Local Beacon issue 51 / November 2013

The community magazine for Brecon and surrounding villages

November 2013 • Issue 51

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Welcome

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

To issue 51 – I’m pleased to say our computer problems that caused so much havoc last month are now under control.

This issue has been a pleasure to work on.

For the town of Brecon Goosepool Cottage, Winforton, Herefordshire HR3 6EB

On page 10 you will see the start of a new monthly column, Brecon Poets. Thank you to Mike Douse for contacting us and taking care of future poems. I do hope that any keen writers out there will submit their poems to breconpoets@yahoo.com – your poem could be published in a future issue.

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November Competition

We have some lovely craft ideas for children and adults: turn to page 12 to make your own light bulb decorations and page 21 to find instructions on some DIY Christmas cards. Get organised now in November, before it all gets too busy in the run up to Christmas.

For the chance to win a £10 gift voucher from Beacons Farm Shop, please complete the wordsearch on page 14 and send to us by 16th November 2013. The winner will be picked at random.

For a final month we include a section on Christmas Parties – it’s not too late to organise your Festive celebrations. Turn to page 25. Page 27 onwards gives some great suggestions for Christmas gifts. Start locally – I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Winner of last month’s competition: Miss M Evans, Brecon

One date I have already marked in my diary is the Nearly New Sale on Saturday 30th November, turn to page 33 for full details. My daughter Cariad is 15 months old and her favourite toys consist of socks, boxes and ‘mummies things’. Coming close to this are books, balls and noisy toys – I’ll be sure to grab some bargains at this local sale and wrap them up for under the Christmas tree. She won’t know the difference but my bank account will!

Local Landscapes 2014 Calendar Photographs in and around Brecon, Talgarth and Hay

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Perhaps you don’t like to think about Christmas until the end of November, well maybe kick off the Festive spirit by attending the Brecon Christmas Lights on Saturday 23rd November – turn to page 34 for more details.

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News from Brecon Business Club (BBC) Brecon Business Club Ball raises £3700 for local Charity Brecon Business Club held its first Charity Ball on October the 5th at Peterstone Court Hotel in aid of Usk House with St David’s Hospice Care. The Ball was sponsored by Mitchell & Meredith and Centre of Attention. It was a huge success and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Usk House provides a valuable day hospice service as well as the new Hospice at Home Service which is available to patients in south and mid Powys and has benefited so many local families.

On arrival, guests were beautifully entertained by Aberhonddu & District Male Choir. A lovely meal provided by Peterstone Court was followed by the club’s auction and raffle, with many of the prizes and promises having been donated by club members and local businesses. Chris Jones from McCartneys was the auctioneer for the evening, successfully auctioning over 20 items for a handsome profit.

Roger from the Clarence was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and local Band 4C kindly donated the evening’s fabulous entertainment.

Brecon Business Club was set up last year by a group of local businesses, to help and support each other, as well as to support and promote the work of local Charities. Membership is growing fast and we are a vibrant and friendly group. Please visit our website at breconbusinessclub.org We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members, local businesses and to all who kindly donated and gave their time and effort in making this event such a huge success. The Committee is already beginning to organise next year’s Ball so watch this space!!

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News from Brecon Hospital League of Friends Brecon War Memorial Hospital held an “Open Day” recently. Members of the public were able to have a tour of the operating theatres. Specialist areas and the Conference room. It was in here that a section was devoted to the work of the League of Friends.

patients stand independently has been invaluable.

Visitors were interested to see the “dementia” clock.

This clock helps patients who suffer from dementia to remember the time, day and month. The list goes on and on.

Each year money is spent on purchasing new equipment to be used by consultants and staff in the various clinics. The welfare of patients is of paramount importance and whenever items such as mattresses, chairs and tables are needed for the comfort of patients the League will buy them. Nurses make requests for more up to date equipment for use in the wards and if affordable are acquired.

With the cutbacks in funding from the N.H.S, more and more requests are being made to replace items throughout the hospital and this will be exacerbated when further cutbacks will be made in future.

Photographs of some equipment recently purchased were on show.The ophthalmic department has several “High Tec “ items. There is a new dental chair for the operating theatre, and a special moving aid to help

Finances are definitely a challenge for the N.H.S, but the League can only meet the challenge with the help of the local community.

It relies on the financial generosity of Brecon and District residents. Donations and bequests are essential to help the League continue its valuable work to improve treatments and comforts of patients by acquiring necessary equipment. – Marion Morgan.

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News from Friends of Brecon & District Mind This November the Friends of Brecon and District Mind are holding two events that look at the effect of war on soldiers.

letters and poems, which as Owen himself says are about “war and the pity of war”.This is at the Guildhall, Brecon on Saturday 2 November, at 7.30pm.Tickets are available by email: friends@breconmentalhealth. org.uk or on the door.

With support from the Arts Council of Wales Night Out scheme, intriguing play ‘Not About Heroes’ by Stephen MacDonald is coming to Brecon. The play tells the story of the friendship between World War I poets Siegfried Sassoon (played

by Jack Llewellyn) and Wilfred Owen (played by Tom McLeod) during their time at Craiglockhart Hospital for nervous diseases. It includes extracts from their

Later in the month Eddie Evans, Combat Stress Regional Welfare Officer for South Wales, will talk about how and why the charity Combat Stress was formed and bring us up-to-date on the work of the charity today.

Brecon and District Contact Association are affiliating with Mind Cymru to become Brecon and District Mind.

They have moved their Brecon base to the old tax office in Free Street. The Friends continue to enhance and support the work of the association including raising awareness of mental health issues in and around Brecon, Crickhowell,Talgarth and Hay-on-Wye.

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The Walled Garden in November Edible Hedging – bare root mixed hedging of Walnut, Hazel, Crab apple, elder, blackthorn, Hawthorn and rose for planting november to february

Beautiful old fashioned plant nursery set in

Fruit Trees – damson, Greengage, Walnut, Welsh apple and Pear varieties

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Apple Juice – made locally with Welsh apple varieties

the Cadw listed walled kitchen garden of an 1850’s Victorian Gothic house on the south

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Brecon Poets: Peter Brooke Each issue of your Local Beacon will from now onwards include a short piece by a local poet.

The Haunted Palace is by Peter Brooke, an artist and a writer on art, religion and politics.

Peter sings an Orthodox Vespers in Brecon Cathedral every Monday evening at 6.00 p.m.

His website is www.peterbrooke.org.uk The Haunted Palace The poet who is taken with the mystery of Form is taken with something beyond anything anyone can imagine.

Imagination is the coach we travel in and not the destination.

As the repetition of a simple prayer produces a new world of feeling that slowly comes over us and wraps us like a cloak, or like a mist, the poet, digging through a swamp, uncovers something that is magical and enormous an empty space that speaks to us that is the very stuff of the silence after the concert.

There are not many poets who attain to this.

It functions as (to quote one who understood better than any of us) the valley of unrest, the haunted palace.

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Contributions from local poets are invited.

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

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Hearing Matters in Powys An information day by Action of Hearing Loss will be held at the Guildhall in Brecon between 10.30am and 3pm on Tuesday 12th November 2013.

The aim of the event is to provide people with the opportunity to drop in at their own convenience and learn about the wide range of services and support the largest UK hearing loss charity are able to provide to the 22,000 people in Powys with hearing loss. They will also be highlighting the invaluable support that they receive from those volunteers who work alongside them in the local community and the need for even more volunteers to spread the service across Powys.

Whether you have hearing loss, tinnitus or know someone that does, Action on Hearing Loss Cymru can do so much to help.

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Wrap some wire around the coiled end of the light bulb and hang it on your Christmas tree – voila!

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Rotary Computer Courses Brecon Rotary Club is toying with the idea of bringing an understanding of the use of computers and the internet to people in the community who are eager to enjoy some of the benefits which computers might give them. Examples of these benefits are a) finding information on the web. b) document writing. c) shopping on line d)managing a bank account e) making free phone calls f) joining social networks such as twitter or facebook.

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If you aspire to having access to an i-pad, a laptop or a computer and are interested in embarking on a free course to help you to use it, please contact Rotarian Peter Jenkins on 01874-622606 for an initial discussion.

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Gardeners Tips & Advicefor November Flower Garden Continue planting tulips and hyacinths Divide perennials Protect young, tender plants from wet and frost 6IQSZI HIEH PIEZIW ERH ¾S[IVW Kitchen Garden Plant garlic bulbs Continue to harvest winter crops such as leeks and brussel sprouts Continue to plant fruit trees 4PERX WYQQIV ¾S[IVMRK VEWTFIVV] GERIW ERH other soft fruit Greenhouse Ventilate the greenhouse well on sunny days Reduce watering to a minimal level Check any stored crops of fruit and veg within the garden centre Grow windowsill salads and herbs The Lawn Keep off the lawn as much as possible to prevent

damage when wet

Continue to cut the grass if necessary but raise the cut height Lay turf if required Clear up leaf fall on the lawn General Advice Carry out any winter digging or forking over Check through the garden for any plants that may be damaged by frost and move them undercover or inside Keep an eye on paths and patios, they will become slippery when wet.

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Wild in November

Protecting wildlife for the future

Golden Plovers can be seen now on local hills, especially where bracken has been cut and removed.

They have short bills for picking up worms, insects and grubs, and big eyes to feed night and day. On Llandefalle Hill and Mynydd Fforest north of Brecon, gatherings of two hundred or more are not unusual and there can be twice that number. Mynydd Illtyd, the Roman Road near Trecastle and hills above Upper Chapel and Erwood are other regular sites.

Fast formations, often announced by plaintive whistles, make pointed patterns high in the sky.

These birds are visitors from the north, some present in every winter month, with more passing through now and in March and April. Golden Plovers have almost been lost as local breeding birds. According to Breconshire Birds Annual Report 2012, now on sale at the Wildlife Trust office and other local outlets, only one possible pair was noted. Reasons for the decline include the loss of heather moorland habitat to forestry, burning and improved grassland.

To find out more about our wildlife and its conservation, come to the Brecknock Wildlife Trust AGM in Bishop Bevan Hall at 7.00 on 13th November.

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(Colan & James Badham) There is a guy who lives in a one storey house. Everything in his house is pink. The lamp is pink, the bed is pink, the television is pink, the computer is pink, the mirror is pink, the kitchen is pink, the windows are pink, even the plants are pink.

What colour are the stairs?

There are no stairs it’s a one storey house.

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Royal Mail shares soar 38% on stock market debut earning small investors nearly £300 each Shares in the Royal Mail soared 38 per cent on their stock market debut, earning an army of small investors an instant bonanza if they cashed in their allocation.

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Royal Mail’s Initial Public Offering has seemingly whetted the appetites for stock picking among the general public. The shares were massively over-subscribed before trading had started – with 20 investors fighting over every piece of stock. The pent up demand for the shares increased the value of Royal Mail by £1.2bn over the course of 8 hours trading.

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Most financial advisers do not recommend direct equity portfolios for investors with less than £200,000 of available funds.This is because it is difficult to achieve a suitable spread of investments with less capital. It is also important that potential investors are aware of the necessity to monitor fund performance and the need to sell funds periodically to maximize tax efficiency.

For those that do not have the time or inclination to invest directly in the stock market a wide range of managed funds are available. Here your money is pooled with many other investors and spread across a range of different stocks and sectors. This diversification helps to reduce risk.

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Caesar must die Monday 4TH November italy 2011 Dir:paolo taviani The Taviani brothers return with a docudrama about a production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in a Roman maximum-security prison.

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Kids’ Page – Make your own Christmas Cards Snowflake Christmas card Just like the Paper cut-out lanterns, a little hole punching can be effective. Especially with a little silver sparkle behind it to show off your hard work.

You’ll need: Plain black card A single hole punch (or nail punch and hammer) Silver foil paper Glue Scissors Cutting mat or chopping board White ink pen 1. O pen the card up and hold it face down (so that you don’t punch through both sides). Starting in the centre, punch a hole right in the middle and punch your snowflake pattern outwards from there.

2. C ut a square of silver foil paper and glue it to the inside of the card.

3. W rite a message in white ink on the inside of the card. Done!

Fabric Tree Christmas card This is a sweet and simple-to-make card featuring strips of green fabric in the shape of a Christmas tree. The fabric is stuck on with double-sided tape.

Very easy!

“ Did you know the custom of sending Christmas cards started in Britain in 1840 when the first ‘Penny Post’ public postal deliveries began after the invention of the railways.”

You’ll need: Plain coloured card Fabric scraps in shades of green Scissors Double-sided tape Black marker 1. Tear fabric into thin strips so the edges are slightly frayed.

2. Cut each fabric strip piece slightly smaller than the one before it and place in a row in the shape of a Christmas tree.

3. Stick double-sided tape on the backs of each strip and stick into place in the centre of the card.

4. Draw a tree trunk and star decoration on the top of the tree using the black marker.

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Supply only of Windows and Doors to the Trade and Installers • Vertical Sliders • 70mm Ovolo profiles • Chamfered profiles • 28mm Glazing

Every Tuesday at 6.30pm BRECON Bishop Bevan Hall, Lion Street.

Every Wednesday at 6.30pm GlaNGRWyNEy Glangrwyney Village Hall, Crickhowell Rd.

• All supplied with thermal inserts • Foiled Options (White, Rosewood, Irish Oak, Cream, RAL options available)

Tel / Fax: 01874 624004 Email: sales@beaconsglazing.com

Tel: 01873 812053 Mob: 07796 628419

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Raven Drama

Why Raven Drama?

Challenging yet fun and accessible…

LAMDA exams to be offered to those interested…

“We live in a time where inter-personnel skills need to go hand in hand with academic success.

The importance of the creative, intellectual and social development of the individual should not be under-estimated.” says drama tutor Lynn Clausen.

“ Inter-personnel skills need to go hand in hand with academic success”

A new drama club at Llangorse Village Hall Thursdays 5.30 till 7pm (term-time) Age 7-14 years Tutored by Lynn Clausen, a drama subject leader with 18 years teaching experience, including English. Fully CRB checked.

LAMDA exams to be offered to those interested. £5.00 per session (£3.00 concessions)

Raven Drama aims to encourage creativity, communication skills and confidence building as well as self-discipline, teamwork, reflection and evaluation. Raven Drama has an academic base where an appreciation of literature, poems and drama is nurtured.

Please ring to book a place: 07949 329561 Further enquiries email: lynn.clausen@btinternet.com

“ The importance of the creative, intellectual and social development of the individual should not be under-estimated” With our school curriculums under ever increasing pressure and our national literacy and oracy skills under scrutiny, why not give your child a step up with Raven Drama? Help your child’s potential to take wing! See advert opposite for more details.

For further enquiries ring 07949 329561 or email lynn.clausen@btinternet.com

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SMITH BUILDERS LTD The future of construction

Combining traditional building with the innovation of new sustainable technologies...

• New Builds • Extensions • Barn Conversions • Renovation • Commercial Contracting M: 07815 089213 : 07875 701226 T: 01544 327169 E: info@smithbuildersltd.co.uk W: www.smithbuildersltd.co.uk Brick Cottage Winforton Hereford HR3 6EB

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It’s not too late to organise your Festive celebrations!

For the second month running we include some suggestions of where to book that all important Christmas Works Party. In fact whilst I write this, I’m putting a note in MY diary to organise the venue for my team as soon as this issue goes to print! November and December always proves to be busy with social events, so the sooner I get this done, the less stressful it will be.

My plan will be to ring a few of the local restaurants, ask them for their menus, show them to the team – and book a date that everyone at Wye Local and Local Beacon can make. Hopefully taxis, childcare and fancy dress costumes will fit around this nicely!!!

If family are coming to visit in the run up to Christmas, book somewhere in advance for a sociable meal – think of all the washing up you won’t have to do!

Whatever your plans, I hope you experience good food, fine company and have a jolly good time!

Lisa Marie x

Pilgrims Licensed tea rooms and outside catering

All our food is freshly prepared and cooked on the premises.

Festive Lunches and Evening Meals available Wed 20th November to Sat 21st December 2013 ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Festive Lunches

Available 12-2.30pm (excluding Sundays) Main course £9 • 2 courses for £12 Children under 10 yrs 1/2 price

Festive evening MeaLs For groups

Private Evening Opening for Groups of 15 People or More 2 courses for £16 • 3 courses for £20 Children under 10 yrs 1/2 price

Festive parties at piLgriMs For Groups of 10 people or more

Festive Finger Buffet £7.50 per person

OPEn ChriStMAS DAy!

Advance booking essential, one sitting only – space limited all inclusive £50 per person

Pwllgloyw Arms

Children under 10 yrs 1/2 price

open new Years DaY 2014!

Serving Breakfasts 8.30-10.30am Special Lunch Menu served 12-3pm (Booking advised)

4 miles north of Brecon on the B4520 Home cooked food En-suite B&B

All Festive BookinG Forms Are AvAilABle From PilGrims teArooms or From our weBsite.

PILGRIMS PROGRESS OUTSIDE CATERING

Xmas bookings being taken now Parties, Meals, Festive Family get-togethers.

Festive Baking! • Party Food for delivery or collection! • Take-away Christmas Day Lunches!

Call or email for more info or to place an order. enquiries.pilgrims@gmail.com 07970 997904 Situated in the Cathedral Close alongside Brecon Cathedral Shop, Cathedral Close, Brecon, LD3 9DP Tel: 01874 610610 Email: pilgrimstearooms@btconnect.com

01874 690282 LD3 9PY

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www.authenticallywelsh.co.uk Nadolig a’r bwys! Get well prepared for the festive season with Authentically Welsh!

A tempting range of Welsh Cheeses, mulled wines, whiskeys, delicious fruit cakes, artisan chocolates, homemade luxury mince pies, chutneys - all delivered in a beautiful gift wrapped wicker hamper.

Christmas Menu Now Available

2-courses £15.95 3-courses £19.95 includes mince pies, mints & coffee

OAP Christmas Lunches

Orders taken now for Christmas Hampers.

2-courses £12.95

A perfect gift to give and receive,

(entertainment available at extra cost)

for friends and family.

Home cooked food, families welcome.

Please call for more details

Order by emailing: info@authenticallywelsh.co.uk or online by visiting: www.authenticallywelsh.co.uk

Keith, Denise, Lee and Nat Llanfihangel Talyllyn, Llangorse, Brecon

Tel: 01874 658697

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Start your Christmas Shopping where you live The general consensus seems to be that you pay more for things in your local shop than you would on line. But is that always true? I think not. When starting these community magazines, both Wye Local and Local Beacon, I got to know local traders. I started to pop in more often than I normally would. I became to see that not only are local shops competitive with online prices you also receive a much better service.

In circumstances when an item is more expensive, stop and think why. Do on-line shops have high Business Rates like shops in Brecon Town? No. And I won’t even go into the topic of Taxes!

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Also in this area we have many local artists, making wonderful unique items that you won’t find anywhere else. These can sometimes be the best presents.

I’m not insisting you do ALL your Christmas shopping locally, all I do ask is that you start it in your local town. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. And by spending your hard earned money in your town, it keeps the money within your community. Lisa Marie x

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SIOP Y BONT HAS RECENTLY OPENED NUMBER 2, PHOENIX HOUSE,TALGARTH Tel: 01874 712330

Showcasing arts and crafts from the Brecon Beacons National Park and surrounding area.

Ideal gifts for Christmas – local photographs, jewellery, handbags, soaps, candles, prints, woodcraft, pottery etc.

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Fabulous news, the shop that was Kindle House is now Ty Cariad There’s exciting news at Cariad. The shop that was ‘Kindle House’ is now ‘Ty Cariad’ selling gifts and things for the home. Lots of fabulous new suppliers including Melin Tregwynt and you’ll still be able to buy many of the same products including Chalk Paint™, decorative paint by Annie Sloan and Woodwick candles.

“We are very proud to stock a wide range of Welsh designers including Keith Brymer Jones, Kate Hamilton Hunter, Carrie Elspeth, Miri, Handmade by Helgar, Welsh Lavender and NomNom Chocolate, and Welsh language cards.” says Becca the owner of Cariad.

And that’s not all, Cariad Toys will soon become Cariad – A Shop for Children, when the shoe shop moves to The Bulwark after Half Term. They are expanding the ranges of toys, clothes and shoes. A great selection of Children’s clothes by Toby Tiger, Bob & Blossom and Little Green Radicals. Cariad is the only Startrite stockist

for miles around and all the shoe fitting staff are Startrite trained. As well as Startrite we sell shoes by Petasil, Geox, Lelli Kelly, Pediped, Bobell,Toughees and Birkenstock.

Lisa Marie from Pink Sheep designed the logo.

Becca wanted something to tie in with the Annie Sloan products and reflect the nature of the shop – homeware and gifts.

Get Ready for Christmas….

Quality & ethical aromatherapy and beauty products Gift packs made to order Ty Cariad Welsh Design, Gifts & Jewellery & Things for the home.

SToCkiSTS of Melin TreGWynT anD Chalk PainT™ DeCoraTive PainT by annie Sloan.

Professional quality essential oils, carrier oils, muscle and joint gels, face and body lotions, luxurious bath salts and massage oils, body butters and candles. affordable prices.

Come and see our Christmas Corner decorations & everything needed to create a festive home

Gift packs made to your requirements throughout the year. no minimum order. Products not tested on animals. Jars and bottles recylable.

6B The Bulwark, Brecon

LocaL deLivery can be discussed Ld3 / nP7

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Welcome to

Abundance of high quality award-winning food stuffs sourced throughout Wales. A range of fresh, usually vegetarian/wholefood salads on a daily basis, to take away. now stocking home-made, tasty, guaranteed gluten-free products, range increasing every week from ‘Love at First Bake’ Also bread from Alex Gooch (on Saturdays) award winning Artisan breadmaker from hay. he has recently won the ‘World Bread Awards’.

My Deli is the only outlet in Brecon selling his breads.

Look forward to seeing you at 6A The BulWArk, Brecon

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COACH HOUSE INTERIORS

A friendly family business offering:t A wide selection of well priced fabrics and gifts in stock t Extensive Range of Pattern Books t Curtain Making Service t In- house workroom for all your soft furnishing requirements t Gifts & Accessories for the Home t Upholstery Work Undertaken

s Open Week Christma17th November 11th – Christmas Gifts and Decorations

Refreshments and a mince pie whilst you browse.

Looking forward to seeing you at The Coach House, Brobury House, Bredwardine, Hereford Tel: 01981 500777 www.coachhouse-interiors.com Ample Free Parking OPENING TIMES: MON-FRI 10-5PM SAT 10-4PM

jewellery • knitware & clothing lighting • painting • pottery • prints textiles • handmade cards • unusual gifts original art • great presents

The Rohan Superfine Merino takes full advantage of the incredible properties of nature’s finest technical fabric – it’s very rare and very special. It’s incredibly soft, luxuriously comfortable, high wicking, UV protective and has an uncanny natural resistance to the build up of odour. We think it makes the perfect cold weather base layer.

From crew and zip neck tops to necktubes, scarves and hats – A perfect Christmas gift idea to keep your loved ones cosy and warm over the chilly winter months.

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Grab a bargain Brecon Breastfeeding Support – Bibs are hosting their next Nearly New Sale at Bishop Bevan Hall, Sat 30th November. Held twice a year, these fund raisers go toward the running costs of the voluntary community group.

Come along and grab yourselves a bargain in the run up to Christmas. You will also find some tasty homemade cakes on sale, raffle prizes and a lucky dip for the kids.

Brecon Bibs aims to help women to feel enabled to initiate and continue breastfeeding for as long as they wish.We offer friendly advice, positive encouragement and information on breastfeeding. It’s also an opportunity for participants to enjoy the company of other parents and their babies and build upon the support network that can be so rewarding.

Informal drop-in group every Wednesday 12.30-2.30, St. John’s Family Centre, Pendre, Brecon. www.breconbibs.co.uk or find us on Facebook

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They love it!

Nino and Maria Williamson can keep you warm, TVSZMHI GLIETIV TSWXEKI JSV ]SYV FYWMRIWW ERH ½RH you something to read! The local brother and sister team are W2, serving Hay and a wide area reaching to Hereford and beyond.

They sell UK Heat Logs. Made from compressed recycled sawdust and wood waste, Heat Logs are a clean, safe eco-friendly alternative to wood. Suitable JSV STIR ½VIW ERH [SSH FYVRIVW XLI] FYVR PSRKIV and hotter than seasoned wood. Conveniently wrapped, you can order any quantity. W2 deliver large quantities to your door.

W2 also run a Small Business Posting Service, offering businesses discounted postage costs on letters and parcels. The service saves time for businesses by collecting and stamping the post, working with Royal Mail and other providers to secure best postage costs.

Added to this, a thriving internet business selling books keeps Nino and Maria busy. They love it!

Tel: 01432 352776 or Email: maria@w2books.co.uk

BRECON

CHRISTMAS

LIGHTS Heat Logs

Eco-friendly, long burning briquettes.

Made with clean sawdust from local sources.

Minimal ash, no sparking, clean to handle.

Prices starting from £3.00 per Pack

(Depending on quantity) Credit Cards accepted via PayPal

Available in packs of 10kg or pallets up to 1000kg (Pallet delivery available) Contact: Nino - 01432 352 776 or http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/twowsw2books

The New Christmas Lights will be switched on by The Mayor and Mayoress of Brecon Councillor Matthew Dorrance and Mrs Catherine Slade

On Saturday 23th November 2013 at 3.45 p.m.

Heat Logs Eco-friendly, long burning briquettes.

Made with clean sawdust from local sources.

Minimal ash, no sparking, clean to handle.

Christmas Carols by Priory School Mayor’s Charity Coffee Morning will be held At the Guildhall on the

Prices starting from £3.00 per Pack

(Depending on quantity) Credit Cards accepted via PayPal

Available in packs of 10kg or pallets up to 1000kg (Pallet delivery available)

15th November 2013 10.00 a.m.

Contact: Nino - 01432 352 776 or http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/twowsw2books

ALL WELCOME

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Listed Buildings Owners of listed buildings are obliged to maintain them, as in effect they are being held in trust for us all. When alterations are undertaken special care needs to be taken and prior consent has to be applied for and be granted by the local authority.

It is often thought that listed buildings cannot be changed or extended and have to remain unaltered, but that is simply not the case. Provided a building is treated with respect it is often possible to extend it.

For example, the owners of a Grade II listed farmhouse near Hay-on-Wye needed more space for a growing family. A substantial two-storey extension, together with a connecting link, was designed with great care. Consent was granted by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority and CADW. Its walls are limewashed stone, and details and proportions echo the existing building. The new extension contains two bathrooms and a utility room, and this has allowed modern services to be removed from the original, historically important part of the house.

With over 30 years of experience Nicholas Keeble Associates’ current projects include works to Grade II* and II buildings in Whitney-on-Wye, Hay-onWye, Llanelian-yn-Rhos and Brecon. The practice is equally happy working on unlisted houses and barn conversions, which receive the same respect as listed structures.

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Based Locally between Brecon and Hay

Marquees for all occasions www.westcountrymarquees.co.uk

Tel: 01874 938005 E: wales@westcountrymarquees.co.uk

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1 Steeple Lane, (next to St. Mary’s Church) Brecon LD3 7DJ Tel: 01874 623371 Fax: 01874 611195

Property Law and Commercial Specialist Buying and Selling Property Acquisition of Land Business Sales & Purchases Commercial Leases Probate Wills JAneT TiMOThy, Partner, specialises in all matters concerning land including the buying and selling of houses, land, businesses, commercial property and commercial Leases. Janet also has extensive experience in Probate and Wills.The firm promotes dealing with clients directly on a one to one basis without any legal jargon.

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

Family Law Specialist Divorce MOD Pensions Finances after divorce Separation Agreements Children’s Matters to include Residence, Contact, Adoption and representation of Grandparents.

Pre-nuptial Agreements Cohabitation Disputes/Agreements GiLL MARTin specialises in all areas of Family law and is accredited by the Law Society as a Family Law specialist. She is also a member of Resolution which promotes a constructive and non adversarial approach to family matters. Gill is based in our Brecon office, please contact her for an initial consultation. “ My aim is to provide a specialist legal service to those facing divorce, separation or disputes concerning children. I offer a personal, professional service which supports the emotional as well as legal needs of my client.Whilst it is always best to try and resolve matters, I adopt a tough approach when my client’s interests are at stake.”

PHONE: 01874

623371

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Comfort food for cold nights Homity Pie Ingredients Cooking spray 340g potatoes, peeled and cubed 225g onions, chopped 225g leeks, thinly sliced 198g frozen peas 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped A handful of fresh parsley, chopped A handful of fresh thyme, chopped 2 eggs, lightly beaten 85ml of vegetable stock 160g Cheddar cheese, grated Salt and freshly ground black pepper

No kitchen should be without the heady, aromatic flavour of thyme.

Potato Soup with thyme

Preparation method Preheat your oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7.

Spray a medium-sized, ovenproof dish with low calorie cooking spray.

Boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes, or until tender.

Drain return to the pan and mash. Set aside until needed.

Spray a large non-stick frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and stir-fry the onions, leeks and peas over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.

Add the mashed potatoes, garlic, parsley, thyme eggs, stock and half the cheese, season and stir to combine. Spoon the mixture into the prepared ovenproof dish and scatter over the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.

Ingredients 55g/2oz butter 425g/15oz potatoes, peeled and diced to 5mm/1/3in 110g/4oz onions, diced 1 tsp salt freshly ground pepper 900ml/1½pt home-made chicken stock or vegetable stock 120ml/4fl oz creamy milk freshly chopped thyme to garnish Preparation method Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.When it foams, add the potatoes and onions and toss them in the butter until well coated.

Sprinkle with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover the lid of the saucepan. Sweat on a gentle heat for approximately 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring the stock to the boil. When the vegetables are soft but not coloured add the boiling stock and continue to cook for about 1015 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the milk and purée the soup in a blender or food processor.Taste and adjust seasoning.

Serve sprinkled with a few freshly chopped thyme.

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Glanusk services Sennybridge Visit our welcoming café which serves: all day breakfasts, home made main meals, puddings, cakes, & freshly ground coffee

Financial ServiceS • Savings & Investments

Always check our specials board

• Inheritance Tax Planning

Situated on the main A40 between Brecon & Llandovery

• Pensions • Protection

Open 7 days a week/take-away available Free Wi-Fi connection

• General/Commercial Insurance

Pen offICeeto , Brecon

Also on site: lOndis shOp with not-to-be-missed monthly promotions

8 Ship Stre

newspapers • dvd club • Off licence Jet Wash • lottery • Oil 4 Wales Fuel paypoint • Welsh Gifts • Military supplies equestrian • range

Tel: 01874 610707 Mobile: 07970692927 annie.daniel@sjpp.co.uk www.sjpp.co.uk/anniedaniel

HEATING Oil & Red Diesel on the Pump DELIVERIES AVAILABLE Minimum order 100 litres key Fuel and Fast Fuel cards accepted.

NEED A TOP UP OR EMERGENCY DELIVERY We deliver in our 4 x 4 where lorries have difficulty

PLEASE RING

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Reproflexology Reproflexology is a Specialised Reflexology based pre-conceptual care programme designed to enhance general health and well-being before trying for a baby. It is aimed at couples who are trying to conceive naturally and also couples who may be experiencing problems with conception.

Reproflexology may be used alongside assisted conception (IVF/ICSI/IUI/Medicated Cycles) to boost the chances of success using your body’s own natural healing mechanisms.

During pre-conception care the aim is to correct any hormonal imbalances within the body in both the female and male partner, improve any physical conditions, manage stress levels (a major contributory factor to fertility problems) and correct any monthly cycle irregularities. Looking at basic nutrition and exercise along with general overall well-being and lifestyle.

Can be helpful for ladies with heavy or irregular menstrual bleeds, PCO, endometriosis or ovarian cysts. Effective at improving the motility and count of sperm.

REFLEXOLOGY Traditional Hand & Foot Reflexology Maternity Reflexology • Reproflexology – pre-conceptual care programme Hot Stone Reflexology • Facial Reflexology Light Touch Baby Reflexology Classes starting on Wednesday, 6th November or lessons on a 1 to 1 basis by arrangement.

FOOD SENSITIVITY & ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGY THERAPY Gift vouchers available for Christmas.

Helen Sheppard

M.A.R., B.I.A.E.T., B.C.M.A. Reg.

Telephone 01874 665 461 Mobile 07976 546 051

Reproflexology is aimed at supporting couples throughout their fertility journey.

Helen is also a qualified Maternity Reflexologist offering support throughout pregnancy and labour. Continuing the journey with baby/toddler reflexology lessons taught to parents in groups or on a 1 to 1 basis.

Christmas gift ideas

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Any distance - cheap rates

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Tel: Graham on 07966 017714

talgarthcountrymarket@gmail.com

Llanigon Plant Hire

Beacons Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED

(FORMERLY ANDREW ECKLEY)

• High Powered • Truck Mounted • Steam Cleaning • Fast Drying • We Don’t Use Your Water

Farm Slurry Tanks Emptied

• We Don’t Use Your Electric • Safe & Pet Friendly Chemicals

HAY-ON-WYE • TALGARTH • CRICKHOWELL • BRECON • SENNYBRIDGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

• Fully Insured

01497 847880 (24hr)

Call: Simon on 07813261697 Email: s.penny96@hotmail.com

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What’s on: during the week Monday Sewing Group: 1 – 3pm at Llanddew Village Hall. An informal group meeting each week for a chat and cup of tea while sewing.

Playford Style Dancing (English Country Dancing): 2.30 – 4pm at The Subud Hall, Nr Watton Villa, Brecon. Contact Peter Brock 01874 622889.

Rainbow Guides (For girls aged 5 & 6): (term time only). 4pm.

Cobbles Coffee Shop. Contact Pam Martin 07976 797107.

Brecon Athletics Club: 6 – 8pm at Brecon Leisure Centre. Contact Kath Crane 01874 623677.

Brecon Bridge Club: meet at the Brecon Rugby Club, the Watton, Brecon commencing at 6.45pm. New members and visitors are always welcome and should contact Chris Forbes on 01874 622158 for information.

Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir’: 7 – 9pm. Coleg Powys Brecon Campus. £5.00 per session / £3.00 for Coleg Powys Staff/ students. Everyone, from age 12 upwards is very welcome.

Please don’t worry about needing any past singing experience. It’s open to everyone! Contact Tanya Walker 07723016837 or email: tanyawalkermusic@hotmail.com.

Brecon Rotary Club: 7.30pm.

The George Hotel Brecon. New members welcome. Contact 01874 636390.

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

TUESDAY Crick Howlers: 10am.The Parish

Hall, Church Lane, Crickhowell.

The Crick Howlers are a natural voice group who meet weekly led by Helen Vincent, where all songs are taught by ear so you don’t need to be able to read music. Contact 01873 832795 or email crickparishhall@ btinternet.com.

Qi Gong Exercise Group: 5.30 – 6.30pm at Royston Memorial Hall in Bronllys. Gentle and slow movements, everybody can do it, even can be done sitting down. £3 per session to cover costs. Contact Wynona 07972 348590.

Slimming World: 6.30pm at Bishop Bevan Hall, Lion St., Brecon. Contact Joan 01873 812053.

Gwernyfed Hockey Club – Training: 7 – 8pm Brecon Leisure Centre’s Astro. All abilities welcome. Contact Nicola Drew 07812 691345.

Scottish Dancing: 7 – 9.30pm at the Subud Hall, nr.

Watton Villa, Brecon. Beginners welcome. Contact Peter Brock 01874 622889.

Brecon Youth Club: 7 – 9.30pm (term time) at Brecon Youth Ctr., Cradoc Rd., Brecon. Activities: Arts and crafts, cookery, pool, dance, air hockey, darts, music room, IT suite. Age Group: 11 – 25. Contact Rhodri Jones (Senior Area Worker) 01874 622658.

Open Mic: 8pm. The Globe at Hay. The very best musicians from the locality and beyond.

Contact 01497 821762.

Shukokan Karate: 7 – 10pm at Brecon Leisure Centre. Contact Paul Jones 01874 623677.

Brecon Basketball Club: 8 – 9pm at Brecon Leisure Ctr. Contact Roger Norris 01874 623677.

WEDNESDAY Aberhonddu Angels (A Young WI Group): (First Wednesday of the month) WI Office, Lion St., Brecon. Follow on facebook for updates.

Brecon Breast Feeding Support Group: 10am – 12noon at St Johns Family Centre, Pendre, Brecon. Weekly drop in session.

Contact 07866 924161 www. breconbibs.co.uk Trallong Art and Craft Group: (Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in the month) 10.30am – 12.30pm A quiet, light space to paint, sew, or whatever you enjoy. Trallong Hall. All welcome. Please bring your own materials. Free taster session, small annual membership fee to cover hall costs. Contact Joy 01874 636125.

Sesiwn Sgwrsio dros baned: 12.30 – 1.30pm at The Brecon Volunteer Bureau. Small, friendly venue to practice your Welsh.

Visual Impairment Breconshire: (Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in the month) 1.30 – 3.30pm.

Watton Presbyterian Schoolroom.

Contact 01874 624949.

The Mothers Union: (1st Wednesday in the month) 2pm.

The Diocesan Centre, Cathedral Close, Brecon. New members welcome. Although called a “Mothers Union” you do not have to be a mother to join; single, married or divorced, all are welcome. Contact 01874 636390.

Rainbow Guides (For girls aged 5 & 6): (term time only). 5pm.

What’s on: during the week Cobbles Coffee Shop. Contact Pam Martin 07976 797107.

first meeting it will only cost £5.

Contact 01874 636986.

Beacons Netball Club:4 – 5.30pm years 7, 8 & 9. 5.30 – 7pm year 10 and older. Brecon Leisure Centre. £3 on the night or reduced fee for the term. First training session free. All abilities welcome.

Contact Margaret Nuttall, Coach 01597 840420.

Samba Brecon: 7 – 9pm at Llandedw Hall. Samba Brecon is Brecon’s friendly, lively community percussion band, always learning new and playing Afro-Brazilian rhythms on a weekly basis. New members, players and non-players, are very welcome and the first session will be a free taster. Tuition is provided. £4 per session, £3 concessions, £2 children under 16 (must be accompanied). Contact Lynne 07875090946 or email sambabrecon@yahoo.co.uk

Brecon Women in Business: (first Wednesday of the month) 5.30pm at The George Hotel, Brecon.

Contact Johanna 01874 625994 or Janet 01874 611467.

Brecon Business Club: (meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month) 6pm at The Clarence Inn, Brecon. The meetings give opportunity to network with each other and “showcase” their businesses.

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

Velo Hay Cycle Club: 6pm.

Drover Cycles, Forest Road, Hay. All welcome. Contact 01497 821134 or visit Drover Cycles Facebook page for details of rides.

Slimming World: 6.30pm at Glangrwyney Village Hall, Crickhowell Road. Contact Joan 01873 812053.

The Alternative Business Club: (Alternate Wednesdays from 12th June) 7pm. The White House Inn, Sennybridge. Meet and chat with people who are like minded and interested in helping other people and their businesses by networking. This first meeting is free so come and see what’s going on. After this

Gwent & PowysArmy Cadet Force: 7 – 9pm at The ACF Ctr, Conway St, Brecon LD3 7EU. Ages 12 (Yr 8 High School) – 18yrs looking for a new exciting, fun and challenging activity. Cadets take part in a huge variety of challenging & fun pursuits such as Military Training, Sports, Adventurous Training, Community based activities and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. We aim to inspire young people to achieve success in life, make the most of their abilities and develop the qualities to be a good citizen. Contact 01873 813756. www.armycadets.com.

The Brecon Singers – Rehearsals: 7.30 – 9.30pm. Y Neuadd Goffa, Christ College, Brecon. Join us if you love to sing and can commit regularly to rehearsals in Brecon.

No auditions required.Visit www. breconsingers.com.

Contact 01874 658332.

Brecon Racketeers (badminton): 8 – 10pm at Brecon Leisure Centre. Contact 01874 623677.

Thursday Probus Club of Brecon: 10am at The Castle of Brecon Hotel.

Rob’s No Worry Yoga: 12.30 – 1.30pm. Subud Centre, Brecon.

Classes suitable for beginners to experienced. £4 per session.

Contact 01874 638810 or 07748 568402.

Brecon U3A: (Term time only) Morning session 10.30am.

After-noon sessions at 1.15pm & 2.30pm, each for one hour.

Studio, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. Coffee available from 10.00am. Lectures on any one of a wide variety of topics. New members are always welcome.

Contact Secretary, Jean Hosie 01874 610340, e-mail: jhosie@ btinternet.com Raven Drama: 5.30 – 7pm (Term time only). Llangorse Village Hall.

Age 7–14yrs. Contact Lynn Clausen 07949 329561.

Gwernyfed Ladies RugbyTraining: 6.45 – 8pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club,Talgarth. If you’re looking for something fun, challenging and exciting to do, then come along.

No experience is required.

Brecon Youth Club: 7 – 9.30pm (term time) at Brecon Youth Centre, Cradoc Road. Activities: Arts and crafts, cookery, pool, dance, air hockey, darts, music room, IT suite. Age Group: 11-25. Contact Rhodri Jones (Senior Area Worker) on 01874 622658.

Short Mat Bowls: 7pm. Trallong Hall. Please come and join a small, friendly group playing Short Mat Bowls on an informal basis. Contact Alan Bloss 01874 636125.

What’s on: during the week / month Slimming World: 7pm at St David’s Hall, Bailihelig Road, Llanfaes, Brecon.

Contact Shelley 01874 622846 or 07980 259638.

Club Night: 7.30pm. The Globe at Hay. Home to a rich variety of groups and societies. Contact 01497 821762.

Brecon & Glanusk Explorer Scouts: 7.45 – 9pm during school (term time). We provide scouting for 14-18 year-olds, meeting either in Crickhowell or Brecon (lifts are usually available). As well as traditional scouting activities we also take part in many other activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. We are a friendly group, and newcomers are more than welcome to come along and try us out. You can get a flavour of what we get up to by visiting our website http:// breconexplorers.co.uk. Contact us via the website, or email dai@breconexplorers.co.uk.

Friday Art group for the over 60s’: 2 – 4pm at the Youth Centre, Cradoc Rd, Brecon. Any level or ability. Any medium. Professional tutor. Contact Geraldine White 01874 610415 or Eleanor Sherwood 01874 623937.

Brecon Bouncers: 4 – 5.45pm at Brecon Leisure Centre. Trampoline activities.

Contact Sue Goodhead 01874 623677.

Friday Live: 8pm. The Globe at Hay. Fantastic live entertainment.

Comedy, music and more.

Contact 01497 821762.

SATURDAY Breconshire Local & Family History Society – Assistance on Family History Research: (Every third Saturday in the month) Mornings. Brecon Library. No appointments needed, just drop in for one-to-one advice.

Shenanigans: 8pm. The Globe at Hay. The best party for miles.

Live bands and DJ’s every week.

Contact 01497 821762.

Sunday Services at Penyrheol Baptist Church: (Every 4th Sunday in the month) 3pm. Contact 01874 711061.

Llangynidr Farmers Market: (Last Sunday of the month only).

DURING THE MONTH Thursday 31st October Brecon Political and Theological Discussion Group – ‘Spiritualism: is there anyone there?’: 7.30pm.

The Three Horseshoes, Llanfaes, Brecon. Presented by Andrej Djordjevitch.Andrej is a Spiritualist Medium and an Esoteric Soul Healer. Contact John Harries 01874 622874 or Mike Douse, MJDouse@gmail.com.

Saturday 2nd November The Rotary Club of Brecon’s 37th Annual Caledonian Market: 11am. The Market Hall, Brecon.

Frapetus Productions present “Not About Heroes”: 7.30pm.

The Guildhall, High Street, Brecon.

Stephen MacDonald’s moving and intriguing play tells the story of the friendship between World War 1 poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen during their time at Craiglockhart Hospital

for nervous diseases. Friends of Brecon and District Contact Mind. Entry: £8, (Friends £5).

Contact 01874 611529. See article on page 7.

An Evening of Comedy with Bob Webb: 7.30pm. Cradoc Golf Club.

Tickets £25 to include 3 course meal and disco. Contact 01874 623658.

Sunday 3rd November Talgarth Country Market: 10am – 1pm.Town Hall,Talgarth. Come along and treat yourself to local, seasonal produce and arts and crafts, bread from Melin Talgarth Mill, and much more. Contact Nicola 01874 713166. See advert on page 42.

Juicing at Melin Talgarth Mill and Farmers Market: 10am – 4pm.

Talgarth.TGV juicing kits available to use andThe BakersTable Café will be involved in utilising the community picked apples and Talgarth Farmers Market is in the Hall making a great day out! Contact 07967 343619.

Monday 4th November Brecon Film Society presents: “Caesar Must Die”: 7.15 for 7.30pm. Coliseum Cinema, Brecon.

The Taviani brothers return with a docudrama about a production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in a Roman maximum-security prison.

Contact Judith Fitton 01874 623166. See article on page 20.

Wednesday 6th November Breconshire Local & Family History Society – Brecon Railways: 2 – 4pm. Brecon Library (upstairs room). Arthur Robinson will tell us about the railways in Brecon. If you have stories about the railways we would love to hear them.

What’s on: during the month Friday 8th November Talgarth Male Choir: 7.30pm.

Church of St John the Evangelist, Tretower.

Saturday 9th November

Coach House, Brobury House, Bredwardine, Herefordshire.

Contact 01981 500777. See advert on page 31.

Tuesday 12th November

Brecknock Farmers Market: 9.30am – 2pm. Brecon Market Hall. Contact 07805 375636. See advert on page 5.

Action of Hearing Loss – Information Day: 10.30am – 3pm.The Guildhall, Brecon. See article on page 11.

Autumn Fair - Bronllys Hospital & Community League of Friends: 2 – 4pm. Talgarth Church Hall.

Wednesday 13th November

Sunday 10th November

Brecknock Wildlife Trust AGM: 7pm. Bishop Bevan Hall, Brecon.

See article on page 16.

Annual Act of Remembrance: 10.30am. St Mary’s Parish Church, Brecon, followed at 11.30am by a service at Brecon Cathedral.

Organised by Brecon Town Council. Contact 01874 622884 (Mornings only).

Friday 15th November

Monday 11th November

Brecon Singers Concert: 7.30pm.

Brecon Cathedral. Vivaldi’s Gloria, Gwyneth Walker’s River Songs and Tales from The British Isles arranged by Paul Hayward.

Tickets £10 (Under 18’s £5), available from Cathedral Shop, Brecon, or www.breconsingers. ticketsource.co.uk.

“Drop in Day”: Llangasty Retreat House, Llangasty, Brecon, LD3 7PX. An opportunity to pause for prayer and personal reflection – come for all or part of the day.

Bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea provided. No charge, donations welcome. Contact 01874 658250.

Brecon Political and Theological Discussion Group – “The Challenge ofWorld Food Issues”: 7.30pm. The Three Horseshoes, Llanfaes, Brecon. Presented by Roger Williams, MP for Brecon and Radnorshire. Contact John Harries 01874 622874 or Mike Douse, MJDouse@gmail.com.

Monday 11th – Sunday 17th November Coach House Interiors – Christmas Open Week: The

The Mayor of Brecon’s Charity Coffee Morning: 10am. The Guildhall, Brecon. See advert on page 34.

Saturday 16th November

Flix in the Stix (Talgarth) presents: ‘Song for Marion’: 7.30 for 8pm. Pre film pizzas available at The Bakers’ Table from 5pm.

Entrance to film £4, pizza and film £10. Early booking essential.

Contact The Baker’s Table 01874 711125. See advert on page 42.

Tuesday 19th November Jazz in the Bar – Chris Hodgkins Quartet: 8pm. ‘Brecon Jazz Bar’, Theatr Brycheiniog, Canalside, Brecon LD3 7EW. Trumpet-led jazz, with guitar, sax and bass.

Playing standards, be-bop and originals. A regular ‘tour’ date with Cardiff-born trumpeter and his top quartet, now based in London. Entrance £6 on the door – all welcome. Contact 01874 611622.

Saturday 23rd November Brecon Christmas Lights – Switching on Ceremony: 3.45pm. See advert on page 34.

Thursday 28th November Post Combat Stress: 7pm. The George Hotel, Brecon. Eddie Evans, Combat Stress Regional Welfare Officer for South Wales, will discuss the evolution and work of the charity ‘Combat Stress’. Friends of Brecon and District Mind. Entry : £5, (Friends £2). Contact 01874 611529. See article on page 7.

Saturday 30th November Christmas Fair – Beacons Farm Shop & Welsh Venison Centre: 9am – 5pm.WelshVenison Centre, Middlewood, Bwlch, Brecon, LD3 7HQ. Contact 01874 730929.

See advert on page 32.

Monday 18th November

Hay-on-WyeWinter Food Festival: 10am – 4pm. The Memorial Car Park, Hay. Free entrance. See advert on back cover.

Canalathon 2014 – Input & Ideas Meeting: 6.30 – 8pm.

Theatr Bar, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. Contact Keith Lee 01874 610071. See advert on page 47.

Nearly New Sale – Brecon Breastfeeding Support (Bibs): 10am – 1pm. Bishop Bevan Hall, Brecon. Admission £1. See article and advert on page 33.

What’s on: during the month / next month Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December Art at No.10 – Christmas Show: 10.30am – 5pm Saturday, 11am – 4pm Sunday. 10 The Struet, Brecon, LD3 7LL. Contact 01874 638949. See advert on page 31.

Sunday 1st December Hay Does Vintage presents – “Have yourself a Very Vintage Christmas”: The Market Square and Buttermarket, Hay. Entrance £1 (children free). Contact 01497 820733. See advert on page 33.

Monday 2nd December Brecon Film Society presents: “Madame De…..”: 7.15 for

7.30pm. Coliseum Cinema, Brecon. A true great, Max Ophüls’s 1953 film is erotic, gripping, elegant and mysterious.

Contact Judith Fitton 01874 623166. See article on page 20.

Saturday 7th December Myddfai Christmas Craft Fair: 10am – 4pm. Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre. There will be a fantastic range of gifts, crafts, cards and local produce, tombola, cake stall, games, quizzes and much more. Free entry. Come and enjoy the freshly made, festive refreshments on offer in the café.

Reservations of stalls available.

Contact 01550 720449 or email les@myddfai.org.

Monday 16th December Brecon Singers Christmas Event: St Mary’s Church, Brecon.

Are you are involved in any local classes or events, please get in touch with the Local Beacon. If you are a non-profit making your listing will appear in this section free of charge. For profit making companies there will be a small charge.

Please email lisamarie@ localbeacon.co.uk to find out more.

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Canalathon 2014

Planning has begun in preparation for the 2014 Canalathon – a multi-activity challenge taking place along the length of the canal – from Pontymoile to Brecon.

The 33 mile distance will be traversed by means of canoe, bike and foot, ending at Theatr Brycheniog.

Along the route there will be ‘fringe’ events and activities organised to cheer on the teams and engage their families and supporters. A big finale finish will take place in and around the Theatr to celebrate the finish and welcome participants.

Domestic & Commercial Gas, service, repair

We need your input and ideas.

A meeting will be held in the Theatr Bar Monday 18th November 6.30 – 8.00pm to explore ideas for the Finale and Fringe Events.

New Installations All aspects of plumbing

We would appreciate all contributions to the melting pot of ideas. Light refreshments will be provided.

Let’s work together to bring the Canal alive and fill the day with MAGIC! For further information contact Keith Lee Chair of Canalathon, Bikes & Hikes, 01874 610071 THEATR BRYCHEINIOG

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FOR SALE Mirror with patterned 6 cms wood frame.

Size 103cms by 73cms. £15. 01874 712297.

Myers Myerpaedic queen size bed. vgc. Two storage drawers. £50. 01874 712297.

Garden Gear Zoom hedge trimmer. Used only once. £25. 01874 712297.

Mele jewellery box. £10. 01874 712297.

New medium sized chiminea cover. £5. 01874 712297.

Nikon D80 body. In excellent condition, complete with spare battery, £135. 01497 847183 (Glasbury).

Matching ‘Elegance’ peep-toe shoes, size 6, and clutch bag with silver chain. Ruffle and gemstones detail on front of shoe and on bag. Grey/pewter colour. Shoes £28, Bag £20 or £45 for both. Bought for wedding but not used. 01497 821626.

Fabric Sanderson Balzac pearl (cream).

11metres (more available but cut from different roll). £110.

07830 626767.

Roof rack for Golf mk 5 £100. 07830 626767. iPod classic 160gb. £130. 07830 626767. iPod classic. £85. 07830 626767.

Astral Bella ladies buoyancy aid l/xl £50.

07830 626767.

Brabantia built in bin - as seen in argos £10.

07830 626767.

Konica minolta Digital SLR camera with AF DT 18 - 70 and 75 - 300 lenses, suitable for beginner £45. 07830 626767.

Hello Kitty red party dress fully lined and with net underskirt. Age 4/5 ll0cm chest 22” as new £8. 01874 622269.

Bridesmaid/Party dress. Pale peach fully lined with net underskirt and pretty detail to skirt..chest 23” length 29” £6. 01874 622269.

Mans suit brand new unworn light grey.

Chest 46” waist 42” i.l. 29” £20ono. 01874 622269.

Mans suit dark green M&S. Chest 46” waist 42” i.l.29” exc condt £15. 01874 622269.

Wedding dress size 10 to 12. Perfect condition matching shoes size 6 also 2 bridesmaids dresses claret in colour and 2 pairs of matching ballet style shoes price £4oo the lot. Wedding dress cost 1200 as new. 07817639501.

Double French Pine Doors with frame.

Double glazed. Size: 1.35m wide x 2m high. £70. 01497 822979.

IKEA Austmarka, oak-effect wardrobe. 81 cms wide x 50 cms deep x 180cms high. Hanging rail and one shelf. Self assembly. £35. 01497 821058.

Broadwood White & Co, London, Upright

Piano. Needs cleaning and tuning. £300 ono. 01497 821797.

Rocking Chair. Dark wood. Very interesting hand carved design. £125 ono. 01544 327716.

Girls 9-12 months Little White Company outfit. Pink cord dress, white bodysuit and 2 pairs of tights – a beautiful outfit. Brand new, all boxed up, would make a perfect gift. Cost £50. Looking for £25. 01544 327716.

WANTED CD PLAYER REQUIRED SUITABLE FOR CONNECTION TO AN AMPLIFIER. Contact: M Ward, 01874610849, Brecon.

OLD GARDEN POTS,TOOLS, INTERESTING ITEMS. (not plastic pots) 01497 822832.

recruitment Are you Mature, reliable, careful and trustworthy?. If so and you can deliver to the same address in Greenwich SE9 every time and to the same address near Hereford/Hay every time then we can pay you £10 per item (usually 3-8 items). We can largely fit in with your schedule when you are already going to/from London. Light lifting is involved. Must have reliable own transport. Call Ben on 01497 820134.

Email lisamarie@localbeacon.co.uk by 14th of the month, to get your items listed for free.

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ON SALE NOW IN VARIOUS OUTLETS BRECON: Bishops Meadow Garage, Brecon Cathedral Shop, Brecon Photo Centre, Brecon Tourist Information Centre, Cariad, Edwards News, My Deli,The Hours, The Retreat, The Rustic Retail Company. TALGARTH: Siop Y Bont, The Deli Pot, Talgarth Mill, Talgarth Stores, Talgarth Tourist Information.

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