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May 2018 • Issue 139 The community magazine covering Hay, Talgarth and the surrounding villages
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The community magazine encouraging local residents to use what’s on their doorstep Brilley Brilley •• Bronllys Bronllys •• Bronydd Bronydd •• Clifford Clifford •• Clyro Clyro Cusop Eardisley Erwood • • • Cusop • Eardisley • Erwood • Glasbury Glasbury •• Hay Hay Letton Letton •• Llandefalle Llandefalle •• Llanigon Llanigon •• Llowes Llowes •• Llyswen Llyswen Pengenfford • Pontithel • Talgarth • Three Cocks Pengenfford • Pontithel • Talgarth • Three Cocks Trefecca • Velindre • Whitney • Winforton Trefecca • Velindre • Whitney • Winforton Address: Address:• Winforton Goosepool Cottage Goosepool Cottage • Winforton Herefordshire • HR3 6EB Herefordshire • HR3 6EB 446632 Telephone: 01544 327716 • 07971 Email: lisamarie@wyelocal.co.uk lisamarie@wyelocal.co.uk Email: Website: www.wyelocal.co.uk www.wyelocal.co.uk Website:
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Hello Welcome to our May issue – known as ‘Festival month’. I think we’re extremely lucky to have Hay Festival on our doorstep. Team this up with How The Light Gets In (who I must add are offering 50% discount to locals on tickets) and our area comes alive for May and early June. Yes, there will be parking issues. Yes, the tourists will walk in the middle of the roads. But personally I think it’s a super time of year and will be sure to attend my local events whenever possible, be it with the children or minus the children and with a cider or three! A few new advertisers join us this month: Black Mountain Botanicals, page 2. Georgina Cooke – Holistic Treatments, page 2. Barking Dog Pet Photography, page 31. Be sure to check out what they offer. So most of the five new schools have been built now, and pupils moved in. Check out our new feature on page 3, where we’ll be showcasing each of the schools over the next few months. How exciting for our area. On pages 28–35 we have a Four-legged Friends feature. What a great array of businesses and services Clare has sourced for you. For our readers who love animals, this is the section for you. Lastly we’re pleased to announce our donation to Wales Air Ambulance from last year’s calendar sales, see page 40. Thanks to each and everyone of you who purchased a copy. Keep an eye out for our 2019 Local Landscapes Calendar, out mid-May. Enjoy May. Let it be full of sunshine and outings. Lisa Marie x Photo: Lisa Marie, Cariad and Otis at their first colour run!
Competition Winner of April November competition: competition: Lynn Keylock, Mrs Val Rixon,Glasbury Eardisley
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Black Mountain Botanicals Home of Hill Billy Gin & Herefordshire Toffee Apple Vodka
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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, May issue: – Get to really know... Rob Davies, Brecon Milk – The annual Convivium Festival – Crickhowell Open Gardens – The Plastic Free Movement. Just go to www.localbeacon.co.uk and click on the small image of the front cover...
We are excited to bring you a range of local small batch spirits developed in our farmhouse kitchen and taste tested in our award-winning pub, The Bridge Inn @ Michaelchurch Escley. Now available in Hay at Hay Deli and Tomatitos Tapas Bar, and at Gwatkin Cider Farm Shop, Abbey Dore and of course at The Bridge Inn, Michaelchurch Escley – only available in places we know and love. Michaelchurch Escley, HR2 0JW | 01981 510646 www.blackmountainsbotanicals.co.uk lloyd@blackmountainsbotanicals.co.uk
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NEW SCHOOL!
Archdeacon Griffiths CIW Primary School Opening date of new school: Monday 15th Jan 2018. Number of pupils: 128. How many classrooms? 7 (including a 2+ setting ‘Cheeky Monkeys’ and a 3+ setting ‘Llyswen Ladybirds’).
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Do you miss anything about the old school? We miss the play apparatus, but we will be having new ones soon and the children will help to select them. We do miss the hall being in the middle of the school, but we have The Street now instead! The Street is a multi-purpose space in the middle of the school which houses our library, a technology area, and a Cwtch Cymraeg, amongst other things! Does the site offer any other clubs? We have Cheeky Monkeys Breakfast, After School and Holiday Clubs on site. Any future plans for the school? We are planning to develop a school garden, to reinstate our wildlife area and develop a playground with exciting new equipment for the children. School Council Members: Oscar James, Charlotte Griffiths, Alfie Jenkins, Maisie Price,Thomas Bannister, Thomas Jones, Finley Davies, Daniel Smart, Freya Roberts, Lili Jones, William Havard, Edward Walsh, Gwennie Williams, Niamh Lally, Anna Stuart, Katie Havard, Katie Williams, Freddie Metcalfe, Ethan Jones, Menna Williams, Lellia Javary.
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We all love our new school! We now have an attractive, spacious, modern school which the children deserve. Louise Simms, Head
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Local Talent: Lauren Litchfield Artist name? My artist name is LOVEL, as I have five names: Lauren Olivia Victoria Ellen Litchfield. Type of artist? Cartooning and illustrations with some fine art. Range of products? I use watercolours, acrylics, oils sometimes, pro-markers, prisma colours, ink, charcoal, gradient pencils, graphite pencils and other sharp pen markers. Price range? My work sells from £35 and then goes up depending on what I am selling and how large. How long have you been an artist? From the minute my mother put a pencil in my hands at the age of three I could say, but if I think about how long I have been selling my work, then from the age of 18 – so four years now. Where did you train or gain experience? I attended a foundation degree in Merthyr Tydfil University Colleg. Artist statement: My name is Lauren Litchfield. My artist name is Lovel. I am 22 years old and I have recently moved to Hay with my parents. I suffer from Aspergers and find it very hard to socialise with others. However academically I am fine and I flew through school passing all my exams plus three A levels and my Art Foundation Degree. Aspergers comes with its problems. I find it hard to interact with others and I suffer from depression. I find it so much easier to sit at home working on my art. My mother, who is a self-employed artist, suggested I start creating some work to sell. So for the last two years I have been doing this. I received a grant from the Wales & West Housing Association for equipment to help me set up a small business. I have sold a few paintings and small pieces over the last year. I also recently illustrated a short story book for a children’s author, about penguins flying the sleigh for Santa. The book will be out this Christmas. I would
love to broaden my horizons and have a show of my work at a gallery but my Aspergers always makes me think that I could not accomplish this. Every day is a struggle to accept that my work is good, not just OK. Aspergers does not help your self-esteem but with the loving support of many family and friends I get through every day and keep working at producing new pieces. For the future I would love to get a small part-time job which could then subsidise me while I work on my art and the projects I have in my mind.
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BUSINESS PROFILE
Twyford Cookers of Leominster Rose & Ian Norman set up Twyford Cookers of Leominster in 1994, with a love of AGA cookers. Twyford Cookers employs 13 people since becoming an AGA distributor in 2014, and covering a post code area including Powys, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and parts of Shropshire.Their primary customers are discerning cooks and homemakers, from those who love a comforting country kitchen to fans of the modern classic kitchen style. When was the business started? In 1994 after we moved to Herefordshire and set up Twyford Farm as our business and home base. We renovated the farmhouse to incorporate a large farmhouse kitchen and installed a four-oven oil-fired AGA cooker which was renovated by my husband. In the early days our customers visited the farm and my husband renovated the AGAs in the attached barn. My son joined us in the business shortly afterwards.The business grew from our good reputation and happy customers. We eventually moved the business from the farm to a factory unit in Moreton-on-Lugg. What made you set up the business? We had run an antique shop in Cheltenham, specializing in antique fireplaces. We experienced two recessions during that time, and decided to move to Herefordshire to start a new life. Where are you based? We are now based on Leominster Enterprise Estate, loving our wonderful showroom with lots of room for customers to park. Do you have ambitions to move or grow bigger? We are currently engaged in developing our showroom to encompass built-in cookers. This is Phase 3 of our expansion. We are a Rayburn Heat Centre, and stock AGA cookers, Masterchef, Rangemaster, Lacanche, La Cornue Fe, Brittania, Fisher Paykel and Falcon cookers, and many other AGA related products. We have an AGA cookshop and a Betty Twyford homewares shop at the same location. We also still renovate a small number of selected and newer AGA cookers for those customers who are on a kitchen budget. We also offer 0% finance which has been a tremendous help for some of our customers. Have you won any awards in your business? Awarded
and authorized by AGA to be their official renovator nationwide in the late 1990s.This enabled our business to grow. Do you need to do any annual training to keep up your qualification up to date? We frequently send our staff to France to receive training from the Lacanche factory, and to the AGA headquarters in Telford. Our Rayburn engineers attend the Telford factory for updates in technology. Two lessons having your own business has taught you? To be prepared to work past the 5pm shut off to catch up on the day, and sometimes to work on a Sunday! To plan, to seek new products and knowledge and to be understanding of our customers’ needs. We are always polite and we go the extra mile when it comes to giving the right advice and service.We ensure that people have a good experience when they visit our showroom and we offer them cake and biscuits and coffee or tea when they arrive. What is your ideal job/client? We love to identify the needs of our customers – often our customers are contemplating a kitchen make-over, and we offer four different kitchen companies to give them the advice should they need it. What is your greatest achievement in your business? Growing our business from very small beginnings, and surviving the ups and downs of the British economy. We are a family-run business. My husband is CEO, I am the marketing director, my son is the technical director and my daughter is our resident cook. We run cooking classes and demonstrations for would-be customers to help them gain confidence in their choice of AGA or Rayburn or Rangecooker. What would be your dream assignment? To host a group of artists in our upstairs showroom during hArt week. We’ll offer tea and cake in September, so come along and follow the pink signs! Is there anything else you’d like people to know about your business? We’ve developed our own range of kitchen textiles, enamelware and homewares with our Betty Twyford brand.The collection is related to running a domestic kitchen. We’re focused on creating our range to be British made and made in Herefordshire.
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Get to really know... Peter Florence Peter Florence runs the Hay Festival, which he started with his parents in 1987. He lives with his wife Becky and their four sons in a cottage in Michaelchurch. The Festival runs 24 May to 3 June this year: www.hayfestival.org. Place of birth? Born in London, grew up in Cardiff, moved to Hay at 17. Mother Welsh since Domesday, Father – South African, Malay,Tex-Mex, Galician. Welsh for Rugby, English for language. Where do you live now? On Cefn Hill up towards Michaelchurch – near enough to walk home from The Bridge. Marital status? Happy. Occupation? Festival Director, sun-dancer, teen-taxidriver. Children? Four boys. Pets? Three cats, three cockers. What was your favourite childhood television programme? Scooby Doo. Behind every ghoul and freak was the janitor or the guy who cleans the pool. They debunked the supernatural. Are you a collector of anything? Books, mainly – so I live in heaven. If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? I’d like to be the kind of animal who got to stay in the jungle with Balloo and Bagheera because they are so much fun to hang out with. It made NO sense to me that Mowgli left them to go to the man village. If you could have any superpower, what would it be? I’d have the power to keep libraries open and buzzing, to make them palaces – like they are in so many other countries around the world. What is usually your first thought when you wake up? I run pretty much on autopilot through feeding the animals, breakfast, two school runs and the drive to work. So I guess my first thought, at about 10am, is – I hope it’s Wednesday and that Kate will be here in a minute. Kate (Brotherton-Ratcliffe) brings her pastries to the festival office at 10.30 on Wednesdays.
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? I read a lot at night. I am normally adventuring off in whichever story I am in. Do you believe in ghosts? Ghosts, God, a free press and the British Parliament all look pretty ropey to me. I believe that people live on in their loved ones’ inheritance and in the spirit they have shared. And I believe in memory – and the way it conjures feelings and yes – people. Most exciting thing you’ve won? I delivered my eldest son in a hospital waiting room. It felt like we’d all won. But, winning isn’t really important. I think it’s how you live through loss and grief and pain that defines who you are and how you live in the world. Two lessons life has taught you? Get a sense of perspective. What I do isn’t frontline, death or life. I am not an A&E nurse or a combat soldier. If I do my job wrong the worst that can happen is that people get a bit bored for an hour or so. But if it goes well, then you can make people happy, and share that rarest of wonders – a story and an idea. What makes you grumpy? Meh. I am irritated by my own stupidity. Teenage crush? Morgana le Fay, Gareth Edwards, then Nina Simone. But Morgana... it’s complicated. You’re given one million pounds, what do you spend it on? Hay Library. Have any bad habits? A toxic combination of laziness, stupidity, gluttony and liberal politics. What book would you recommend to others? Aha. Well – it depends on what the people like to read. I am really happy to invite any Wye Local reader to pop into the festival office for a coffee and a chat and then I can see what I’d recommend. List one thing you wish you could change about yourself: I wish I had more time. If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? The Globe Theatre; London, 1599. List five goals on your life’s to-do list: I want to see what my boys do when they are free, I want to learn to cook more elegantly, I would love to walk more, and to sleep more. Name one regret you have: I wish I’d known how little I knew.
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Name one thing you miss about being a kid: The joy of living in the present with all its intensity and immediacy. Name one thing you love about being an adult: The joy of understanding the present in the context of past history and future possibility. What’s your favourite song of the moment? Imelda May – ‘Johnny’s got a Boom Boom’. What’s your favourite song of all time? KD Laing’s Juno Awards live performance of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’. What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday night? Hang out. What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? Hang out and walk. Have any hidden talents? I don’t even have any apparent talents. What would be your dream job? Apart from the dream job I have, if I weren’t doing this, I’d like to be a pianist in a bar somewhere in Latin America. If you had to change your name, what would you change it to? The Narrator. Sum yourself up in five words: I read and play. Jammy.
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MAY
Tips for Gardeners
Flower Garden 2 Support perennials before they get too large. 2 Continue deadheading & feeding spring flowering bulbs leaving foliage to die down naturally. 2 Tie in growth of climbers and wall shrubs. 2 Plant out and train sweet peas. 2 Continue to plant container grown plants. Kitchen Garden 2 Water vegetable patch regularly in dry weather. 2 Sow crops of Swede, winter cabbage/ cauliflower, lettuce, maincrop carrots, peas and beans. 2 Plant frost tender vegetables, eg. runner beans, once risk of frost has passed. 2 Continue to plant container grown soft fruit and fruit trees. Greenhouse 2 Ventilate the greenhouse well and water plants more frequently. 2 Apply shading to greenhouse. 2 Continue to prick out and pot on seedlings, cuttings and young plants. The Lawn 2 Feed established lawns if you didn’t get chance in April. 2 Remove weeds, and mow lawns weekly. General Advice 2 Check all garden plants for watering on a regular basis. 2 Introduce new fish to the pond and continue to feed fish. 2 From the middle of the month plant bedding plants in pots, baskets and borders. 2 Keep an eye out for any pests and deal with them straight away. Article supplied by The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks.
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Protecting wildlife for the future
Wild in May
be a diminutive relative of the Cow Parsley and Hedge Parsley that adorn our roadside verges in the summer. The tuber isn’t (and shouldn’t be) dug up for food any more and old books and herbals do not have anything good to say about the taste of the tubers (or nuts). But it may possibly be the origin of the “Nuts in May” of the rhyme or alternatively this could be a corruption of “knots of may”, referring to the blossom of Common Hawthorn. Certainly, no conventional nuts are available for collecting in May! Most of the common names recorded preserve the “nut” element with Earthnut (Arnut in Scotland) being another common one. The Welsh name means “Nuts of the earth”.
Conopodium majus Pignut (Welsh: Cneuen y ddaear) This dainty little plant appears quite early in many of our meadows and particularly woodland edges – both under the trees and in grassland nearby. The flower heads appear above thread-like leaves. It is readily seen to
Brecknock Wildlife Trust is now part of The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales.Visit bit.ly/bwtatwtsww to see a summary of our great Brecknock reserves. John Crellin
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Your potential, not your past I think you reach a certain age and begin to realise the shape of life can be funnel-like! Certainly as I’ve reached my mid 50s I have NO TIME to dance to anyone else’s tune. You become aware of the fact there is likely more behind you than ahead, and BOY does that focus the mind! It’s fabulous! I have no real regrets except wasting too much time in jobs that never served me, relationships going nowhere, not investing enough time for myself but, as C. S. Lewis said “You’re never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” And as I enter a new phase in my life I feel the need to reaffirm who I am and where I’m going. I’ve determined I’ll abandon certain traits that hold me back. I’m adamant I’ll have fun! We can choose who we want to be and opt for our full potential. But we HAVE to design it – we have to work on what we want to be. If you wait for the future to shape itself you’ll be dragged along like a log in the Wye! One morning, I woke up and knew I had to make some major changes. I was sick of making the same relationship mistakes and knew
I had to focus on the next instalment! Last year I spent months working on a project. I put it out to 10 people and got 10 lovely reviews. We decided it would work really well over a day (not the 3 days I had allocated). I got serious RSIs from over- typing, so put it on the back burner. By doing so I lost for myself what I had tried to create for others. Now I’ve remodelled my personal life, I’ve made space, lost distractions, and shifted energy (do you know what I mean – it always happens!). I am SO ready to take back the reins, and so ready to see if this works for you as it did my 10 volunteers: “Definitely empowering Cat, Your course really helped me get back on top. Thanks everyone!” S.H. The main focus of the course is to recognise that your cognitive thoughts are not static. You can literally change how you think! Want to try?! (see advert below). Article supplied by Cat Wyllie-Fox, Personal Trainer, Gym & Tonic Health Club
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Fossils | Crystals | Books Local Art | Jewellery Beautiful unusual gifts and treasures naturally found or inspirationally created. The birthstone for May is Emerald: Emerald is a variety of Beryl, it is bright green and has a hardness of 7/8. Emerald is dedicated to Venus Goddess of love. This stone is said to protect seafarers from drowning. Emerald is also considered to be one of the most highly prized gemstones.
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Our fossils of the month are Anthropods: The term Anthropod means ‘jointed foot’. We have a selection of Trillobites from the Cambrian period. These Anthropods could see in nearly all horizontal directions, an example of surviving species are crabs: Crustations and insects. Artifacts: We have several West African masks carved in wood, possibly from the Ivory Coast. Also a tall and narrow beautifully decorated Gourd used by the Masai tribe to carry and store milk and blood for a nutritional food source to sustain them on long journeys.
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Home-made cakes, flour, and bread kits, gourmet coffee and tea. Local ice-cream, chutneys and jams.
> Restoration of old doors and furniture to their natural state
Call for a quote: 07843 111 456
Talgarth Mill, The Square, Talgarth LD3 0BW Tel: 01874 711 125 www.facebook.com/thebakerstable www.talgarthmill.com
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Truck Load Truck and Trailer Load Tractor and Trailer Load Kindling by the bag
A W Logs Seasoned Quality Firewood & Kindling
We take orders and deliver 7 days a week so no reason to run out of logs! We deliver 7 days a week to Brecon, Llangorse, Clyro, Hay, Clifford, Talgarth, Bronllys, and Glasbury on Wye, Llyswen, Boughrood and Erwood. Delivery is free of charge within a 10 mile radius of our Velindre base - please ask about our very reasonable delivery charges further afield.
Adrian Williams at AW Logs: Home - 01874 711183 Mobile - 07974 811297 www.awlogs.co.uk Bryngroes Cottage,Velindre, Brecon LD3 0TA
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Hay Festival, 24 May–3 June 2018 Rose McGowan, Mary Beard, Asne Seierstad, Michael Morpurgo, Judith Kerr, Jilly Cooper, Marian Keyes, David Miliband, Afua Hirsch, James O’Brien, Ruby Wax, Germaine Greer, Monty Don, Bear Grylls and Goldie. Late night music and comedy keeps the party going, with performances from Jake Bugg, Laura Mvula, Russell Kane, Shazia Mirza, David Baddiel, Dara O’Briain, Bridget Christie, Les Amazones d’Afrique, Gabrielle Aplin and more. Hear the latest ideas in the arts, science and current affairs alongside a vibrant schedule of music, comedy and late night entertainment for all ages at the world’s leading arts and literature festival. Over the half term holidays, 24 May–3 June, 600+ life-changing writers, inspiring performers, stars of stage and screen, pioneers of science and technology, and future world leaders converge for a party of ideas and stories.
The festival site is free to enter with lots to explore, from the packed exhibition stands, to an array of local producers offering plenty of treats in the Food Hall. Everyone is welcome to join the celebrations. To book tickets visit www.hayfestival.org or call 01497 822 629. Photo: Sam Hardwick
HAYDAYS and #HAYYA programmes give young people the opportunity to meet their heroes and get creative, while a feast of activities and fun runs throughout the week in the Make and Take Tent, Scribblers Hut, Compass and Cube with workshops on dance, drumming, writing, cookery, coding and illustration. Speakers include Margaret Atwood, Ian McEwan, Chelsea Clinton, Michael Woolf, Jacqueline Wilson, David Walliams, Simon Schama, David Olusoga, Blacksmithing Short Courses at Bluefoot Blacksmithing. Evening classes. One & three day courses available. Contact Pete Smith LWCB for details. www.wherethelightgetsin.co.uk info@wherethelightgetsin.co.uk
Tel 01544 267810
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Unicorns, almost by Owen Sheers to première in Hay John Retallack, who will direct the première of Unicorns, almost at The Swan in Hay, introduces the show: “While on tour with Owen Sheers’ play, Pink Mist, which I directed for the Bristol Old Vic, Owen introduced me to the work of Keith Douglas. I was fascinated by his 1944 memoir From Alamein to Zem Zem and also by his extraordinary poems. I found it hard to believe that Douglas had died at the age of only 24 – his writing is already so rich and accomplished.” Emma Balch, the producer of Unicorns, almost, is, through The Story of Books, intent on bringing the essential nature of print and printing to life for a wider public. Hence, everyone who attends a performance of the play will receive a limited edition letterpress print of one of Douglas’ poems.This play is an apt first outing for her innovative long-term project. Emma says: “Owen and I are especially delighted that Dan Krikler is playing the role of Keith Douglas. Dan played the leading role of Arthur on the national tour of Pink Mist and we are delighted that he is available for the threeweek run of the play in Hay-onWye. “We hope that many of you will come to the play and enjoy it as much as we have in rediscovering this brilliant young poet of 1944.” Find out more about the show, follow backstage developments (including the set design) and buy tickets online: www.unicornsalmost.com. To book tickets over the phone, call Emma Balch on 07879 373431 or 01497 822931.
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Charlotte of Hay We sell: Joe Browns d Dr Martens Hell Bunny (vintage type wear) Gringo fair-trade clothing & gift ware Sass & Belle ethically sourced giftware & decorations Ancient wisdom home fragrance, essential oils, bath bombs, soaps by the slice, incense, burners, candles Crystal Magick, silver & gemstone jewellery Angel healing jewellery, crystal & more. We also run a gift service – give us a ring and we will make a gift basket to your specifications and deliver the same day locally or first class elsewhere. Open 7 days a week: Mon to Sat, 9.30am–5.30pm Sun 10.30am–4.30pm
www.charlotte-of-hay.co.uk 01497 821 028 | 07413 745 874 deborah.landymore@btinternet.com 4 Market Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5DF
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The benefits of mediation Wye Valley Mediation is run by Claire Jackson, who began professional practice as a barrister in 1994. On moving to Hay she decided that she wanted to help families avoid court unless it was necessary – separation is traumatic enough, without the added cost and stress of litigation. Claire says that some degree of conflict is inevitable when couples separate as our emotions impact on our problem-solving ability. It can help to have an independent third person present (the mediator) who can provide structure to the conversation about present and future planning. So what sort of things might you want to talk about with your mediator?
• Your children’s living and care arrangements • How to tell the children about the changes to their family life. • Money; for your children and for yourselves. • Homes; where everyone will live. Mediators won’t make the decisions for you, but they will empower you to make decisions that you can both agree on; by giving you relevant legal information, identifying what information you need to gather, and helping you generate options for a settlement. Most importantly mediators help you to focus on your children’s needs.Your agreement is not binding until you have had advice from your solicitor, but your mediator will save you time and money by gathering everything the solicitor will need in order to advise fully. TOP TIP from Claire – go to www.entitledto.co.uk to discover all the benefits you are entitled to on separation.
www.wyevalleymediation.co.uk
“When we get results in family mediation, it is because of the trust we build” A professional, yet personal service to help you move forward when your family separates. Experienced mediator Claire Jackson will help you find a solution which works, whilst protecting your legal interests. l l
Provider of private and legally aided mediation. MIAMS accredited.
Contact us on 01432 806222 Email: info@wyevalleymediation.co.uk Town Council Offices, Broad Street Hay-on-Wye HR3 5DB
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REVIEW
Delicious and delivered! With over 25 years’ experience and many awards under their belt, Wiltshire Farm Foods know all about making really good food. Their chefs are always working on creating delicious recipes for you to enjoy and prepare simply at home in the microwave or the oven. They are proud to be an ethical and sustainable company and are a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative and proud supporters of British Food & Farming Industries. They use sustainable ingredients whenever possible. The food labels are clear and easy to follow and with no cardboard sleeves there’s less waste, and you can fit more dishes into the freezer! My husband and I sampled three main courses and three desserts. Firstly the Cheesy Vegetable Bake, mixed vegetables in a Cheddar cheese sauce, topped with sauté potatoes, peas and carrots. Extremely tasty and the vegetables were just perfect.
My husband loved the Beef with Roast Potatoes. Good quality tender beef and the potatoes were just how he likes them. Crisp on the outside and fluffy in the middle. So far we are impressed! The Chicken and Vegetable Casserole was delicious. My favourite I think, although it was difficult to choose. The desserts were equally delicious. The coffee dessert was light and fluffy, and the Sticky Toffee Pudding with Custard was to die for! My husband particularly enjoyed the Gluten-Free Jam Sponge. All in all a superb selection of nutritious frozen ready meals for all the family, and so easy to cook. There’s nothing not to like! The choice is amazing, but don’t take my word for it, just go and order their super brochure right now. You won’t regret it. Review written by Clare Williams
Bring some colour back! ...and treat your feet!
Julie Goodridge Healing Reiki One with Heart Two-day workshop at Hereford Centre for Natural Health June 23rd / 24th, 9.30am–5pm – £220 Maximum five participants Call Julie for details on 07749 391 714 www.juliegoodridge.com
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Cheryl Christopher – mobile therapist t: 01497 847676 www.warmsoles.net
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By order of Hay St Mary’s FC Yet again Hay St Mary’s FC are putting on a splendid May Bank Holiday event. On Sunday 6th May they will host a Peaky Blinder themed do. Two Cup Finals will be played from midday till 5pm. There will be a bouncy castle for the kids and a hot food wagon by Gibbons Butchers. Come down and support from the sidelines. The evening do, starting at 6pm, is £10 a ticket or £15 on the door, in a big marquee. Three bands (Middle8, who won battle of the bands at Hay Festival, Inclines and the Eezy Geezers) followed by a two-hour DJ set of classic dance tunes. Tickets available from Hay St Mary’s FC, Number Two, Eighteen Rabbit. Proceeds towards Hay St Mary’s Football Club. The Tree Surgery is a specialist company based in Herefordshire. We provide high quality, professional tree care for both domestic and commercial clients. The team of qualified tree surgeons is led by Thomas Wallis, with over 20 years’ experience in the aboricultural industry. • • • • • •
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Learn how to make natural aromatherapeutic soap at home – it’s wizard!
Jackie Kennett of Castello de Haye invited me to join her in making some natural botanical soap, and what a super experience I had. After switching on the slow-cooker we walked to Ffynnon yr Alarch, known locally as the Swans Well, to collect the spring water, an important ingredient with which to make the soap. The Swans Well has healing properties in the the folklore of the district and it is said to be a certain cure for ailments, particularly sprains to the hands, feet and the eyes. Ideal for me then! There is also some evidence that it is the celebrated well of the beautiful St Keyna, 25th daughter of Prince Brychan. Many sought her in marriage and as she journeyed beyond the Severn she built many oratories. It is said that wherever St Keyna stayed, a spring of water is to be found. Jackie allowed me to measure out all the ingredients myself. These consist of coconut oil, olive oil, spring water, lye, essential oil, Vitamin E and a drop of rosemary oleoresin. She was very patient and trusting, although keeping an eagle eye on me to make sure everything was the correct weight. Measurements need to be accurate, everything by weight, not volume. It’s all rather scientific, this soap making. She’s got some extremely precise scales in her workshop. Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble. I felt a little bit like a Harry Potter character creating this amazing concoction, measuring, pouring exact amounts and
stirring. I was just missing the wizard’s pointed black hat! The scent of my particular soap is Rose Geranium but there are many others you can choose from including Lavender, Citronella, Marigold and even Black Mountain Charcoal Soap! Eventually Jackie advised me that the mixture was at just the right ‘setting’ to be able to be poured into the silicon moulds. It was getting very exciting now. I spooned the gel like soap into the moulds and Jackie put them in the freezer for them to set, and that’s when we had our break for proper coffee and posh biscuits! I’ve known Jackie for some years now but we hardly ever have time to have a proper catch up, so this was our chance. The 45 minutes flew by and then we we went back into the workshop to check the setting of the soap. Perfect! I took it out of the moulds and there it was. My very own soap to take home with me. The fragrance filled the room! Jackie wrapped it in some smart cream tissue paper and I took it home in a Thoughtful Gardener tote bag. Thank you, Jackie, for an extremely therapeutic morning. What an experience! To make your own natural soap just get in touch with Jackie via the contact details in her advert (right). It’s £50 well spent and you will take enough soap home to be able to give some away to friends and family. Article written by Clare Williams
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David FJ Williams of Hay Timber Merchant & Sawmill A well-established and family-run oak and softwood timber merchants, supplying local joinery, restoration and construction trades as well as the general public for all their timber needs.
Fresh Sawn Timber cut to size:
Dry joinery grade oak:
p Cladding – waney edge &
p Kiln dried Oak
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p Decking
p Oak Flooring – solid & engineered
p Beams
p Skirting and Architraves
p Sleepers for landscaping
p And much much more...
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New in Town: Kinnersley Cattery
Photo: Kim Manning of Kinnersley Cattery What is the area in which you work? Kinnersley – customers come from Herefordshire and Powys. Why the Hay area? There does not appear to be a lot of choice for catteries in this area so I am looking to attract customers from this area, and eventually get involved with the local cat rescue centre. Why did you decide to open this business? I have had cats all my life, and for several years I have been looking to get more involved with animals, so when the offer of redundancy from my previous job materialised, this gave me the opportunity to start this self-built business. What are some of challenges you’ve encountered? This whole project from start to finish has been a challenge, pushing ourselves to keep going whenever we had any free time, and also, sourcing materials at the most affordable cost. Sometimes the internet is really great, but then buying local can also be the best option, even at a higher price. The business side of setting up a cattery has been a whole new learning curve, what with learning about accounts, and all the marketing involved, knowing the best places to advertise and doing leaflet drops in the snow and rain! What do you wish you had known before you started? That it was going to take so long as we were always under pressure to get it finished so that we could start making a living. Is this the first business you have launched? Yes. What type of education or experience helps you to run this business? A lifetime of giving homes to cats and kittens is one of the best experiences to have! I have hands-on experience learning the ropes in several catteries, and have obtained an online Diploma in Cattery Management which I passed
with a Distinction. I also attended a self employment course, run through the Jobcentre, to help me with the legal and business side of things. Describe a typical day in your business: I get up and immediately go to see if all the resident cats are up and about, give them their breakfast and fresh water, and generally tidy up their chalet and litter tray. As I am giving them their meals, I take the opportunity to check they are ok health-wise and have no problems. I like to spend time with all the cats, throughout the day, interacting with them and getting them to play. Late afternoon they will have their tea and sometimes I will have another tidy up, and then leave them to settle down for the night. Throughout the day and evening, I will catch up with any paperwork and booking enquiries. Then it’s off to bed, having already checked the agenda ready for the next day. Any advice to new businesses in this area? If your heart’s in it, I am sure your business will succeed (with a lot of hard work thrown in)!
kinnersley cattery A brand new, luxury cattery opposite the Kinnersley Arms. Contact us to book your cat in for a stay or to have a look around. www.kinnersleycattery.com kinnersleycattery@hotmail.com Telephone: 01544 321939 Mobile: 07981 456486 Proprietor: Kim Manning
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Next month...
We will include a feature on Education for children and adults. Do you offer courses that may appeal to our readers? They could be in accountancy, beauty, crafts, dance etc... Perhaps you are a tutor or instructor? We’d love to hear from you.
All For Paws
Also in our June issue we’d like to showcase the best beer gardens in our area – get in touch if you’d like to be included. To advertise in the Wye Local contact Clare on: 07811 961983 / clare@wyelocal.co.uk
Dog walking, house and pet sitting, and a handy pop-in service. Providing a reliable and friendly service for you, your pets and your home.
Dog Grooming Service by Zoe Griffiths Dogs Groomed to customers own preference or to breed standard
References available.
Clipping • Scissoring • Bathing • Clawsclipping • Ears
Please call Meg on 07792 981 369
Tel: 07977 062525 / 01497 842 611 At Glasbury Service Station Glasbury-on-wye, Herefordshire HR3 5NP
TRANS-WALES HORSEBACK TRAILS DAY RIDES, HALF DAYS, PRIVATE RIDES, WEEKENDS & LONGER TRAIL RIDES
“The difference is our horses”
Join us for a fantastic ride out on one of our beautiful home-bred Welsh Section D horses – competent adult riders only. £80 includes lunch at a pub en-route. Based near Talgarth. www.transwales.com | riding@transwales.com | 01874 711 500 | 07855 967 399
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New in Town: Barking Dog Pet Photography Where are you based or what is the area in which you work? I am based near Old Radnor, Presteigne. However I’m happy to travel for photo shoots. Why did you decide to open this business? I wanted to combine my passion for animals with my love and experience of working as a professional photographer. What are some of the challenges you encountered? Working with animals is always fun and a challenge, the biggest one is often getting their attention during a shoot. I find a pocket full of treats comes in handy. Is this the first business you have launched? No, I have worked as a professional photographer for over 15 years. What type of education or experience helped you to open this business? I trained in Fine Art and have an MA in Photography. I have also worked extensively with animals, and from a very early age
have helped volunteer with many rescue shelters. Alongside working as a photographer I have set up, run and managed a dog rescue. I am passionate about all types of animals and have worked with many different breeds of dogs and cats with a variety of personalities. Describe a typical day in your business: I arrange to meet my client at their home, their pet’s favourite location or in my studio. After getting to know the pet I will begin the photo shoot.This normally lasts a few hours. I will then return to my studio and edit all the photos from the day; the work is then produced either as prints or bespoke pieces of art ready to be displayed in your home. I aim to make each session with your pet a fun and enjoyable time for both you and your pets, producing professional and contemporary pet portraits that can be treasured forever.
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Tregoyd Riding Centre is 60! Tregoyd Riding Centre, one of the first pony trekking centres in Wales, was set up by the current owner’s parents back in 1958, so it is 60 this year! Since then, their son Haydn Jones (also 60 this month!) has expanded the business considerably and it now includes a riding centre, approved by the British Horse Society, and also a recognised Pony Club Centre. In addition, a thriving livery yard is run on site. Also located on the farm is a bunkhouse with selfcatering/catered accommodation for 48 people as well as a bungalow, sleeping 9, which can be combined with bunkhouse bookings if required. The centre also offers riding activity holidays. There’s a lot going on here, but with some common themes. Firstly, whatever service you are accessing you’ll be dealing with friendly, knowledgeable, experienced and qualified staff. Secondly, the spectacular surroundings; whether you’re in the school or hacking out from the farm
onto the trails of the Black Mountains, there are amazing views all around. Finally, the Centre is committed to ensuring that your needs are met. For riding, whether lessons or rides out, they match you with a suitable horse, tailor the lesson or ride to your needs and ability and ensure that you stay safe. Similarly for the accommodation, catered or ‘doing it yourself ’ – it’s your choice. As a final note, the centre is accredited and inspected by Wales Trekking & Riding Association, AALS, BHS, Visit Wales and Powys County Council. So don’t hesitate – book yourself a lesson or a ride!
TREGOYD RIDING CENTRE Lower Cwmcadarn Farm, Felindre, Brecon LD3 0TB Telephone 01497 847 351 Email info@tregoydriding.co.uk Find us on Facebook Whether you want to learn to ride, improve your skills, learn a new discipline or simply enjoy riding out, we can help as our centre offers a number of different options.
• Our all-weather school is a relaxed and friendly place to ride or learn. All our instructors are qualified and experienced and our prices won’t break the bank! • Our trail riding centre offers one hour, half and full day rides on the trails of the Black Mountains, with hacking available for more experienced riders.
ANNIVERSARY FUN RIDE Saturday 19 May to celebrate our 60th anniversary Start at 10am – choice of short or long routes with optional jumps for the more adventurous. Plenty of parking and refreshments available. Use LD3 0SU for satnav and look out for signs to the field. See our Facebook page for further details.
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BREDWARDINE
Emma’s Zoo
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Golden Valley Hunt
Professional pet & house sitting Dog walking
Fully insured
Pet sitting
Council certified
Farm sitting
Many years’ experience
Daily pop-ins
All animals catered for
Day care
Competitive rates
Equine care
Hay, Clyro, Talgarth & surrounding areas Contact: 07779 141 926 Facebook: Emma’s Zoo
Locally handmade British bridle leathergoods by Emma S. Baker-Jones
POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASE
Saturday 19th May 2018 First race 2pm Admission £10 per person • Free for under 16
Trade stands • bookmakers • licensed bar and refreshments
A great day out for the whole family Weston Farm Bredwardine HR3 6DD 7 miles from Hay on B4352
For more information contact Katy Price 07976 820819 • katyprice2005@aol.com Like our page on Facebook
Animal Funeral Services
www.esbleather.co.uk For your 4-legged friends – super range of Dog Collars & Leads for showing, training & daily walks, bespoke Bridles, Sheep & Cattle show halters, and for your 2-legged friend – Belts to last a lfetime!
Individual cremation service for all pets with collections either made from your home or veterinary practice. Individual cremations can be carried out and returned on the same day. Full range of caskets and memorials Equine collection and cremation service Farmers sharps and pharmi waste collection and disposal service
emma@esbleather.co.uk PO Box 101, Letton, Hereford HR3 6YQ Tel: 01981 500540
For more information on our 24hr service call Rachael or Austin on 01544 340 277 or 07970875244
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Keeping parasites at bay Hay Vets are coming to the end of a very busy lambing season and it would appear that spring has finally sprung!
an invasion – prevention is definitely better than cure.
Now that the weather is starting to get a little bit warmer, all those sleepy fleas and ticks will be looking for food, so it is really important to make sure that your pet’s antiparasite treatments are up to date.
Ticks can cause infection where they attach but they are also an important transmitter of diseases in dogs and people, the commonest one being Lyme disease.
As well as being unpleasant for your pet (and you) by causing skin irritation, did you know that both fleas and ticks carry diseases and other parasites? Fleas carry tapeworm eggs, so if your pet nibbles at a flea and accidentally eats it, it can then become infested with worms. Fleas also carry an infection called Bartonella that causes cat scratch disease in people. An adult flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day, so by the time you spot an infestation you may already have
Hay Vets runs a number of complimentary nurse clinics where their fantastic qualified nurses can give you excellent and up-to-date advice on parasite control, dental care, diet and much more. You can also make substantial savings as a Hay Vets Pet Club member on flea and worm treatments, as well as spreading the costs of day-to-day pet care. Call the practice on 01497 820 863 to make an appointment, or email manager@hayvets.co.uk for more information.
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A local cleaning company for over 30 years in Herefordshire Is your carpet stained or looking a little discoloured? Are your windows looking grubby? Time for a Spring Clean! Call us on 07836 770 619 or 01981 251 352 for a free quote on our cleaning services and don’t forget to ask about our discount offers.
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Dementia Action Week
This May, Pugh’s will be raising money throughout the month to donate to HayDay Café, a safe and supportive environment where people who have dementia or an associated condition, and their carers, can enjoy socialising in a café setting, with the opportunity to have some fun. Pugh’s staff have seen the devastating impact dementia can have on individuals and their loved ones. As a rural community we face an even greater challenge and require an even greater community response. Pugh’s fully supports the Alzheimer’s Society’s call to action, and senior members of staff have attended the Dementia Friends learning session to learn more about the illness and make the shop a safe space for those suffering with dementia. Pugh’s will be raising money through a raffle as well as donating all plastic bag sales through the month of May, coinciding with National Dementia Action Week, 21st to 27th May. Please support them.
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Did you buy our 2018 Landscapes Calendar? Last year when producing the calendar we decided to give something back to our community. With so many charities it was hard to chose just one. But finally we decided on Wales Air Ambulance as we felt this is a vitally needed service in our area. Thank you to every one of you who purchased a calendar – 50p from each one sold went direct to the charity. In their own words: “Wales Air Ambulance would like to thank Cariads Local Ltd for their recent donation of £634.50. The charity receives no government or lottery funding and relies solely on public donations to sustain the service. In 2017 Wales Air Ambulance attended over 2,500 missions across Wales, ranging from road traffic collisions to medical emergencies and serious trauma. With each mission costing on average £1,500, the money raised will help to keep the four red helicopters flying. “Wales Air Ambulance is proud to be not only the largest Air Ambulance operation in the UK but also
a service with a dedicated Paediatric division. The Children’s Wales Air Ambulance is the specialist Paediatric and Neonatal division of the charity providing emergency transport to poorly children and babies.The donation will help us to continue our work with some of Wales’ youngest patients. “The money will also help Wales Air Ambulance to reach the goal of providing a 24-hour operation. It is the aim of the charity to be able to provide a 24-hour service in the future, meaning that the lifesaving crews will be on standby day and night. Recently, the charity’s advanced helicopters were equipped with powerful lighting in readiness for night-flying. Any donations made to the charity will help sustain and futureproof the service. Find out more – www.walesairambulance.com.”
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News from Talgarth by William Powell, Powys County Councillor for Talgarth After a couple of months that have been pretty challenging in terms of weather, with the heavy snowfalls of March giving way to incessant rain and waterlogged ground conditions in early April, the forecasters are promising a warmer, drier spell on the horizon. Even in these difficult times, when the outside world seems more turbulent than ever, and security, both at home and abroad, cannot be taken for granted, it is amazing what warmth and sunshine can do to lift our spirits. Similarly, the lambs in the fields all around are starting to thrive as they enjoy the sun on their backs, rather than having to cower from the rain and the wind. One event that will certainly benefit from a sustained spell of fine weather in early May is Talgarth Walking Festival which celebrates its sixth birthday this year. Hosted by Talgarth Walkers are Welcome Group, the festival runs from Friday 4th May until Monday 7th May, encompassing the early May Bank Holiday. It is a great opportunity for us to showcase our stunning natural environment and to welcome visitors from near and far. I know that many of the walks have already proved extremely popular, but if you want to browse the programme and check availability, the website is: www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org There is a positive emphasis on education in our area in the coming weeks and a couple of keynote events to mention. Firstly, on Friday 11th May, we have the official opening of our new area primary school,Ysgol y Mynydd Du, by Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams AM, with Cllr Rosemarie Harris, Leader of Powys County Council. There is an evident buzz amongst the pupils in their new learning environment, which is especially rewarding for those of us who have been involved over years in seeking to safeguard primary education in our community, rather than a larger 11–18 out of town
‘through school,’ which was a favoured proposal in some quarters. We are indebted to Dyfed Powys Roads Policing team, which has been committing additional resource to speed limit enforcement and will continue to do so, ahead of the toucan crossing that is to be installed at Hay Road in the coming weeks, to enhance pedestrian safety. Another important event on the wider educational theme takes place on the following day, Saturday 12th May, at Talgarth Town Hall from 10am. It is a public meeting to discuss the plans for Black Mountains College, which I have previously mentioned in this column. Kirsty Williams AM has kindly agreed to introduce the event and the project’s instigators, Ben Rawlence and Owen Sheers. The concept is for a rural skills/further education college, a teacher training facility and a small undergraduate college. The meeting is an important opportunity for members of our local community to ask questions and to bring their own perspective as the plans take shape. I hope to see you at some of these community events in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you have any feedback or issue of concern, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone on: 07703 112113, by email: Cllr.William.Powell@powys.gov.uk, on Facebook or via Twitter @WmPowell2016. My next advice surgery is on Friday 4th May from 5pm at Talgarth Tourist Information and Resource Centre. No appointment is necessary, but advance notice is sometimes helpful, if the issues you wish to raise are complex. 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 -Your local MP
I hope everyone in Brecon and Radnorshire had a fantastic Easter and fun filled bank holiday weekend. Throughout the year I always ensure that I meet with leaders in the field of tourism around Brecon and Radnorshire, including hoteliers, publicans and others. I am always mindful of how important the tourism industry is to our communities. We are attracting ever more people to the country and I believe we must ensure we create the most positive and welcoming environment for tourists. Sadly there are a few factors holding us back and I would like to see them resolved to ensure our tourism industry creates the maximum wealth possible, to employ local people and invest in our area. In the UK the standard rate of VAT is 20%, I and many of my colleagues in Westminster would like to see this reduced and in particular the tourism industry, who are hit hard by the high rate of VAT. In Westminster I will continue to lobby the treasury and other MPs in an attempt to get the support in place for a reduction in the VAT rate. In many parts of Europe their VAT rate is half of what it is in the UK and our tourism industry must be able to compete with our continental neighbours and not be at a disadvantage. On top of this, many within the leisure and tourism industry are extremely fearful of the Tourism Tax which is currently being proposed by the Welsh Government. The reasoning behind this tax is that the Welsh Government believe that they can spend money on tourism better than businesses and experts in the field. It’s just the sort of nanny state interference which will lead to prices rising and tourism declining across Wales. The Welsh Conservatives are utterly opposed to such a move and will fight Welsh Labour, the Welsh Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru who all support this. In an ideal world we would be seeing a reduction in VAT, the Tourism Tax plan scrapped and increased investment into our areas of tourism by the National Trust, National Parks and other organisations. This sort of combination would give the Tourism industry the breathing space it needs to restructure, reinvest and plan for when we leave the European Union in the next few years. I will do my upmost to work with all involved to ensure we have an even more thriving tourism industry here in Brecon and Radnorshire.
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This April a new law went ‘live’ in Wales that I was privileged to play a part in creating and passing through the legislative process in the National Assembly. The Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016 determines nursing levels in healthcare and hospital settings in Wales and it came in to force on Friday 6th April 2018. It was a special moment personally, as it was me who introduced the measure in the Welsh Assembly as a Private Member’s Bill in 2014, for it then to receive Royal Ascent in 2016. A culmination of months of work with a range of organisations and individuals, including the Royal College of Nursing, the British Medical Association and others, produced a Bill in the Assembly, which received cross-party support. It was a ground-breaking measure that places Wales at the very forefront of setting standards for nurse staffing levels and workloads, which is greatly to the benefit of patient care and safety. Along with our retention in Wales of nursing bursaries for trainee nurses, it will also help to improve nurse recruitment and retention. Not for the first time, Wales is setting the agenda in the field of improving public services. This achievement also shows that when politicians work across party lines to get things done the outcome is so often better than if matters are just pursued in a partisan way, something that, dare I say it, politicians at Westminster might like to consider. Another notable change which has just occurred, which will affect almost every family in one way or another, is the recent decision by the Welsh Government to raise the ‘threshold’ for the value of assets people can retain before they have to start paying for their residential or nursing home care. Now £40,000 in Wales, the threshold is at only £23,000 in England.This means that residential or nursing home care residents in Wales will be able to keep and pass on to their families more of their money and assets than before. It’s a far from perfect system and some people will still be left having to sell assets to pay for their care. But again this change places us in Wales ahead of other countries in our public policy development. We are trying to make Wales a fairer, more socially-just place and as a Welsh politician I am proud of that. I can be contacted any time at kirsty.williams@ assembly.wales or on 01874 625739
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which concerns about the heavy snowfall forced most guests to head for home. There were a few diehards who remained for a short while before heading off into the driving snow.
News from Black Mountains Lions Club Black Mountains Lions (BML) celebrated their 45th birthday in style on Saturday 17th March 2018. The BML Club was founded as part of Lions International in February 1973 and every year since has held a Charter anniversary to celebrate its birth. 2018 was no exception with Members and guests gathering at the Black Mountain Lodge in Glasbury for a dinner to celebrate, followed by a disco. Weekend snow was threatened but it didn’t stop BML Members and guests attending. President Jim Gamon welcomed special guest Josie Pearson MBE & Paralympian Gold Medalist, who after an introduction answered questions from the floor about her life and current work. Chris Davies MP attended with his wife Liz as well as Talgarth Deputy Mayor Cllr William Powell and his wife Ria. Among the assembly were Lion Dignatories and Club members. We all enjoyed a terrific meal after
The Club Members have been raising money for 45 years with the aim of helping not only people in the local community but also internationally. Anyone interested in the work that the Black Mountains Lions do locally should contact David James on 01497 820227 or davidjames.23@btinternet.com, or Cheryl Hyde on 01497 847464 or cheryhyde@btinternet.com. We hold a meeting at the Baskerville Hotel in Clyro on the first Wednesday of every month. Come along and see how we serve your community. News from Bryngwyn RDA After a somewhat chilly start, the new season is now up and running. I am very pleased to report that our long-awaited new mounting block is now well under construction. A very big thank you to Hay Community Enterprise for their recent donation. These additional funds mean that we can now
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News from Glasbury Get-Together Club
Thanks are also due to Gladestry drop-in coffee morning, Talgarth Mill volunteers, Garth Charities and Western Power who have all generously donated to our group.
Our March club meeting proved to be something different. We were introduced to yoga by Graham Nolan. A seated soft session of exercises which Graham explained to us, pointing out the health benefits We followed Graham’s instruction and at the end of the session the majority attending enjoyed their experience and thought it a good idea to maybe do it again. Some have said they have been trying them out at home. Many thanks Graham, and for your kind offer to come back again at a future date.
Dates for your diary: our annual Fun Day will be held on Saturday 23rd June at Bryngwyn, and we have Kington Community shop for the week commencing Friday 13th July. Please come along and support us at these events. See our page on the Bryngwyn website for more details a little closer to the time. We have also been fortunate enough to be selected as a nominated charity by Hay Co-op. If you are a Co-op member, please consider nominating Bryngwyn RDA as your chosen charity. If you would like information about anything that we do here at Bryngwyn RDA, please get in touch at bryngwyn.rda@gmail.com, or phone 01497 851360 and leave a message.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 23rd May at Glasbury Village Hall, 2.30–4.30pm. We welcome volunteer Barbara Brown from Radnorshire Wildlife Trust based at Llandrindod Wells, who will be giving a presentation on work done in the area. Hope you are able to join us.Tea and biscuits and raffle later. As always, small items donated for prizes appreciated. Thanks. Guests welcome. Plant sale for club fundraising, Saturday 19th May at Glasbury Village Hall. Open to public 10am–12pm. Please come early for best buys.
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News from Gwernyfed High School
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This was the culmination of three years’ worth of work developing our creativity. More information on the work we have been doing can be found on our website: www.gwernyfed-hs.com. You will find some of the work our students have been doing with practitioners, such as the below.
We are excited to announce that we were chosen by Arts Council of Wales as one of the secondary schools in Wales to attend a showcase event at the Tate Modern in London which allowed us to share with the public what we have been doing as a Lead Creative School over the past three years. A group of pupils and teachers travelled down to the South Bank on Wednesday 25th April to host a two-hour slot in the Tate Exchange, which was a
What is creativity? “The use of imagination or original ideas to create something: inventiveness.The process of having original ideas that have value.’ – Sir Ken Robinson.
Flix in the Stix Saturday 19th May ‘The Greatest Showman’ £4 on the door or £11 for the film and a fish & chip meal. Please phone 01874 711 195 to book a meal deal at The Strand.
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News from Hay Chamber of Commerce Hay’s maverick spirit was celebrated in grand style over Easter as the Independence and Bookstagram celebrations returned for a second year. A full programme of lectures, workshops, quizzes, parades, parties and performances spanned the 10 days. Down in the memorial car park, the theme of Richard Booth’s 1977 rallying cry against meddlesome outside bureaucracy got an impromptu revival: when a Powys traffic warden slapped a fine on the visiting Dylan’s Mobile Bookstore, our mayor, Trudy Stedman intervened and the ticket was duly removed. One in the eye for Powys! Elsewhere, Bookstagrammers from as far afield as Vancouver descended on Hay for a second weekend of events curated by Anne Addyman of Addyman’s Books. She said: “The celebrations were made possible by all the various elements of Hay pulling together and pitching in, proof that – in these tough times – we need to be united.”
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and man our events are volunteers. Due to some retirements we are looking for new people to join our Friends of Dial-a-Ride – our team of fundraisers. It might be baking cakes, setting up for an event, selling raffle tickets – there are many ways in which our Friends lend a hand. The benefits are access to lovely social events, and the knowledge that your contribution is helping Hay’s community transport charity. We are also looking for volunteer drivers! If you would like to use your own car or drive our minibuses please get in touch. No experience is necessary and we will provide all the training you need. You must be between 25 and 70 to apply to drive our minibuses, and have D1 on your licence for the 13 seater. Our VW may be driven on a standard licence. You may not have more than 3 penalty points. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS, references and other checks and a commitment to undertake all the training. There’s never been a better time to join our friendly and award winning team. Call us 01497 821616. Find us on Facebook.
News from The Hay Fund The Hay Fund was set up by the Hay Community Enterprise CIC to use money generated by the Hay Cheese Market holiday flat and market hall to support local community projects. The fund supported a number of initiatives in 2017/18, including: marketing and road closure expenses for the Hay Independence celebrations 2017 + 2018; new costumes for the Happy Gleester Royal Variety Shows by Hay Theatre CIC; printing a map for the Marches Book Arts Group book arts trail around Hay; safety railings for Bryngwyn Riding for the Disabled; activity providers for the Hay Scouts Group Hunted Camp Weekend; running costs for Canoe Club Hay, free to attend open canoe sessions for all ages; the opening of Snodhill Castle to the public; and the Hay Christmas Lights Appeal. For more info on applying to the Hay Fund please email info@haycheesemarket.org or call 01497 821403. The next application deadline will be Monday 4th June.
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News from Haygarth Medical Centre As well as providing a variety of clinical services for our patients at Haygarth Doctors, we are also able to provide access to other valuable independent services. Please contact the surgery if you feel that either of these organisations may be of help to you. PAVO Community Connector for Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) – Annabel Judson. PAVO Community Connectors can put you in touch with voluntary organisation and community groups to support you. Patients contact them about many different things such as shopping support, transport, benefits, health conditions, housing, loneliness and much more. They are able to work with you to access the right local services, support and information. They can refer or signpost to organisations such as Red Cross, Royal Voluntary Services, Dementia Matters in Powys, Credu, Advocacy Organisations, Age Cymru, Disability Powys, Citizens Advice Bureau and local groups such as wellbeing groups and luncheon clubs.
Annabel is based in Hay surgery every Thursday morning. She can be contacted on her mobile on 07590 639617 – Tuesday to Friday 9am until 5pm. For more information, please visit www.pavo.org.uk. MIND Brecon & District Mind provides an Active Monitoring Service. This is an early intervention programme for people who are suffering with mild to moderate mental health issues. The main focus of Active Monitoring is to improve a patient’s awareness and understanding of their mental health problems and equip them with practical tools and resources to improve their mental health and wellbeing. We can all find ourselves struggling with things like anxiety or low mood that can be caused by loss or work stress among other life issues. This is something that everyone from age 16 and upwards can easily access by visiting the GP Surgery. An Active Monitoring Practitioner is based in Hay surgery on a Tuesday and in Talgarth surgery on a Thursday. For more information, please visit www.breconmind.org.uk.
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News from Hay Town Council Mayor’s Review of the Year It is hard to believe that I am already in my last month as Mayor, this last year has really flown by. In May last year we had just 5 councillors in post. Following a request for residents to come forward we eventually got up to full strength. It has been both a frustrating and rewarding year. Hay Town Council met with the new Powys Cabinet in September last year and were informed that all agreements with the previous cabinet were now off the table and discussions around transfer of assets would be starting afresh. So, for the last 8 months we have spent considerable time and energy trying to meet and discuss a way forward. There has been some progress but at the time of writing everything is still up in the air.This is frustrating for us, as it limits our ability to plan and move forward. However, it hasn’t all been doom and gloom. Some very good work has been done by councillors and other organisations to progress actions in the Town Plan and there is a lot of ‘unseen’ work carried
out or organised by the various sub-committees such as maintenance and repair of buildings and management of council owned land. Additionally, we have seen the launch of the Miles without Stiles Project and Hay in Bloom as well as recognising our very first Hay Citizen of the Year. This was, for me, a great way to end my year. News from U3A Hay It’s Festival month so there is no U3A meeting in May while we concentrate on all things literary! So our next U3A Hay meeting will be on Tuesday 19th June starting at 10.30am, when Dr Donald Williams of the Myddfai Society will explain the history and the legends of this famous group of healers, The Physicians of Myddfai. We meet in the lovely Music Room at the Baskerville Hall Hotel in Clyro, with coffee from 10am. Hope to see you there! The entrance fee is £5 for members and £7 for non-members. For further information, phone Tricia Wordley on 01497 821595.
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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. Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 9.15 10am. £7. Welcome to your fitness week with a gentle wake up Yoga mobiliser. Pure fitness! At the Gym & Tonic Health Club. Drop in! 01497 822995. Life Drawing: 10am – 4pm. Llanigon Village Hall. Beginners welcome. Models wanted. Contact 01497 831550. Drumming Together: 10.30am – 12pm. Theatr Brycheiniog. Dementia-friendly creative social sessions. 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. 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. £7. Drop in! Contact 01497 822955. Whist Drive: 6.30pm for 7.30pm start.Talgarth Church Hall. Craft Class: 7 – 9pm. Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact 01497 821913. 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
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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 or Sarah on 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. £6 a session. Contact Emma Phillpotts 01497 831704 or email: emmaphillpotts@ gmail.com. Boxing Circuits: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym and Tonic Health club. Suitable for everyone. £7. Drop in! 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. 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. Art Class: 10.30am – 12.30pm. Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact 01497 821913. Art Class: 2 - 4pm. Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact 01497 821913. Shakespeare Play Readings: (Alternate Tuesdays) 2 - 5pm. Glasbury Village Hall. With the Willow Globe Theatre Company. Contact 01597 811487. Erwood Community Chorus (every other Tuesday): 2.15 – 4pm. Erwood Market Hall. £5 per session. A capella singing for all. Contact Sarah Harman by e-mail sarahharmany@btinternet.com or 01874 713184. 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. £7. Drop in! Contact 01497 822995. Ddraig Wern Fencing Club: 6 - 7pm (Juniors - U13), 7 - 9pm (Seniors). Gwernyfed Community Sports Hall. Contact Patrick Leighton 07588 489030. Bowling - Club Night Triples: 6.15pm. The Bowling Club, Brecon Road, Hay. Friendly games with visiting clubs. Whist Drive: 6.30 for 7.30pm start. Talgarth Church Hall. Glasbury Paddlers: Canoe club meets at 6.30pm at Glasbury. For more information call in at PSM Outdoors in Hay and ask for Peter. Hay Film Makers: 6.30 to 8pm.The Globe, Hay. Free entry. Come and
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What’s on: during the week learn how to make films. Open to all. Contact Janine 07733 055430. GBH: 6.45 – 7.30pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club. Glide, Bounce & Hurdle your way to ultrafitness with this tough class using the most unusual equipment. You’ll LOVE this class! Drop in! £7. Contact 01497 822995. Science Café (Every 4th Tuesday in the month): 7pm. The Globe @ Hay. Informal group discussing scientific topics. All welcome. Contact by email: sciencecafe@ outlook.com. 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 01873 813756. Erwood WI (Second Tuesday in the month): 7.15pm. Erwood Market Hall. Clyro & Llowes WI: (Every fourth Tuesday of the month): 7.15pm. Clyro Village Hall. New members welcome. Contact 01497 821995. 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. Adult Jazz Dance Class (Term time only): 7.30 – 8.45pm. Clifford Community Hall. A mix of jazz/ballet and contemporary. Taught by Veronica Guest.
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E-mail vs.guest@btinternet.com. Contact 01497 820256. 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. £7. Drop in! 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. 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. English Country Dancing: 10am – 12 noon. St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glasbury. Taught by Margaret
Gill. £3 per session. Just turn up for a free session or for more information contact Stephanie 01497 820694 or Susan 01544 327337. 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. Art Class: 11am - 1pm. Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact 01497 821913. Hay Luncheon Club: 12pm2.30pm (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: (Last 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. Whist Drive: 2 for 2.30pm. Hay Bowling Club. All welcome including learners. £2 entrance fee. All proceeds are donated to local charities. Raffles, refreshments. Ample parking. Contact Peter 01497 820736.
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What’s on: during the week 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. £7. Drop in! 01497 822995. Talgarth Short Mat Bowls: 7 – 9pm. The Church Hall, Talgarth. Come along to our friendly club. Beginners welcome. Contact Dulce 01874 711734 or Jill 01497 847910. 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 01497 847370. Hay on WI: (2nd Wednesday of the month). 7.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. New members welcome. Contact 01497 822523. The Brecon Singers – Rehearsals (Term time only – No rehearsal 30th May): 7.30 – 9.30pm. Neuadd Goffa, Christ College, Brecon. New members welcome – particularly tenors. No auditions. Visit www.breconsingers.com. 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
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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! £7. Drop in! 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. Babies & Toddlers @ Bethesda (Term time only): 1.15pm. Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay. Everyone welcome. Contact Rev Gordon Bingham by email: gjbingham@me.com or 01497 820685. 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 John Price 01497 820464. 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. 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! £7. Drop in! Contact 01497 822995. 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. Stitch & Bitch (First Thursday in the month): 6 - 8pm. Kilverts, Hay. Bowling: Arrive any time between 6 and 8.30pm at Brecon Road 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.
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What’s on: during the week 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. 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. Pool, table tennis, Wii, computers, board games, craft and tuck shop. Contact 01981 550325. Talgarth and District Historical Society: (last Thursday of the month) 7.30pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club. See local posters. 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. Charity Quiz Night (First Thursday in the month): The Three Horseshoes, Velindre, LD3 0SU. £1pp in aid of Welsh
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Air Ambulance. Contact 01497 847304. 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. £7. Drop in! Contact 01497 822995. The Swan’s Parent & Child Coffee Morning: 9.30 – 11am. The Swan at Hay. A great way to get together, catch up and relax on comfy sofas, with a basket of toys to amuse your little ones, as well as free biscuits and squash. The Swan is waiting to welcome you! Contact 01497 821188. Fitsteps with Carolyn Keown: 10 - 11am. Erwood Market Hall. Fitness that’s ‘Strictly Fun’! Learn ballroom and Latin dance steps and improve your fitness; no partner or experience necessary. All abilities, men and women, welcome. £5 per session. Contact Pam 01982 560675. Craft Class run by South Powys Parkinson’s Branch (Every other Friday): 10am – 4.30pm. Talgarth Church Hall. Make your own greeting cards, knit or sew. Contact Val Morgans 01497 820551. 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! £7 per session. Drop in! 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. Kids @ Bethesda Club (Term time only – aged 4 – 11 years): 5.30pm. Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay. Everyone welcome. Contact Rev Gordon Bingham by email: gjbingham@ me.com or 01497 820685. Crush It! (Every third Friday in the month): 6 – 7.15pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club: Lifestyle Seminars. Free to all - however booking is essential as we need to cater for you. A projector-lead and fun seminar on all things health & fitness in a welcoming and warm club. Visit www.crushitlifestyle.club. Contact Cat 01497 822995. 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.
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What’s on: during the week / month Table Sale: 8am – 1pm (First Saturday in the month). Talgarth Church Hall. Art Class: 11am – 12.30pm. Doll’s House Fun, Hay. For children 11 years plus. Contact 01497 821913. Steak Night: (Last Saturday of the month). The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. The fantastic £1/oz steak offer. Booking essential. Contact 01497 820670. SUNDAY Morning Service with Sunday School: 10.30am. Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay. Everyone welcome. Contact Rev Gordon Bingham by email: gjbingham@me.com or 01497 820685. Services at Talgarth United Free Church: 10.30am. Talgarth United Free Church (5th Sunday may be at a different venue). A warm welcome awaits you. Contact 01874 711327. 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 relax and have brunch. Email: eleanor.adams@globeathay. co.uk or contact 01497 821762. Services at Penyrheol Baptist Church: (4th Sunday of the month) 3pm. Contact 01874 711061. Glasbury Methodist Church Service: 6pm.All welcome. Contact M Lawrence 07867 784681. Velindre Village Charity Draw: 6pm. The Three Horseshoes, Velindre, LD3 0SU. Weekly draw £1 per ticket. Contact 01497 847304. Evening Service: 6pm. Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay. Everyone welcome.
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Contact Rev Gordon Bingham by email: gjbingham@me.com or by phone 01497 820685. DURING THE MONTH Now until Sunday 13th May Hay Makers Easter Exhibition: St. John’s Place, Hay, HR3 5BN. Contact 01497 820556. See advert on page 24. Now until Wednesday 11th July ‘An Eye for Nature’ – An Exhibition of Lizzie Harper’s Watercolours of Wild Plants & Animals: Shepherd’s Ice-Cream Parlour, 9 High Town, Hay, HR3 5AE. Contact Lizzie 01497 821578. See advert in our four-legged friend section. Tuesday 1st May The Arts Society Brecknock - ‘Welsh (and a few English) Cathedrals’’: 2.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, LD3 7EW. Talk by Catherine Oakes. Visitors welcome. Tickets £8 on the door or available in advance from Theatr Brycheiniog Box Office or on the door. Contact 01874 611622. Wednesday 2nd May Escleyside Gardening Club - A Virtual Tour of Nant-y-Bedd Gardens: 7.30pm. Escleyside Hall, HR2 0PT. With owner Sue Mabberley. Thursday 3rd May Charity Quiz Night: 8pm. The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. £2pp, max 5 per team. Proceeds to Glasbury Scouts. Contact 01497 820670. See advert on page 44. Friday 4th May 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 43. Friday 4th – Monday 7th May Sixth Talgarth Walking Festival. Various times and venues. Book online or by phone. Visit www.talgar thwalkingfestival.org. Contact 07754 300264. See article on page 43. Saturday 5th May South Powys Branch Parkinson’s UK – Plant Sale: The Butter Market, Hay. Car Boot Sale: 1 – 5pm (Sellers can arrive from 12 noon): Archdeacon Griffiths Primary School Car Park, Llyswen, LD3 0YB. Cars £5, vans £10, entrance £1 (under 16s free). Snacks and refreshments available. Proceeds to Llyswen Cheeky Monkeys Out of School Club and Nursery. To reserve a pitch email: llyswencheekymonkeys@hotmail. co.uk or contact Kirsty 07919 818253. Folk & Irish Music Session: 8.30pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. See advert on page 50. Sunday 6th May Hay St Mary’s FC May Bank Holiday Event - Peaky Blinder Theme. Two Cup Finals will be played from midday till 5pm. The evening do, starting at 6pm, is £10 a ticket or £15 on the door, in a big marquee. Tickets available from Hay St Mary’s FC, Number Two, Eighteen Rabbit. Proceeds towards Hay St Mary’s Football Club. See article on page 25. Monday 7th May Presteigne Festival of Food and Flowers: 10am to 5pm. Centre of Presteigne. Free admission and free parking. The festival will see the beautiful streets in the centre of Presteigne lined with stalls
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What’s on: during the month hand-picked to showcase the wide variety of local food and drink producers. Visitors will be able to stock up on plants for their own gardens and visit gardens in and out of town, many of them never usually open to the public. There will be a corner dedicated to street food, an all-day barbecue, live music and fun for the entire family with rolling programme of entertainments, talks and competitions. There will also be a brocante and art exhibition. A pop-up pub selling organic beers and wines will be open throughout the evening. Organised and funded by The Presteigne Area Business Network. Visit www.presteigne.org.uk/connect. Friday 11th May Hay Dial a Ride – Afternoon trip on the Brecon Canal. Hay Dial-aRide members only. £7 plus ticket. To book/join contact the office (9am – 12 noon, Mon - Friday) 01497 821616. Official Opening of Ysgol y Mynydd Du: Talgarth. See article on page 43. Gardener’s Question Time: 6pm. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks, LD3 0SG. Celebrity line up! Booking required. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on page 11. Crush It!: 6 – 7.15pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Lifestyle seminar. Free to all. Contact 01497 822995. See advert on page 14. Friday Live – Hattie Briggs: The Globe @ Hay. £5 advance booking. See advert on page 19. Saturday 12th May Public meeting to outline plans for the Black Mountains College: 10am. Talgarth Town Hall. See article on page 43.
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Grow for Talgarth – Plant Giveaway. See advert on page 53. Decibelles 2018: 6pm. Penyrheol Baptist Chapel, Tregoyd, LD3 0SR. Led by Fiona Evans in concert. Retiring collection for chapel funds. A mixed programme of traditional and new songs a capella! Refreshments afterwards in the Stable. Contact Janet 01874 711061. Brecon Singers present ‘Best of British’: 7pm. St David’s Church, Llanfaes, Brecon. Songs by Purcell, Parry, Tavener, Rutter and more. Organist Meirion Wynn Jones, Pianist Alan Davies. Tickets £12 (under 18s £6) from Ardent Gallery, High St, Brecon and on the door.Visit www.breconsingers.com. Saturday Shenanigans – Larkham & Hall: The Globe @ Hay. £5 advance booking. See advert on page 19. Monday 14th May until Sunday 15th July Hay Makers Festival Exhibition: St. John’s Place, Hay, HR3 5BN. Contact 01497 820556. See advert on page 24. Wednesday 16th May Organic Kitchen Garden Design & Soil Principles Workshop with James Clapp: The Walled Garden, Treberfydd. £80 per head including coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. Visit www.walledgardentreberfydd. com. Contact alison@ walledgardentreberfydd.com or 01874 730169. See advert on back cover. Thursday 17th May Clyro Church in Wales Primary School Community Open Evening: 5 – 8pm. Come and have a look around our amazing new school! Charity Quiz Night: 8pm. The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. £2pp, max 5 per team. Proceeds to Macmillan.
Contact 01497 820670. See advert on page 44. Friday 18th May Friday Live – Zervas & Pepper: The Globe @ Hay. £6 advance booking. See advert on page 19. Saturday 19th May Anniversary Fun Ride: 10am. Tregoyd Riding Centre, Lower Cwmcadarn Farm, Felindre, LD3 0TB. To celebrate our 60th anniversary. Choice of short or long routes with optional jumps for the more adventurous. Plenty of parking and refreshments available. Use LD3 0SU for satnav and look out for signs to the field. Contact 01497 847351. See advert and article in our four-legged friends section. Glasbury Get-Together Club – Plant Sale: 10am – 12 noon. Glasbury Village Hall. See article on page 51. Bredwardine Races – Golden Valley Hunt Point-to-Point: 2pm. Weston Farm, Bredwardine, HR3 6DD (7 miles from Hay on B4352). Admission £10pp, free under 16. Contact Katy Price 07976 820819. See advert in our four-legged friends section. Talgarth Flix in the Stix presents – ‘The Greatest Showman’. See advert on page 53. Hay Jazz presents Saturday Night Cabaret: 7.30pm. St Mary’s Church, Hay. Beauty and the Beat: Jazz vocal legends – Joan Viskant & Nils Solberg.Tickets £12 on the door or visit www.janiceday.co.uk/hay-jazz. See advert on page 20. Saturday Shenanigans – Charity Music Night: The Globe @ Hay. £5 entry. See advert on page 19. Open Music Session: 8.30pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. See advert on page 50.
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What’s on: during the month / next month Wednesday 23rd May Glasbury Get-Together Club: 2.30 – 4.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Barbara Brown from Radnorshire Wildlife Trust based at Llandrindod Wells gives a presentation on work done in the area. New members welcome. See article on page 51. Thursday 24th May Hay Dial a Ride - Trip to Aulden Farm, Leominster. Hay Dial-a-Ride members only. £8 plus admission. To book/join contact the office (9am – 12 noon, Mon - Friday) 01497 821616. Prize Bingo: 6.30 for 7.15pm. Baskerville Hall, Clyro. Free entry. Bar open for refreshments. Fun night. Raffle and cash bingo. All monies raised for Welsh Air Ambulance. All welcome. Contact 07800 705095. Wine and Dine Club – Gin Tasting Dinner: 7.30pm. Llangoed Hall, Llyswen, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0YP. £65pp. Booking essential. Thursday 24th May – Sunday 3rd June Hay Festival. Visit www.hayfestival. org or contact 01497 822629. See advert on front cover and article on page 17. Thursday 24th May until Thursday 7th June ‘Unicorns, almost’: The Swan at Hay. A one man play about the life and poetry of WWII poet Keith Douglas. Find out more about the show, follow backstage developments (including the set design) and buy tickets online: www.unicornsalmost.com. To book tickets over the phone, contact Emma Balch 07879 373431 or 01497 822931. See advert and article on page 18.
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Friday 25th – Monday 28th May HowTheLightGetsIn2018 – A unique festival of ideas and music: The Globe @ Hay. See adverts on pages 19, 36 and 37. Saturday 26th – Monday 28th May Fair on the Square: 10am – 5.30pm daily. Memorial Square, Hay. Weekend street party with live music, food and vintage market. Free entry. See advert on page 55. Sunday 27th May African Market Day: 10am – 4pm. Hay Parish Hall. Delicious Ethiopian food! Homemade cakes, Rwandan coffee, Love Zimbabwe crafts, Dance workshops for young and old and make an African style mask. All profit will fund 2 student midwives in Timbuktu, Mali. Contact Medics4Timbuktu. Urdd Eisteddfod Opening Concert: 8pm. Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells. Tickets required.Visit www.urdd.cymru. Monday 28th May – Saturday 2nd June Urdd Eisteddfod: Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells. 28th and 29th May – Primary school competitions, 30th May to 1st June - High school to 25yo competitions. Tickets available from website or at the entrance. For full programme of events visit www.urdd.cymru. Also a huge variety of other activities and mini shows throughout the week. Wednesday 30th May Wild Wednesday – ‘Rainforest Roadshow’: The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks, LD3 0SG. Fun workshop! Booking required. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on page 11.
Friday 1st June Friday Live – Electric Swing Circus & DJs Seritone & Klarc: The Globe @ Hay. £12 advance booking. See advert on page 19. Saturday 2nd June Kington Summer Food & Drink Festival: 9.30am – 3.30pm. Kington celebrates seasonal products from the Marches. Free event. Contact summerfoodfest@gmail.com. Folk & Irish Music Session: 8.30pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. See advert on page 50. Saturday Shenanigans – Super Sonic Disco & Captain Accident: The Globe @ Hay. £10 advance booking. See advert on page 19. Tuesday 5th June The Arts Society Brecknock – ‘Russian Painting in the 19th Century – The Silver Age and Ballet Russes’: 2.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, LD3 7EW.Talk by Jane Angellini. Visitors welcome. Tickets £8 on the door or available in advance from Theatr Brycheiniog Box Office or on the door. Contact 01874 611622. Thursday 7th June Charity Quiz Night: 8pm. The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. £2pp, max 5 per team. Proceeds to Clyro Church. Contact 01497 820670. See advert on page 44. 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.
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