds, and to this end we recently manged to secure a grant from RDA Central of £5,000. This
Saturday 18th March Flix in the Stix Talgarth Town Hall ‘A Testament of Youth’
Take advantage of the meal deal (great fish & chips) at the Strand. Meal and film ticket for £11. Please phone 01874 711 195 to book.
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will be used for the purchase of a hoist, which will enable us to mount some of our less able riders much more securely. Continuing the fundraising theme, we have now registered with Give as you Live, an online fundraising website for UK charities.This award-winning scheme helps people raise money while doing their everyday online shopping. Please help us by visiting the website: https://wvs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/fundraising/ give-as-you-live. Join and select Bryngwyn Riding for the Disabled as your charity to support. This is free and every time you shop online at a store which donates to Give as you Live, you will get the option to click on the Give as you Live link. Your shopping costs the same and Bryngwyn RDA receives a percentage of what you spend. If you would like to get in touch please call 01497 851 360 or email Bryngwyn.rda@gmail.com.
We have Glasbury Craft Group joining us to show what they do. You may like to join them too? Tea and biscuits and raffle later. We hope you will come along. We are arranging trips for the coming months, so please keep an eye out for our local posters for information, or as always details are available at our meetings. We are taking advance bookings for our trip to Malvern Showground RHS Spring Festival on Friday 12th May. Advance booking £21, or £25 on the day plus travel cost.. Please let us know if interested. Guests welcome. Annual subscriptions are due from 1st January, remaining at £7.50. If you haven’t renewed yet, could you please do so as soon as possible – thanks. For more information ring Gloria on 01497 847 726 or Judith on 01497 847 274.
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Hello from Glasbury Get-Together Club. Our regular meeting this month is Wednesday 22nd March, 2.30–4.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall.
Gwernyfed Goes Green: on 31st January 2017, the Welsh Government announced its colour ratings for supporting schools in Wales this year.
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Gwernyfed High School has been categorised as a ‘green’ school, the highest band. A green school is categorised as: ‘A highly effective school that is well run, has strong leadership and is clear about its priorities for improvement. It has a track record in raising the standards that pupils achieve and has the capacity to support schools to do better.’ Everyone associated with Gwernyfed is delighted that the hard work of our pupils and talented staff has been recognised by the improvement in standards to achieve this rating. We would also like to acknowledge the support of parents, Governors and ERW, the consortium school improvement
service, in ensuring Gwernyfed has become a strong performing school, well-placed to meet future challenges. The faith the community has shown in the school during the events of the last two years is appreciated, and the confidence they have given students and staff has paid off. However we are not complacent and continue to challenge our young people to achieve and do their best at all times. Thank you for your continuing support. Full details of Gwernyfed’s categorisation results can be found at http://mylocalschool.wales.gov.uk/. Hay-on-Wye Chamber of Commerce It’s been a nippy start to 2017 but as we head into March and signs of spring appear there’s an air of hope and excitement at the CoC. Current projects and topics of discussion at meetings are funding and facilitating the Christmas Lights, the sale of the HSBC building, supporting Cusop B&Bs to battle the mighty Trip Advisor, co-ordinating a strategic approach to the 40th Anniversary celebrations from April onwards and the possibility of revamping
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the food festival in summer 2017. Our meetings are really well attended but we always love to see new faces so please don’t hesitate to pop along and get involved! A massive milestone was reached in February with particular thanks going to Deborah Davies and her amazing team at Pughs @ Londis...to date they’ve now sold a grand total of £14,000 worth of Hay Vouchers! If you are a business that would like to accept Hay Vouchers please contact us at chair@hayonwyechamber.co.uk to find out more; equally if you are business that already accepts Hay Vouchers and you need support with the scheme please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our very special, little local economy should be so proud... and here’s to the next £14K. We’ve also kick-started the year by organising a diary of opportunities for members. . . firstly there is ongoing PR, Media Training & Goal-Setting sessions from Jazz-Cat, then in February a group of twelve members attended Dementia Friends Training. The interest was huge so there may be another date later this year, please get in touch if you’d like a place
on this highly acclaimed course. Hay Castle Trust have kindly hosted two tours of the castle including an overview of their plans – there are still places left on the tour scheduled for 3rd March, 1–2pm, so please contact me if you’d like to reserve a spot. One final opportunity later this month is a heavily subsidised EFAW course (Emergency First Aid at Work), the details of which are being finalised as we speak – keep an eye on your emails/social media for details. So it’s onwards and upwards and hope to see you all about town soon! Find us on Facebook and Twitter and online at www.haychamber.co.uk. Hay & District Dial-a-Ride Members: Our community transport service is a door-to-door members-only scheme, and members must live within a 9-mile radius of Hay-on-Wye. Membership costs £10 per year and journeys start from £2 within Hay-on-Wye. We operate two services: Dial-a-Ride with its two accessible vehicles; and the Community Car Service where volunteers use their own cars. Members can be any age and we cater for the able-bodied and wheelchair users
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and everything in between. You can use us for any purpose, both medical and social journeys, perhaps visiting the local library or meeting friends for coffee.
launched the Hay Fund, using profits from the Cheese Market as grants for small local events and initiatives.
Shopping in Hay: Would you like to come into Hay shopping on a regular basis? We run from various outlying villages to Hay every week, please see our separate advert for more details.
New Volunteers: In recent months new drivers have completed their training – Mary Rutherford, Ed Jonas, Ed Lloyd and Bob Hilton can be seen out and about on the buses. Others are at the beginning of their training and induction and we hope to report more good news in due course.
Over the past year the fund has supported a number of local projects: Hay St Mary’s Football Club with its ambition to build a new fence to protect the grounds after a spate of vandalism; the Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Lights Appeal, helping to make Hay feel more festive during December; the upcoming 1st April 40th year anniversary celebrations of Richard Booth’s announcement of Hay’s independence; and Fair on the Square on 27– 29 May, which this year will also host ‘The Marquee Supper Club’, a travelling pop-up restaurant raising money for Refugee Crisis Kitchen and Hay-on-Wye Library Supporters (HOWLS).
Visit our Facebook page for up-to-date information on the service and events. If you need more information, call us on 01497 821 616.
To apply for the 2017 fund please email info@haycheesemarket.org for more information. Haygarth Medical Centre
Hay Markets The Cheese Market Hay Fund
Changes to GP access/appointments in Hay and Talgarth Surgeries
In 2016 the Hay Community Enterprise CIC
In response to increasing waiting times to see a
In Memoriam: We are all very grateful for donations received in memory of the late Mrs Eva Millardship which totalled £280.
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GP, Haygarth surgeries are trialling a new nurse telephone triage system to help us manage the increased clinical workload and ensure each patient always sees the most appropriate clinician within an appropriate period of time. This will be an extension to the current triage system, which has been in place for on-the-day GP appointment requests but will now extend to all requests for a GP appointment, even routine GP appointments. The system is managed by a qualified Nurse Clinician who will assess the most appropriate clinician to suit your needs. This could be:
assessment unless you are too unwell to do so. Feedback from the current triage system is very positive and there will be an opportunity for you to give feedback on the new system in the form of a patient questionnaire once the system is fully established. Please keep your eyes peeled over the next few months for updates on the way we work, in the Wye Local, on our website www.hay-garth.co.uk and at the practice. Hay Town Council
If you attend in person at the surgery before telephoning you will be asked to return home and await a telephone call for the initial clinical
One of our first tasks in the New Year was to set the local precept for the next financial year; this is the charge which local councils can set and which residents of the town will pay in addition to their council tax; Hay Town Council is ever mindful of keeping this charge as low as possible. This year, as a result of close scrutiny by the finance subcommittee and the financial expertise of our clerk, it has been possible to avoid any increase on last year’s precept. This has been achieved despite the considerable extra financial pressure imposed on
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local councils by the transfer of assets such as toilets, sports facilities, etc, from Powys County Council to local Councils. We wait to see what the outcome of the library transfer might be! Currently, the town council is giving its full support to a move to maintain the facilities within the town but feel that it is not possible to take on further additional responsibilities without imposing a big financial burden on the residents of the town for the foreseeable future. In May of this year elections will be held for a new town council; this will be an opportunity for anyone who is interested in local issues to become a member of Hay Town Council. From a personal perspective, it is an interesting and challenging role and one which can be both rewarding and satisfying. The only attribute needed is enthusiasm and an interest in the town and, maybe most importantly, the ability to withstand the constant pressures imposed by the County Council! It is likely that some councillors will not be standing for re-election so there will be several vacancies.
endeavouring to ensure that those assets which have already been transferred are working as well as possible in readiness for the newly elected council in May. U3A Hay Education is wasted on the young! Of course it’s not, but it should not be confined to the young either! The University of the Third Age (U3A) is an international, unique and exciting organisation. It provides life-enhancing and life-changing opportunities and Hay is very fortunate to have its own U3A. It offers the chance for retired and semi-retired people to come together and to learn together, not for qualifications but for the sheer joy of discovery. It’s never too late!
In the meantime, the current council will strive towards dealing with issues as they arise and
U3A Hay, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, offers a range of educational experiences designed to appeal to all interests. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month for a varied and thought-provoking programme of talks. In addition, there are a number of specific Interest Groups that meet at other times, e.g. Architecture, Music,
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Perfect Pitch
Wednesday 5th April - 6pm & 8pm Tickets £12 (Concessions £10)
Thursday 6th April - 7.30pm Tickets £15.50 (Concessions £13.50) Age Guidance 14+
In a circle of 20 chairs, set out for an AA meeting Caitlin, the wife of poet Dylan Thomas, makes a determined effort to deal with her tempestuous past. The audience become part of the action as they sit with Caitlin in the circle as she revisits her life with Dylan.
It’s an act presenting the hilarious John Godber comedy ‘Perfect Pitch’. The play focusses on the relationships of two very different couples as they embark on a caravanning holiday at a seaside campsite in Wales.
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Romeo & Juliet Sunday 23rd April 2pm & 7.30pm Tickets £12 (Concessions £10) Citizenship Civil disturbance Conflict
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Questioning of authority & experts Anger Ugly scenes on our streets
Thursday 27th April - 1.30pm & 4pm
Abuse
Tickets £15 (Concessions £13, Schools £9.50)
Tragic consequences
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
This is our stage This is Britain today This is where we lay our scene.
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Geology, Garden Visits, Astronomy and more as shown on the front cover of this Wye Local. These are opportunities to learn and engage with interesting local people with similar interests. All this for a subscription of only £10 per year! We meet at Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro, with coffee from 10am; lunch is also available. This month, on Tuesday 21st March, Geoff Loosemore will present ‘Cadbury: The Rise and Fall of a Family Business’ at 10.30am. After lunch, Professor Brian Henderson will speak on ‘Exoplanets’ with the Astronomy Interest Group. The entrance fee is £5 for members and £7 for non-members. For further information, phone Tricia Wordley on 01497 821 595, or visit the new U3A Hay website or Facebook page. New members and visitors are always welcome. Hay2Timbuktu Following the successful visit by Elmehdi and Bilal in September, folk in Timbuktu have been optimistic about the relationship with Hay as it enters the tenth year of the twinning.
Bilal has moved from his school to become director of a new museum: it may be that his visit to Oxford will inspire his new functions. The director of Yehia Alkaya retired at Christmas to be replaced with the head of maths, who has been very involved with the girls’ bursary project and should give continuing support for our work with the schools. New students involved in the bursary project are making sound progress and we are actively seeking ways to develop this work. The medics are continuing active projects and are currently looking for funding to develop and expand the links. Securing grants is time consuming and demanding but the rewards for the people in Timbuktu make these efforts worthwhile. Our links with Hay Primary School develop to enable the children in Hay to learn more about life in a very different culture and environment and initial links with U3A could lead to some exciting developments. We look to people in Hay to engage with H2T as we initiate a low cost project to build toilets in our partner schools. Contact H2T for further details.
North Weir Charitable Trust
The Muddy Geography Company Literacy & Numeracy Workshops delivered through an environmental learning theme
The trust has ben formed for the benefit of the Community of Hay-on-Wye and applicants must reside within a ten-mile radius of the town clock.
Talgarth Town Hall Committee Room Summer Term Dates Start Saturday 29th April
Applications for awards are invited from persons wishingTo advance their education by undertaking a specialised short-term course or project or To extend their professional expertise through voluntary work.
Literacy: 10am–11.30am Numeracy: 12pm–1.30pm Every Saturday during term time. Delivered by a qualified teacher. Targets Years 5 & 6
£20 per pupil per workshop.
An applicant may intend to work independently Or as a member of an approved group.
Try before you commit – taster session fee of £15 (one workshop only).
Projects may be undertaken anywhere in the world.
Environmental geographic themes: 29th April: The sun & the moon 6th May: How the tides work 13th May: What species can we find on our Welsh coastline? 20th May: What species can we find in the Black Mountains in late spring?
Applications should be made well in advance of the project date. They will be considered twice-yearly and closing dates are 31st March and 31st October For further information and application form visit www.nwtrusthay.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1058757
Call or email to book: Claire on 07581 881 673 themuddygeographycompany@yahoo.co.uk
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Jokes of the month by father & son (Colan & James Badham) Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? A: Of course. The Empire State Building can’t jump. Instead of “the John,” I call my toilet “the Jim.” That way it sounds better when I say I go to the Jim first thing every morning. My friend thinks he is smart. He told me an onion is the only food that makes you cry, so I threw a coconut at his face.
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Quiz Nights (8pm start) Thursday 2nd March In aid of Cartref Care Home Thursday 16th March In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Mother’s Day – 26th March Now taking bookings
Upcoming Live Music Book now to make sure you don’t miss out on Easter Sunday. Serving our delicious roasts 12pm–2pm, followed by live music in the evening to dance to.
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Sudoko Place the numbers so that each row, column and box contains the numbers 1-9...good luck. 3
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Competition Chamber Music Footsteps R Golesworthy Sonia Sabri Dance Hay Castle Adam Tatton-Reid March Companionship String Quartet Moules Mariniere For the chance to WIN this month’s prize (see page 1), please complete the word search, fill in your details below and send to Wye Local by 16th March 2017. Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................... ............................... Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Herefordshire Landscape From Aurora Leigh, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning I dared to rest, or wander, - like a rest Made sweeter for the step upon the grass, And view the ground’s most gentle dimplement, (As if God’s finger touched but did not press In making England!) such an up and down Of verdure, - nothing too much up or down A ripple of land; such little hills, the sky Can stoop to tenderly and the wheatfields climb; Such nooks of valleys, lined with orchises, Fed full of noises by invisible streams; And open pastures, where you scarcely tell White daisies from white dew, - at intervals The mythic oaks and elm-trees standing out Self-poised upon their prodigy of shade, I thought my father’s land was worthy too Of being my Shakespeare’s... Then the thrushes sang,
And shook my pulses and the elms’ new leaves... I flattered all the beauteous country round, As poets use; the skies, the clouds, the fields, The happy violets hiding from the roads The primroses run down to, carrying gold, The tangled hedgerows, where the cows push out Impatient horns and tolerant churning mouths ‘Twixt dripping ash-boughs, - hedgerows all alive With birds and gnats and large white butterflies Which look as if the May-flower had caught life And palpitated forth upon the wind, Hills, vales, woods, netted in a silver mist, Farm, granges, doubled up among the hills, And cattle grazing in the watered vales, And cottage-chimneys smoking from the woods, And cottage-gardens smelling everywhere, Confused with smell of orchards. Have you written a poem and would you be thrilled to see it published in Wye Local? If yes, please send your poem to: clare@wyelocal.co.uk. Please include your name and contact number. Or perhaps in your life you’ve come across a poem that means a lot to you? Send it to us. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Other places to find it include Lockwood Island on the north coast of Greenland (the most northerly plant locality in the world) and at a record 4505 metres height in the Swiss Alps. So, cold as the Beacons can be, here it basks in relative warmth compared to some of its relatives. It is one of the species that South Wales could eventually lose to global warming but meanwhile it is good to know that cultivated forms of this flower are available for that cold corner of the garden.
Saxifraga Oppositifolia This attractive flower can be glimpsed in March if you know where to look but it tends to favour the most inaccessible places on the Beacons such as the north face of Pen y Fan or Cribyn. It is a remarkable plant that may well be the most coldtolerant flowering vascular plant.
This month you can explore the ancient woodlands of Dyfryn Crawnon on the 2nd as part of the Crickhowell Walking Festival. (Book at bit.ly/ crickwalk) There are work parties at Wern Plemys (Ystradgynlais) on the 3rd and 24th and Coed Dyrisiog on the 28th. Keith Noble is giving a talk on The Galapagos Islands on the 31st at Talybont. For full details of these go to bit.ly/BWTdiary John Crellin
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What’s on: during the week MONDAY Clyro Primary School Parent and Toddler Group: 9 - 10.30am. For play, fun activities, songs and stories. 0 – 5 years. Just turn up and join in! £1 per session. Contact 01497 820860. Beginners Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 9.15 - 10am. £6. Welcome to your fitness week with a gentle wake up Yoga mobiliser. Pure fitness! At the Gym & Tonic Health Club 01497 822995. Spanish Class for Beginners 1: 10 - 11.30am. Contact Mely 07837 160505. Life Drawing: 10am - 4pm at Clyro Village Hall. Beginners welcome. MODELS WANTED. Contact 01497 831550. Story Time at Hay Library: 11 – 11.30am. Come join in the fun. Contact 01497 820847. HayDay Café: (first Monday of the month). 2 – 4pm. Cusop Village Hall. A café for people living with dementia. Transport can be arranged. Contact Trish Richardson 01497 821381. Friendship Club: (third Monday of the month) 2.30 - 4pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Tea, cakes and chat. Contact Ann Pritchard 01497 847221. Boxing Circuits: 6 – 6.45pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Wow! Everyone loves this class. You each have your own station so no competition. All welcome. £6. Contact 01497 822955. Whist Drive: 6.30pm for 7.30pm start.Talgarth Church Hall. Short Mat Bowls: 7.30 – 9.30pm. Clyro Village Hall. All ages and levels of experience welcome! Contact David James 01497 820227. 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 email: carolbrown42@hotmail.com. Hay Mindfulness Group: 7.30 9pm. An informal, supportive group, aimed primarily at those with some meditation experience, although basic instructions can be given. Free admission. Contact Steve 01497 820488. Talgarth Male Choir Practice: 8 10pm. Gwernyfed Rugby Football Club, Talgarth. All welcome no matter what your level. Contact Pete Rowson 07971 840786. TUESDAY Llyswen Parent & Toddler Group: 9.10 - 11am.Term time only. Llyswen Village Hall. Everyone welcome, lots of fun and good company. Children from 0 - School age. Yoga – Active & Stretching: 9.15am. Cusop Village Hall. Yoga essentially in the traditional Hatha method. Come and join in our small friendly group, give it a try and see if you like it! Beginners and all levels welcome. £5 a session. Contact Emma Phillpotts 01497 831704 or email: emmaphillpotts@gmail.com. Beginners Boxing Circuits: 9.15 10am at the Gym and Tonic Health club. Suitable for everyone. £6. Call G&T’s on 01497 822995. Painscastle and Rhosgoch Parent and Tots: 9.30 – 11.30am. Painscastle Village Hall. A craft activity every week, a baking and soft play session once a month. £1 per child, snack for the child and tea/coffee for parent. A new friendly group and everyone is welcome. New Spanish class for Complete Beginners (Commencing 15th March): 10 - 11.30am. Contact Mely 07837 160505.
Dorstone Dormice Baby & Toddler Group: 10am – 12 noon (term-time only). Dorstone Village Hall. £1.50 per family to include snacks and tea/ coffee. Please come along and say hello! Contact Bridie 01981 550836. Craft Class run by South Powys Parkinson’s branch: 10am - 1pm at Talgarth Church Hall. Make your own greetings cards with a tutor. Knit, sew, tapestry, rag rug making etc. Shakespeare Play Readings: (Alternate Tuesdays) 2 - 5pm. Glasbury Village Hall. With the Willow Globe Theatre Company. Contact 01597 811487. Kids Drama and Craft Club: 4 – 5.30pm. The Globe@Hay. Contact 01497 821762. Globe Makers: 6pm. The Globe@ Hay. Contact 01497 821762. Bowling: Arrive at 6pm to commence play at 6.30pm at Brecon Road, Hay. All welcome. Athletic Pilates: 6 - 6.45pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Suitable for those who’ve done pilates but want more. A superb class – always popular. £6. Contact 01497 822995. GIGO: 6.45 – 7.15pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. ‘Get In, Get Out’ a fast, furious but SHORT work out using HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). Tough, but do it anyway! The ideal workout to shift stubborn tummy fat! £4. Contact 01497 822995. Whist Drive: 6.30 for 7.30pm start. Talgarth Church Hall. Talgarth Bowling Club (Practice Night): 6.30pm, Talgarth. New bowlers welcome. Contact 01874 711458. Glasbury Paddlers: Canoe club meets at 6.30pm at Glasbury. For more information call in at PSM Outdoors in Hay and ask for Peter.
What’s on: during the week Hay Film Makers: 6.30 to 8pm.The Globe, Hay. Free entry. Come and learn how to make films. Open to all. Contact Janine 07733 055430. Gwernyfed Hockey Club - Training: 7 – 8pm Brecon Leisure Centre’s Astro. All abilities welcome. Contact Nicola Drew 07812691345. Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 – 9pm. The Cadet Centre, Gypsy Castle, Hay. Contact CSM Dave Johnson 07411 248344. Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 - 9pm at Old School Bldg, Church Lane,Talgarth. Ages 12 (Yr8 High School) -18yrs looking for a new exciting, fun and challenging activity. Contact: 01873 813756. Hay Camera Club: 7.30pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Contact Christine Starnes 01981550589 or 07932716035 or Colin Laurence 01981 550069. Hay St Mary’s Ladies Football Training: 7.30 - 8.30pm. Brecon Leisure Centre Astro. 15yrs and upwards. £1 on the night. New ladies always welcome. Ccontact 07530 718230. Bell Ringing Practice: 7.30 – 9pm. St. Peter’s Church, Glasbury. Come and join us for bell ringing practice at the church and afterwards for some convivial fun at The Harp Inn, Glasbury. New ringers always welcome. Open Mic: 8pm. The Globe @ Hay. Our open mic nights attract a wealth of talent. We see a variety of performances, including spoken word, poetry, comedy and all types of music. Come along to enjoy the night as an audience member or sign up with Chris to perform on the night! Contact 01497 821762. WEDNESDAY
Clifford Explorers: 9 – 11am. Clifford Community Centre.
Contact Sam 07786 064089. Barre Fusion: 9.15 – 10am. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay.A brand new ballet barre workout combining ballet moves with functional fitness and yoga. £6. Contact 01497 822995. Stay & Play Playgroup: 9.15 – 11.15am (Term time only). Bronllys. £1 per session 50p additional child. Refreshment included. Bumps, Babies & Toddlers all welcome. Facebook Stay & Play Playgroup Bronllys. Spanish class for Beginners Plus: 9:30 to 11am. Contact Mely 07837 160505. Muddy Puddles Playgroup: 9.30 – 11.30am (Term time only).Escleyside Hall (behind Michaelchurch Escley Primary School). Join the weekly themed activities, spacious indoor play and outdoor adventures in our beautiful surroundings (bring wellies). £1.50 per family. Contact Kirsty 01981 240225. Glasbury Residents Coffee Morning: 10.30am – 11.30am. The River Café, Glasbury. A “get to know your neighbour coffee morning.” 50p from each coffee sold will be donated by the River Café to Macmillan Nurses. Contact 01497 847007. Coffee morning:10.30am - 12 at Royston Hall, Bronllys. Coffee or tea and cake £1. Proceeds to the hall. Everyone welcome. Hay Luncheon Club: 12pm-2.30pm (third Wednesday of the month) at The Masonic Hall, Hay. We have a delicious roast dinner and a speaker or activity afterwards. a very sociable time together after our meal and raffle. Contact Trish Kiddle 01497 821276. HayDay Café: (Fourth Wednesday in the month): 12.30 – 3.30pm.
Clyro Village Hall. A café for people living with dementia. A light lunch will be offered, some fun activities, a cup of tea and a chat. Transport can be arranged. Contact Trish Richardson 01497 821381. Wednesday Lunch Club: (third Wednesday of the month) Rhosgoch Golf Club. Nothing formal, just lots of happy chatter over a good lunch. Contact Wendy King 01497 851229. Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 6 - 6.45pm at the Gym & Tonic Health Club Contemporary and sociable - the’ East has been taken out’, leaving us to simply explore the poses. £6. 01497 822995. Tennis Club: 6.30pm onwards at theTennis Courts Hay. Contact Alun Smith 07967914123. Ddraig Wern Fencing Club: 6.30 – 7.30pm (Juniors - u13), 7.30 – 9pm (Seniors). Gwernyfed Community Sports Hall. Contact Richard Jenkins 07980 693972. Talgarth Short Mat Bowls: 7 – 9pm. The Church Hall, Talgarth. Come along to our friendly club. Beginners welcome. Contact Dulce 01874 711734 or Jill 01874 711700. Live Music @ Baskerville HallOpen Mic Acoustic Night: Doors open 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Food available 7 – 9.30pm. Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro Court. Free admission, all welcome. Contact 01497 820033. Llanigon WI: (first Wednesday of the month) meet 7pm at Llanigon Village Hall. New members are always welcome come and join us. Contact Polly Bishop 01497 821248. Three Cocks WI: (second Wednesday of the month) meets 7pm in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glasbury. Contact Anne Collins
What’s on: during the week 01497 847370. Hay on WI: (2nd Wednesday of the month). 7.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. New members welcome. Contact 01497 822523. Black Mountains Lions Club: (first & third Wednesday of the month) meets 7.45/8pm. Contact David James 01497 820227. 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. THURSDAY
Hay Market Day: 9am-4pm. Memorial Square, Buttermarket & Clock Tower, Hay. 40 stalls of local produce, hot food, crafts, vintage & more. Visit www.haymarkets.co.uk. Contact 07989 980601. Jolly Tots Stay and Play: 9 - 11am. Hay Primary School. £2 a session £1 for additional children. Come along for creative activities, play and fun! Everyone welcome.Term time only. Contact Katy 07896 361453. Body Blitz: 9.15 – 10am. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. A sizzling weights to music class.“Sweat is your fat crying!” Suitable for all - simply go lighter! Contact 01497 822995. Talgarth Baby and Toddler Group: 9.15 – 11am (Term time only). Talgarth Primary School (Main Hall). 50p donation for refreshments. Contact Wendy 07989 946241. Crickhowell Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers: 10am – 3pm. Artsalive, Crickhowell NP8 1DG. A vibrant Guild, promoting crafts and offering beginners weaving and spinning courses. Visit: www. crickhowellguildwsd.wordpress.com. Contact godwincarey@gmail.com.
Bell Bank Club (For the blind and partially sighted): 2 – 4pm. Conservative Club (the small room), Lion St, Hay. Anyone who is blind or has restricted vision is very welcome to join us for a chat, speakers, outings etc. Contact Eileen Bufton 01497 820897. Brilley Patches: 2 – 4.30pm (fortnightly). Brilley & Michaelchurch Village Hall. A patchwork and quilting group open to all abilities. Help will be available for beginners. £3 per session. Contact Phyllis Jones 01497 831535 or Trish Gilbert 01497 831735. Clyro Rainbows Guides: 4 – 5pm (Term time only) Girls aged 5–7 years: Enquiries to Ros Murphy 01497 847102. To register your daughter and to add her to the waiting list please go to https:// enquiryym.girlguiding.org.uk. 1st Eardisley Rainbows: (Girls aged 5-7). 4.30 – 5.30pm. Term time only. Contact eardisleyrainbows@ hotmail.co.uk. Gwernyfed Ladies RFC Training: 6pm (U15’s girls) 6.30pm (U 18’s) 6.45pm (Ladies).Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth. Contact Delyth Thomas 07891 371458. Crush It (Term time only): 6 – 7.15pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. It’s not a slimming club, it’s an every-thing club! Life coaching, lifestyle, fat loss, nutrition, recipes, fun! And the BrainFit workshop. Drop in – ladies only. £7 (Members £5).Visit www.gymandtonic.co.uk. Contact 01497 822995. Bowling: Arrive any time between 6 and 8.30pm at Brecon Road Hay. Stitch ‘n’ Bitch: (First Thursday of the month) 6 – 8pm. The Three Tuns, Hay. Table Tennis: 6.30 - 8.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall. Over 18s
only. Please ring to check availability. Contact Malcolm Bradley 01497 831633. Curry & Quiz Night: (Every 3rd Thursday of the month). The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. £10pp, max 5 people per team. Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Research. Contact 01497 820670. Hold Meditation, Healing & Open Discussion Session: 6.30 – 9pm. Talgarth Natural Healing Centre. Why not come along for a very relaxing evening. Contact 01874 713161. Philosophy Café (every other Thursday): 7pm.The Globe @ Hay. Philosophy Cafe is an informal group which offers the chance to discuss philosophical issues.Whether you’re an expert on Cartesian dualism or you simply have a new found interest in philosophical thought, come along! Community event. Email: philosophycafe@outlook.com or contact 01497 821762. Talgarth WI: (first Thursday of the month) 7pm. Talgarth Library. New members always welcome! Contact Heather Summerfield 01874 711093. Ladies Netball: 7 - 8pm at Gwernyfed Sports Hall. Just turn up on the night for a fun, relaxed game of netball. £2 on the night. New ladies very welcome. For more details, contact 01544 327169. Qi Gong: 7 - 8.30pm at Cusop Village Hall. Small friendly group practising Qi Gong. Contact Sandy Sandaver 01497 821625. Hay-on-Wye Amnesty Group: (fourth Thursday of the month) 7-8pm, The Globe at Hay. Contact Sean O ’Donoghue 01497 821153. Doorstop Youth Club: 7 – 9pm. Dorstone Village Hall. £2 entry. Free for newcomers on their first night.
What’s on: during the week / month Pool, table tennis, Wii, computers, board games, craft and tuck shop. Contact 01981 550325. Talgarth and District Historical Society: (lastThursday of the month) 7.30pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club. See local posters. Hay Theatre Company Adult Drama Workshop: 7.30 – 9.30pm. Cusop Church, HR3 5RF. Come and join us, try it out and see. Only £7 for 2 hours of fun. We like to party and go out for meals too, we are a very sociable group.Visit www.haytheatre. co.uk. Contact Janine 07733 055430. Three Cocks Vintage Society: (second Thursday of the month) 8pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact Margaret James 01874 711110. Charity Quiz Night: 8.30pm at The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. FRIDAY Flea Market: The Butter Market, Hay. Visit www.haymarkets.co.uk. Contact 07989 980601. Beginner Pilates: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club. Get stronger, longer, posturally correct with an expert in this field. Suitable for everyone. £6. Contact 01497 822995. The BrainFit Workout (TM): (The last Friday of the month) 10.15 – 11am. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Mindful movement, music, and meditation for this pioneering, brand new concept (only 30 instructors in the UK as we stand right now).You’ll be amazed at what this does for you and your mental well-being! £6 per session. Contact 01497 822995. Fish & Chip Friday: At The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. 12pm – 2pm. Contact 01497 820670. 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, e-mail southpowyscommunityhub@ gmail.com or 07854 012841.
performance skill training for kids aged 7–11 years. £7. Contact Janine Sharp, 07733 055430.
Barre Fusion: 6 – 6.45pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. A brand new Ballet Conditioning workout. Fantastic if you did ballet as a kid and miss it! £6. Contact 01497 822995.
Steak Night: (Last Saturday of the month). The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. The fantastic £1/oz steak offer. Booking essential. Contact 01497 820670.
Freespirit Country and Western Club – Live Music (First Friday in the month): 7pm. Talgarth Town Hall. Bar and food available. Contact Marcus 07724 806608 Black Lion Jazz: 8.30pm.The Old Black Lion, Lion Street, Hay. A Special guest jazz musician will join our regular performers on the last Friday of the month. Entry is free and all welcome. Contact 01497 820841. SATURDAY
Flea Market: The Butter Market, Hay. Visit www.haymarkets.co.uk. Contact 07989 980601. Local Produce Market: The Cheese Market Hall, Hay. Visit www.haymarkets.co.uk. Contact 07989 980601. Table Sale: 8am – 1pm (First Saturday in the month). Talgarth Church Hall. The BrainFit Workout (TM) (Every 2nd Saturday in the month): 10.15 – 11am. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Mindful movement, music, and meditation for this pioneering, brand new concept (only 30 instructors in the UK as we stand right now).You’ll be amazed at what this does for you and your mental well-being! £6 per session. Contact 01497 822995. Hay Junior Youth Theatre Club: 10.30am – 12.30pm. Cusop Village Hall, Lower Mead. Professional
Hay Senior Youth Theatre: 1 – 3pm. Cusop Village Hall. Fun and laughs, professional skill training for kids aged 12 – 16 years. Contact Janine Sharp 07733 055430.
SUNDAY
Lego Club: 11am – 12.30pm. The Globe @ Hay. Bring your kids and let them run wild with our famous in house Lego. A great time for your young ones to get creative whilst you can relax and have brunch. Email: eleanor.adams@globeathay. co.uk or contact 01497 821762. Tennis Club: 11am - 1pm at the Tennis Courts, Hay. Contact Alun Smith 07967914123. Services at Penyrheol Baptist Church: (fourth Sunday of the month) 3pm.Contact 01874711061. Glasbury Methodist Church Service: 6pm. All welcome. Contact M Lawrence 07867 784681. DURING THE MONTH
Now until 24th March 2017 Art Exhibition - Winslow Court: The Globe @ Hay. All work at this exhibition is by residents of Winslow Court, a SENAD group centre based in Bromyard that provides education, care and community support for the most complex, vulnerable and hard to place young people and adults. Contact 01497 821762. Wednesday 1st March Glasbury Get-Together Club: 2.30 – 4.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Guests and new members welcome. Contact Gloria 01497
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Thursday 2nd March
William Powell Advice Surgery: 5pm. Talgarth Tourist Information & Resource Centre. Appointments are not essential – but getting in touch in advance may be useful if the issues are complex. Contact 07703 112113. See article on page 4.
Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Exploring the Ancient Woodlands of Dyfryn Crawnon. Part of Crickhowell Walking Festival. Booking essential. Visit www. brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk. See article on page 55. Story Space Presents – ‘Watchers of the Skies’: 8pm.The Globe @ Hay. A compelling storytelling theatre show accompanied with live music. Join performer and writer Carol Graham for an informal workshop following the performance. Tickets £10. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Flicks in the Sticks presents – “I, Daniel Blake” (15) - Part of Borderlines Film Festival: 7.30pm. Brilley Village Hall. A 59 year old carpenter recovering from a heart attack, befriends a single mum and her 2 kids as they navigate their way through the Kafkaesque impersonal benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair. Heartfelt and emotional to the end. Cabaret seating. Bring your own refreshments. Tickets £4.50. Contact 01544 327227. Quiz Night: The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. Proceeds to Cartref Care Home. Contact 01497 820670. See advert on page 50. Thursday 2nd March Sunday 12th March
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Brecon Women’s Festival: A programme of talks, art, music, artisan market and more. Visit www.breconwomensfestival.co.uk. Contact 01874 622800. Friday 3rd March Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Working Party at Wern Plemys (Ystradgynlais). Visit www.
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Freespirit Country and Western Club – Live Music with Steve Raymond: 7pm. Talgarth Town Hall. Bar and food available. Contact Marcus 07724 806608. See advert on page 3. ‘Palestine: Fairtrade as Resistance’: 7.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. Cathi Pawson and Taysir Arabasi from Zaytoun, Palestine will be talking about the impact of Fairtrade on life in Palestine. There will be a free tasting of olive oil and a donation wine bar.This is a Fairtrade Fortnight event. Let’s Get Quizzical. 8pm.The Globe @ Hay. New questions, new wipeout round. Free chips at half time. Contact 01497 821762. Saturday 4th March “Great Oaks” – Gardening Talk: 9.30am. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks, LD3 0SG. Free - no booking required. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on page 11. Brecon Women’s Festival Artisan Market: 10am – 5pm. Brecon Market Hall. Community event stalls, gifts, music & café. Visit www. breconwomensfestival.co.uk. Contact 01874 622800. The Muddy Geography Company Literacy & Numeracy Workshops: Literacy: 10 – 11.30am, Numeracy: 12noon – 1.30pm. Talgarth Town Hall Committee Room. Classes will be held every Saturday during term time. Targets Years 5 & 6. £20
per pupil per workshop. E-mail: themuddygeographycompany@ yahoo.co.uk. Contact Claire 07581 881673. See advert on page 47. Talgarth Rural Market: 10am – 1pm. Talgarth Town Hall. We now have a café on site so come along for coffee and pick up some local produce or crafts at the same time. See advert on page 34. Glasbury Arts - An Introduction to Free Machine Embroidery with Juliet Parker-Smith: 10.30am – 4pm. GlasburyVillage Hall. Bring along your own machine to work with, although no previous embroidery experience needed. Ticket prices: £60 full price, £50 concessions (unwaged, students, over- 60s). 10% member’s discount. Tickets: 0333 666 3366 or www. glasburyarts.co.uk. Flicks in the Sticks presents – “Queen of Katwe” (PG) - Part of Borderlines Film Festival: 7.30pm. Brilley Village Hall. The true story of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi, traces her journey from the Kampala slum of Katwe, where she is forced to abandon her formal schooling at the age of 9, to the upper echelons of the chess world. Cabaret seating. Bring your own refreshments.Tickets £4.50. Contact 01544 327227. Bartoune: 8pm. The Globe @ Hay. Gypsy Jazz, mellow clarinet & driving Bari sax. Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Folk & Irish Music Session: 8.30pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 32. Tuesday 7th March ‘Memories Are Made Of This’: 2.30pm. Cartref Care Home. Shared Reading with Emma van Woerkom. A friendly adult reading group, with a difference. Cosy venue and a very warm welcome. Free. Contact
What’s on: during the month Emma 07455 849450. Friday 10th March “A Special Day @ A Special Place” – Live Music @ Talgarth Library: 6pm. Talgarth Library, New Street, Talgarth, LD3 0AH. Julie Rousseau, singer songwriter from Montreal, Canada, and Stef Giaccone, singer songwriter from Turin, Italy combine to bring an evening of live music. The evening is helping to promote the Library System in Powys and to raise awareness of libraries closing in Powys. Free entry. See article on page 4. “Hell’s Kitchen Nightmare”: 7pm. The Swan at Hay, Church Street, Hay, HR3 5DQ. A glass of fizz, a sumptuous 3 course meal and a night of fun and mystery. £45 per person. Booking essential. Contact 01497 821188. See advert on page 23. ‘The Rumblestrutters’: 8pm. The Globe @ Hay. Prohibition era blues! Swansea-based acoustic three-piece. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Saturday 11th March Hardy Plant Society – Paul Green speaks on “Container Gardening”: 2pm. Glasbury Village Hall. ‘Cameron and Hannah’: 8pm. The Globe @ Hay. Guitarist Tom Hannah and pianist Hilary Cameron – music and spoken word. Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Monday 13th March Stori a Chan/Welsh Rhymetime: 11am. Hay Library. Welsh stories, songs and crafts. Suitable for pre school children. Suitable for Welsh learners, non Welsh speaking parents and Welsh speakers. Contact 07496 858176. ‘Memories Are Made Of This’: 2pm. Hay Library. Shared Reading
with Emma van Woerkom. A friendly adult reading group, with a difference. Cosy venue and a very warm welcome. Free. Contact Hay Library 01497 820847. Monday 13th March Saturday 13th May
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Hay Makers Easter Exhibition: St John’s Place, Hay, HR3 5BN. Contact 01497 820556. See advert on page 38. Thursday 16th March
Quiz Night: The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Research. Contact 01497 820670. See advert on page 50. Friday 17th March Charity Quiz & Curry Night: 6.30pm. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks, LD3 0SG. Booking required. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on page 11. Guest Chef Night with The Gourmet Gardener: The Bakers’ Table, Talgarth Mill, The Square, Talgarth, LD3 0BW. Six courses £30. BYOB. Booking essential. Visit www. talgarthmill.com. Contact 01874 711125. See advert on page 21. Urdd Eisteddfod 2018 Fundraiser for Glasbury, Clyro & Painscastle Prize Bingo: Doors open at 7.00pm for ‘eyes down’ at 7.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. St Patrick’s Pub Night: 7.30pm. Llanigon Village Hall. Come and celebrate St Patrick, with a drink, Irish stew (with Guinness) and more food available. Contact 01497 847479. Friday Laughs: 7.30pm. The Globe @ Hay. Live comedy with Drew Taylor and Steffan Evans. A sharp observational show. Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13.
Saturday 18th March Talgarth Flix in the Stix presents “A Testament of Youth”. Why not take advantage of the meal deal at the Strand? Meal and film ticket for £11. Contact 01874 711195. See advert on page 34. ‘Scuffed Up Boots’: 8pm.The Globe @ Hay. Jazzy funk with a twist of calypso! Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Open Music Session: 8.30pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 32. Monday 20th March ‘Memories Are Made Of This’: 2pm. Hay Library. Shared Reading with Emma van Woerkom. A friendly adult reading group, with a difference. Cosy venue and a very warm welcome. Free. Contact Hay Library 01497 820847. Tuesday 21st March
U3A Hay: Music Room of Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro: 10.30am – Morning session: Geoff Loosemore presents ‘Cadbury: The Rise and Fall of a Family Business’. 1.30pm – Afternoon Session: Professor Brian Henderson will speak on ‘Exoplanets’ with the Astronomy Interest Group. The entrance fee is £5 for members and £7 for non-members. New members always welcome. Coffee (from 10am) and lunch available.Visit www.u3ahay.org.uk. or Facebook page (HayU3A). Contact Tricia Wordley 01497 821595. See article on pages 45 and 47. Wednesday 22nd March Glasbury Get-Together Club: 2.30 – 4.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Glasbury Craft Group join us to show us what they do. You may like to join them. Tea and biscuits and raffle later. Guests and new members welcome. Contact Gloria 01497 847726 or Judith 01497
What’s on: during the month / next month 847274. See article on page 35. Thursday 23rd March Baking for Easter: 11am – 2pm. The Bakers’ Table, Talgarth Mill, The Square,Talgarth, LD3 0BW. £65 per person. Booking essential.Visit www. talgarthmill.com. Contact 01874 711125. See advert on page 21. Candlelight Cinema presents – “Road to Peace”: 7.30pm. The Globe @ Hay. The Dalai Lama of Tibet. offers a radical vision of how we can create lasting peace within ourselves and on a global level. Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Friday 24th March Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Working Party at Wern Plemys (Ystradgynlais). Visit www. brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk. See article on page 55. ‘The Undercover Hippy’: 8pm. The Globe @ Hay. Politically driven acoustic roots reggae folk-hop, with feel good vibes and a sly sense of humour. Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Friday 24th – Sunday 26th March Hay Chamber Music Festival: Various venues and times – See article and advert on page 9 for full details. The festival now in its third year, brings a weekend of world class music-making. Tickets are available online. Visit www.boothbooks.co.uk, or contact 01497 820322 or 01497 822010. Saturday 25th March ‘Moongoose + d’orange’: 8pm.The Globe @ Hay. Sister to much loved Cherryshoes, Moongoose takes a good look at the world through its welding goggles. Support from rustic rabble rouser d’orange. Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13.
Sunday 26th March Mother’s Day Lunch with Nonna Caterina Pasta: The Bakers’ Table, Talgarth Mill, The Square, Talgarth, LD3 0BW. BYOB. £17.50 for 3 courses, children £10. Booking essential. Visit www.talgarthmill.com. Contact 01874 711125. See advert on page 21. Monday 27th March ‘Memories Are Made Of This’: 2pm. Hay Library. Shared Reading with Emma van Woerkom. A friendly adult reading group, with a difference. Cosy venue and a very warm welcome. Free. Contact Hay Library 01497 820847. Llanigon Village Hall AGM: 7.30pm. Llanigon Village Hall. Tuesday 28th March Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Working Party at Coed Dyrisiog. Visit www.brecknockwildlifetrust. org.uk. See article on page 55. Hay Social Media Group Meeting: 8pm. Tomatitos Tapas Bar, Hay. Topic is using Mailchimp for marketing. Everyone welcome, novice to expert, new faces always welcome, come and learn a bit, share ideas, and have a glass of wine with a friendly group. E-mail: info@lizzieharper.co.uk. Thursday 30th March Prize Bingo: 6.30 for 7.15pm. Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro. Free local transport can be arranged by Dial-a-Ride. Free entry. Bar open for refreshments. Fun night. Raffle and cash bingo. All monies raised are for local charities. All welcome. Contact 01497 820033. Off Grid Gourmet Supper Club: 7pm. The Globe @ Hay. Head chef Hugh will source, create and cook his bespoke menu on the day of the event. Booking is essential! £30 a head (meat), £25 a head vegetarian. To book a place, email: events@
globeathay.co.uk or contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Friday 31st March Local Landscapes Photography Competition – CLOSING DATE. See advert on page 54. Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Keith Noble is giving a talk on The Galapagos Islands at Talybont-on-Usk. Visit www. brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk. See article on page 55. Desert Island Picks – Deborah Moggach: 8pm. The Globe @ Hay. Novelist, screenwriter and lady that penned ‘These Foolish Things’, the book that was made into ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’! Hosted by Jasper Fforde. Community event. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 13. Friday 31st March Monday 1st May
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Hay Book Arts Trail presents work by more than 20 book artists in shop windows and other locations in and around Hay. Marches Book Arts Group artists and friends showcase book arts from small handmade artist’s books to sculpted altered tomes as part of book town Hay’s 40th anniversary of independence celebrations. Hay Book Arts Trail maps will be available in town. Opening hours apply to some locations. Visit www. marchesbookar tsgroup.co.uk, Facebook, or contact Ellie 01497 831254. If you have a local class or event, please email events@cariadslocal.co.uk. Non-profit or community clubs and organisations will be included for free. Businesses will be asked to pay a small charge.
FOR SALE ROLLER BLADES. DONNAY STREETLINE. Size 7, blue, with knee and elbow padded protectors. £20. 01874 754721. SIGNATURE 2000 WATT FAN HEATER. Adjustable heat and fan settings and cool summer option. £15. 01874 754721. BOSCH ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER AHS 50 16. Sells in Bosch shop for £70. ONLY £30. 01874 754721. SASH CLAMPS. 3FT and 3FT 6” plus two small G clamps. £30. 01874 754721. CAST-IRON LOG FIRE BASKET. 54 x 28 x 18cm. £20. John 07986 688524. FIRE SURROUND – ‘WINTHER BROWNE OPHELIA’. Art Nouveau style aged metal, matt silver/black, 100.5cms high x 77.5cms wide. Offers. 01874 409200. GREY SLATE HEARTH. 60cm x 169cm – in fab condition. Offers. 01874 409200. IKEA SQUARE TABLE. (74x74cm), white wood, ideal dining table or desk. In good condition. £20. 01874 409200. IKEA STOOL. Grey legs, black seat. In good condition £5. 01874 409200. MIRROR. Quality ‘Schreiber’ oak frame (61x64cm) Free-standing adjustable tilting dressing table style. New. £20. 01874 409200. MIRROR. White wood frame (36x40cm) Freestanding adjustable tilting dressing table style. As new condition. £5. 01874 409200. JOHN LEWIS DAB RADIO & CD PLAYER. With dock for iPod/iPhone. Still boxed, in as new condition bought £149.99, sell £75. 01874 409200.
glass front doors and metal ornate handles. Lower kitchen units available. £150. 07771 524940. EFEL/NESTOR MARTIN, HARMONY 13 MULTIFUEL STOVE 5KW. Excellent stove will burn wood or smokeless fuel. 84.3% efficient. In excellent condition. £650. 07980 596218. KAWAI TWO MANUAL ELECTRONIC ORGAN. Very good condition. FREE if collected from Brecon area. 07772777559.
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JOHN LEWIS SET OF 4 BOXED MUGS. Plain red outside, white inside. New. £5. 01874 409200. ATTRACTIVE HANDMADE TEAK COFFEE TABLE. With two small drawers at thea bottom. Excellent condition. L 144cm / W 52cm & H 44cm. £125. 07771 524940. Hay collection. WOODEN HAND PAINTED CREAM KITCHEN UNITS. 3 x double wall units with display lead
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