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June 2013 • Issue 80 The community magazine covering Hay, Talgarth and the surrounding villages
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June Starbuys • Soft Grip Secateurs, £9.99 each. Buy 1 Get 1 Free • Range of Yeoman Telescopic Tools, Normal Price £29.99. Save 1/3 Now Only £19.99 • Scented Reed Diffuser £5.99. Now Half Price Only £2.99 •Free Pot and Orchid Drip Feeder with any Orchid Houseplant • Miracle Gro Pour and Feed 1L / Pathclear 1L Normal Price £4.99. Now ½ Price Just £2.49 Great selection of planted hanging baskets ready to take home and hang up, fresh from our nursery!
The Railway Restaurant Open 7 days a week for a relaxing coffee, breakfast, dinner or afternoon tea.
Three Cocks, Brecon, Powys LD3 0SG Tel: 01497 847055 Email: info@oldrailwaylinenursery.co.uk Web: www.oldrailwaylinenursery.co.uk To advertise in Wye Local please call Clare: 07811 961983 or email: clare@wyelocalco.uk
Welcome I’ve been working away in the background for some time now, supporting my wonderful team and also producing the 2014 Local Landscapes Calendar, creating a new website and working with my Pink Sheep Design clients. And of course looking after my beautiful, magical, little ray of sunshine ... daughter Cariad! Right now I have a great balance between work and spending time with my baby girl. Motherhood really is fine and dandy.
The community magazine encouraging local residents to use what’s on their doorstep bronllys • bronydd • clifford • clyro • cusop • eardisley erwood • glasbury • hay • letton • llandefalle • llanigon llowes • llyswen • pengenfford • pontithel • talgarth three cocks • trefecca • velindre • whitney • winforton
Goosepool Cottage, Winforton, Herefordshire HR3 6EB Mob: 07811 961983 Email: clare@wyelocal.co.uk www.wyelocal.co.uk
Anyway enough about me! I hope you’ll agree we have a great issue for you. Jam packed with local services and businesses, a huge variety of events and classes, and fingers crossed a cover to cover read. As in each month, we have a few new advertisers on board. Be sure to check them out and use their services if you need them.
June Competition Can you guess what this old brush is used for? The correct answers will be selected at random and the winNER will be given a voucher worth £10 to spend at The Olde Curiosity Shoppe.
If you haven’t seen the Photography Competition results on our Facebook Page, go to page 22 to see this year’s winners.The standard is magnificent. Next years calendar is exceptional.
Winner of last months issue: Mrs English, Almeley
Thank you to everyone who has attended out Car Boot Sales at Hay Primary School. Whether it be as a seller or buyer. Roll on the rest of the season. Fingers crossed to some dry and hot weather!
2013 Car Boot Sales June Dates:
Saturday 8th & 22nd June from 9.30am – 12midday
(sellers from 8.45am, no buyers before 9.30am)
£5 per boot – No booking required Refreshments stall
Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355 Wye Local cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in advertisements nor for any consequences arising from this. Wye Local cannot be held responsible for damage or loss of copy or error in printing. All artwork used in Wye Local must not be published in any other media without permission from Wye Local. Opinions expressed by contributors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher.
Last of all, we are recruiting for our sister publication, Local Beacon! Although we are looking for a freelance Sales Executive, the successful applicant doesn’t need to have any selling experience as we have a very relaxed approach. He or she needs to be reliable, have a workstation at home, be in touch with the local community and overall just a fun personality! Interested? Please send your CV, or any questions about the role to lisamarie@ localbeacon.co.uk by Friday 28th June 2013. Enjoy, Lisa Marie x
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OPEN WED - SUN If you are coming from Hay, book your taxi with Booktown Taxis, 07881726547, and only pay the outward journey, we will pay the return fare.*
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TALGARTH AND DISTRICT REGENERATION GROUP
LIKE PLAYING
Cafe + Bakery + Wood Fired Pizzas
Join us on Father’s Day June 16th 3-5pm
BRIDGE?
For a special tea for your Dad, with live music. A family ticket which includes a Mill tour for two adults and two children and a delicious cream tea is £28. Tea only, £20 for a family of four.
Wish there was a friendly club in Hay?
Pizzas every Saturday evening 5-8pm. We don’t have a license so you are welcome to bring your own alcohol and we will provide glasses - there is no charge for corkage
We are hoping to set one up! If interested please contact us on:
talgarth mill, the square, talgarth, ld3 0bw t.01874 711125 e.bakers.table@yahoo.co.uk www.facebook.com/thebakerstable
Tel: 01497 821965 or Email: gwenmckinnell@gmail.com
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News from Talgarth by Cllr.William Powell Powys County Councillor for Talgarth As I sign off this month’s column, for what is incredibly the 80th edition of Wye Local, we are still basking in the success of the inaugural Talgarth Walking Festival earlier in the month. The Walkers are Welcome Committee and everyone else involved in the initiative can be justly proud of their achievements. As well as signalling the start of the summer of 2013, the Walking Festival was also a genuinely significant landmark in our town’s regeneration. Back in 2004, The Sunday Telegraph described Talgarth and its hinterland as “the undiscovered jewel of Britain.” Well, almost a decade on, the unqualified success of this event has brought us several steps closer to our beautiful environment, both built and natural, being appreciated and harnessed for the benefit of the wider community. Last week, I was delighted to join Roy Jones, Chairman of the Allotments Association and several of his colleagues on site. The occasion was the long awaited installation of mains water at the newly extended allotments adjacent to Coed y Bryn. It has taken many months of campaigning to secure this much needed investment, just as the additional plots also took time to materialise. While the growing season is some weeks behind this year, as a result of the atrocious spring weather, the whole place is a hive of activity and a real credit to the hard work of all the local growers. Earlier today, I had the opportunity to join the Eco Committee of Talgarth School on the occasion of their Platinum Award ceremony. The award was presented in a whole School Assembly by Nigel Little of Keep Wales Tidy, who praised the pupils and staff for their tireless hard work over the years, culminating in this prestigious award, one of only 81 in the whole of Wales. Nigel stressed how important it is to celebrate and share good practice and for the school’s eco warriors to influence the
behaviour of their elders and the wider community. In a very real sense, Talgarth School has proved itself to be an environmental beacon to other schools locally and I am delighted to congratulate pupils and staff on their success. Powys County Council’s decision to close Talgarth Youth and Community Centre remains of real concern to me but by common consent, in the current financial climate, it is not going to be reversed. Along with fellow members of Talgarth Town Council, I have recently met senior officers of the Youth Service to emphasise the critical importance of using other Powys County Council assets, such as the Library and Sports Pavilion, to deliver their essential work for our young people locally. All this while the plans for our new school and associated community facilities take shape. I have also been working with Mrs Martin, Mrs Jones and senior managers of Powys County Council to ensure the continuity of the preschool setting at Talgarth. The Council’s withdrawal from the Community Centre has left the longstanding pre-school without a permanent home. In recent weeks I have been able to negotiate transitional arrangements for the pre-school to ensure it can survive and thrive. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any feedback or issues of concern on 07703 112113 or by email: william.powell@wales.gov.uk Alternatively, you can come along to my next advice surgery on Friday, 7th June from 5:00pm at Talgarth Tourist Information & Resource Centre. Appointments are not essential but advanced notice may be useful if the issues are complex. In any event, I look forward to seeing you soon. Best Wishes William
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HAY ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC Established since 2000
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Home visits undertaken
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Rose Cottage, Cusop Dingle, Hay-On-Wye, Hereford HR3 5RQ Please contact me with any enquiries
Any distance - cheap rates
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Tel: Graham on 07966 017714
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Janette Hill & Co. Solicitors Rumour Control Have you heard the rumours about Janette Hill and Co closing? Well if you have, then treat this article as rumour control. It has recently come to our attention at Janette Hill and Co that there are rumours circulating the Hay on Wye area to the effect that we are shortly to close. We’d like to scotch these rumours and reassure people that our high quality legal services to the public for Personal Injury and Medical Negligence will continue to be provided from our Market Street Office. Janette Hill and Co solicitors takes pride in the fact that we are in our 11th year of trading, growing from our humble beginnings of a one person practice to the current workforce of twelve people, all actively engaged in obtaining justice for the victims of accidents or negligence that are no fault of their own. So if you have heard one of these rumours, tell whoever told you they got it wrong. Janette Hill and Co are here to stay. If you or someone you know has suffered an accident that resulted in an injury which seems to be no fault of their own, then you should still seek legal advice to determine whether you could claim for compensation. Janette Hill and Co is a legal firm based in Hay on Wye who specialise in personal injury cases. For more information, see www.janettehill.co.uk
7 Market Street, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5AF Telephone: 01497 821000 Fax: 01497 821144 Email: jlh@janettehill.co.uk www.janettehill.co.uk
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News from Glasbury Ward by Chris Davies Powys County Councillor for Glasbury At the time of writing the buzz of The Hay Festival is building. This year’s line-up seems to have something for everyone from young to old. My children are booked in for several events and my wife has a list as long as her arm of things she would like to see! As usual it will increase the footfall through our area giving a much needed boost to local shops, restaurants and B&B’s which I have no doubt will be welcomed. My family and I were delighted to attend the opening of the Glasbury Play Park last month. The park was officially opened by Mr and Mrs Walter De Winton and many people from throughout the local community turned out for this wonderful occasion. It was great to see so many local children enjoying the new equipment and playing together despite the slightly inclement weather. The committee which has been led by Chairman Paul Hartley and Secretary Mrs Pat Yeoman’s had worked extremely hard and did an excellent job of securing funding from the lottery. True community spirit was shown by all those who had been involved over the past
five years and thanks must go to all those who contributed. Don’t forget that Rhosgoch YFC will be hosting the Annual Radnorshire YFC Rally at Trewylodd, Painscastle on Saturday 8th June and then at Old Forrest Farm, Clyro in the evening for the Rally Dance. It is always a pleasure to see the hard work that these young people put into organising such an event, so let’s hope they have some fine weather and a large crowd. Just a quick reminder that Erwood Bridge will be closed to vehicles from 29th July 2013 until July 2014. Having looked at both the photographs and reports with the engineers, I am afraid that this is a necessary inconvenience and one that is long overdue. Please start thinking about how it will affect you and think about planning alternative routes etc. Please don’t forget that should you wish to contact me please do so on either of the following 07855 752110 or cllr.chris.davies@powis.gov.uk
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of Eardisley and Kington We provide a very personal, professional and caring service and can be contacted at any time during the day or night. Funeral arrangements can be made in the comfort of your own home and in the presence of your family, helping you through this sad time. Please contact (day/night) Mr. Bill Rowlatt (Proprietor) 6 Castle Close, Eardisley. HR3 6NL Tel: 01544 327829 or 07974 387056 ~ Our promise is to care for you and those you love ~
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News from Black Mountains Lions
About 2 years ago Emma Smith, from Hay-on-Wye, was fundraising for a roundabout for her local playground, particularly for use by children with a disablement. In Emma’s words - “I was selflessly approached by Lion David James offering to help towards it. Naturally I felt indebted to The Lions’ Club and offered to do anything to raise the funds back and so they invited me to become a member. It is such a privilege to be a part of such a wonderful group of people who, tirelessly and selflessly, work together for the benefit of our community and I will always wear their emblem with pride” The Black Mountains Lions would like to
welcome their newest Member to the fold. We held our 40th Anniversary Charter Dinner in May with Lions coming from various Clubs in England and Wales. On the night Emma was introduced and formally became a Member of the Black Mountains Lions. Congratulations Emma - Good to have you with us. If you would like information about the Black Mountains Lions and their work in the community please contact Lion David James on Tel: 01497 820227. Any help is always welcome!
Complementary & Holistic Therapist
PARRY RICHARDS Carpenter and Joiner
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All aspects of 1st and 2nd fix carpentry: • • • • • •
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Reiki Master / Teacher For Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Crystal Reasonance Therapy and Spiritual Guidance/Support All treatments will be half price on a Wednesday Visit my website for more information on the above therapies or telephone me on 01497 831325 or 07812 647 095 www.cocktailofcrystals.co.uk
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News from Cartref
Summer is just around the corner (hopefully) and we are all looking forward to it here at Cartref. Some may have noticed some work being done in the gardens over the last few months with the summer house now completed and flower boxes being installed for our residents to enjoy. So hopefully the gardens will be completed ready for Summer! At the end of June it is Lady Betty Watson’s 101st Birthday, so Happy Birthday from all the staff team and residents to her. Coming Up: Following our last trip to Brecon Mountain Railway at the beginning of May we are now planning a day out in Aberystwyth for a day by the sea. Also keep your eye open for the adverts for activities at Cartref on June 21st for National Care Home Open Day.
Phil Swaine
General Handyman Home & Garden • Small jobs • Repairs • Larger projects
“Make the most of your home” Tel: 01874 711915 Mobile: 07929 587173 philswaine@hotmail.co.uk
Guy Notman Upholstery Reupholstery and loose covers Sofas & chairs made to order Hardwood frames and fully spring seats No foam used in construction Feather, fibre or feather flex cushions 2 seater sofas from £650 + fabric
• Also headboards, ottomans and footstools made to measure • Selection of fabrics • Curtain making service available
Tel: 01497 842602
Mob: 07968 144727
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News from Glasbury Get-Together Club Our April visit to the Judges Lodging in Presteigne and the afternoon visit to The Spaceguard Centre proved to be a really interesting day. The weather was very pleasant, although a blustery wind at the top where the Spaceguard Centre is sited but ... no snow. Arriving at the Judges Lodging, we were all equipped with headphones and mobile recorded information on each part of the building we visited and local happenings. A printed book with detailed infantry on items contained within the rooms was provided. We were aware of the smell of the old oil lamps which are still used and in places it was quite dimly lit - but provided the anticipated ambience. Well worth a visit if you enjoy history. Likewise, The Spaceguard Centre is full of interest on aspects of keeping our Earth as safe as possible from invading debris from space. Jay Tate, director of the centre gave us a detailed tour of each section, explaining everything. Telescopes of all sizes, some very small and some very large, connect to computers which are constantly tracking any unusual movements in space. We were shown many items of space rocks, meteorites - pieces of asteroids, The Moon and Mars - real ‘rocks’ from space. We entered a ‘mini dome’ which seated 25, an accurate representation of the night sky was projected on the domed ceiling. Whether or not you are interested in space this place is definitely worth a visit.
You may remember a visit from Sandra Soames (Visit to the Seaside) who came to entertain us, bringing many bits and pieces with her, talking about recollections of Domestic Life in Past Times. Sandra is coming to talk to us again! We will hold a raffle and there will be tea later. Items for raffle prizes always appreciated. JUNE 18th Proposed trip to Abbey & Gardens at Abbeydore & Kilpeck Church Herefordshire. (Depending on interest) please note this is a Tuesday. Leaving at 10.30a.m from Glasbury Village Hall. New Members and Guests Welcome please ring for further information: Gloria - 01497 847726, Geraldine - 01497 847697, Bob - 01497 842900 Thanks, Gloria Gray
April 22nd Club Meeting: We all enjoyed a talk by Keith Noble from the Brecknock Wildlife Trust at our April meeting in Glasbury Village Hall. His subject was ‘Wildlife in Our Gardens’ he was very knowledgeable and interesting. He showed us close up photographs of beautiful butterflies and we were surprised to hear that some of them migrate during the cold weather and return in the warmer weather - they must have been a little confused this year! He talked about the birds that visit our bird tables and showed us slides of lovely goldfinches and little tits as well as honey bees, bumble bees and hover flies that look rather like wasps. It was a most agreeable afternoon. Our next club meeting will be on the 26th June at Glasbury Village Hall 2.30 - 4.30p.m
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MAYALL JEWELLERS
Est. 1884
Clocks Watches Clogau Gold Jewellery Silverware A nice selection of gifts in stock 10 High Town Hay-on-Wye Hereford HR3 5AE Tel: 01497 821848 Repairs & Restoration of Antique & Modern Clocks, Watches, Barometers & Jewellery
Pony Trekking/Riding/Hacking Spectacular riding into the heart of the Black Mountains. Quality horses and friendly, experienced guides ensure all abilities have an enjoyable day
Riding Lessons for Children & Adults All ages and abilities catered for
BHS Qualified Instructors Floodlit Manege X-Country Course under construction BHS Approved Livery Facilities DIY or Full Tregoyd Riding Centre
Three Cocks, Brecon, Powys LD3 0SP Tel: 01497 847351 Email: info@tregoydriding.co.uk Web: www.tregoydriding.co.uk
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ACUPUNCTURE
Luke Rees Painting
Josephine Flinning MSc, BSc (Hons) Lic Ac. M.B.Ac.C.
Interior and Exterior Painting
FOR APPOINTMENTS IN HAY-ON-WYE
Wallpaper Hanging Airless Spray Painting Insurance Work Undertaken
Tel: 01874 610387 or 01874 610420
M: 07981 664112 E: luke_rees_painting@hotmail.co.uk
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THE TRAM INN Real Ales • Traditional pub meals Family garden with petanque area Games room • Real fires A warm welcome • Family friendly Functions/special occasions catered for Please visit our website for more details
Opening times: Food served: Tuesday - Saturday: 12 - 3pm & 6 - 9pm Sunday (roast dinners): 12 - 3pm Drinks served until late every evening Closed Mondays
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THE TRAM INN Eardisley, Hereford HR3 6PG Tel: 01544 327 251 www.thetraminn.co.uk
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News from
who are looking forward to going.
Hay & District Community Support A huge thank you to those individuals and organisations that have made donations to Community Support in the past couple of months – it is very much appreciated as our already meagre grant amounts have been further reduced this year. Now more than ever we need our community to get together and support us otherwise we will no longer be able to continue helping those who need help. Date for your diary – 19th of July fund raising event. A fundraising concert by The Monday Choir in aid of Hay Community Support is to be held at the Bettws Church near Clyro. Watch this space for further information next month.
We have some room still available for our second four day break to Kent in September. Places of interest on the trip include Penshurst Place, Chatham Historic Dockyard, Rochester, Dover Castle, Marlborough and Avebury. Please book early to avoid disappointment, especially if you need a single room. We are selling books and DVDs in the office and welcome contributions if you have any spare and of course come and browse our stock! If you haven’t already got a copy of our Community Directory we still have some available free in our office. For further information on any of the above please contact Sandra or Roslyn, Hay & District Community Support, Oxford Road, Hay-onWye HR3 5AL. Tel: 01497 821031 Email: info@ vbxhay2.wanadoo.co.uk
We are still looking for volunteers to join our befriending project ‘One to One’. This project allows volunteers to help others either on a regular basis or as a one off activity. On the other hand if you or someone you know needs a little regular company, sharing a walk or a cup of tea, or alternately needs some occasional help such as changing a light bulb please give us a ring. We have many other volunteering opportunities if you are looking to donate some of your time. One of the latest calls for help is from Usk House Day Hospice who is looking for volunteer drivers. Please contact us if you would like details. The 14th of June sees the Travellers Club day trip to Lacock and Lacock Abbey so get your bookings in for that as soon as possible please. We had some trouble filling seats for the May trip to Llanciach Fawr and Castell Coch and were on the verge of cancelling it so please, please book early if you want to come. We really hate cancelling trips and it is so disappointing for those
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News from Timbuktu
Hay2Timbuktu’s development work around health and education.
Whilst Timbuktu and Mali seem to have dropped off the news agenda, sadly we are hearing that life is far from back to normal in our twin town. There are food, fuel and resource shortages. Many of those who fled the city have yet to return so there are skills shortages with a lack of teachers and medical professionals. However, some of our contacts are planning their return in the coming months. These include a couple from Abergavenny who run a hotel in Timbuktu. We had a busy month in Hay with Africa Day, a debate at the Festival and collections at the Mali concerts and in the street. We are grateful to the Hay Festival for their support and generosity. Two Towns One World’s Timbuktu Trail was also set up. Pick up a leaflet from the tourist office and follow the signs around Hay to find out more about our twin town. The Two Wheels One World project kicked off in May, funded by Two Towns One World. As the name suggests, the project is all about bicycles. Drover Cycles will be taking the lead but this is a project for the whole community. Over the next nine months TWOW will encourage, nurture and support budding local cyclists – whatever their level of experience or ability – and there is plenty of fun to be had on the way. Come along on Wednesday evenings at Drover Cycles on Forest Road to find out more. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a bike, everyone is welcome. Interested? Call Anna on 01497 822419. A young songwriter from Hay has written and recorded a song for Timbuktu. Matthew Lewis was inspired to write the song after seeing news reports earlier this year when Timbuktu was captured by Islamist rebels. The song has now been recorded in a studio in the Golden Valley by creative director, Jeremy CreightonHerbert, and the CD and download are now available to buy. Sales will go to support
Matthew has garnered plenty of local support. Hay Community Choir, run by Welsh folk singer, Catherine Hughes, provided backing vocals for the song and Hay Primary School competed to design the CD cover. Although he has been writing songs from a young age, this is Matthew’s first recording. “Music is a great way to communicate important messages and reach a wide audience. I hope that young people in particular will become more aware of the difficulties facing people in Timbuktu,” he said. To find out how to buy your copy visit hay2timbuktu.org.uk. To keep up to date on news from Timbuktu visit: hay2timbuktu.org.uk. For information on Two Towns One World visit: hay-on-wye.co.uk/twotowns
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New Osteopathic Practice Ian Wright BSc(ost). DPO. MSCC. MOCI.
Registered Osteopath
Backfold, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5EQ
Ian Wright has set up a new practice in Hay-onWye. He is a very experienced Osteopath with practices in Harley Street and Ireland. For 20 years he has taught internationally Paediatric and Cranial Osteopathy. Ian set up the Daisy Clinic Trust in Ireland, a specialised teaching charity clinic treating children with special needs. He treats all ages and an extremely wide variety of symptoms, from long-term physical difficulties to emotional issues manifest in the body. Ian will give clear detailed feedback and advice.
Stockists of Chalk Paint™ decorative paint by Annie Sloan. Antique & vintage furniture, textiles, homewares, gifts & more We also buy all of the above Open: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am - 5pm Shop tel: 01497 820415 at other times tel: 01982 551226
For information and appointments Call Heloise on 07772 000728
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www.Hayosteopaths.co.uk
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News from Gwernyfed High School Pupil Leadership Team Gwernyfed High School has just undertaken the exciting process of appointing a Pupil Leadership Team. Nominations were taken from pupils and staff and then 10 boys and 10 girls from Year 12 were selected to go through a rigorous interview process. Congratulations to the following students who were appointed: Head Boy – Patrick Scruby Head Girl – Lucia Jones Deputy Head Boys – Ben Dunster and Toby Griffiths Deputy Head Girls – Imogen Cripps and Angharad James. Heads of Mynydd House – Elin Howells and Matthew Jones Deputy Heads of Mynydd House – Rebecca Meredith and Matthew Meredith Heads of Dyffryn House – Mollie Gibbons and Jack Bate Deputy Heads of Dyffryn House – Caitlan Sampson and Ben Ford Head of School Council – Ailish Thorn
Year 7 Link: Sophie Protheroe Year 8/9 Link: Tom Davies Year 10/11 Link: Kate Williams Head Girl, Lucia Jones commented “I feel honoured to be chosen to be Head Girl, and I am really looking forward to working with both the Head and the rest of the Senior Team next school year” Patrick Scruby, Head Boy, said “I was very happy when I was appointed as I wanted the opportunity to be more involved with the school. I aim to continue to improve the school and make sure it is better when I leave than when I was appointed” The Pupil Leadership Team has a vital role to play at Gwernyfed: representing the school at public and school activities; leading and motivating the pupils; and organising charitable and social events. The current Head Boy and Head Girl, David Jones and Chelsey Weale have been superb and will be a hard act to follow!
Hello all in and around Hay-on-Wye! St David’s shop was opened one year ago on April 26th and what a journey this has been so far! Just to explain what we are all about, and the services we offer to those that, perhaps, never venture down to our end of “The Butter Market” and St David’s Shop. We are a Hospice Care Service that offers home care to all degenerative illness sufferers who wish to stay in the comfort of their own home and be cared for by St David’s Nurses around the clock. Full support can, if needed, be given to the whole family to help cope with illness. Our nurses are working throughout Mid and South Powys and have been nursing in Hay-on-Wye for over a year now. Our shop is here to fund our nurses. Please drop in to have a mooch! We are next to the Butter Market, opposite Londis Stores. You can contact the shop for more details on 01497 820925, or ask your local doctor who can refer you to a St David’s Nursing Service. If you would like to be part of our dedicated volunteering staff, please call in and see us.
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CLG HAY ON WYE
BUILDING CONTRACTOR
EST 15 YEARS
SPECIALIZING IN • RENOVATIONS INCLUDING BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS • EXTENSIONS • ROOFING All enquires welcome All wor k insured Contact: Lee Gwynne Tel: 01497 820 908 Mobile: 07795 546 731
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News from Gwernyfed Ladies RFC These last two months have been exciting and profitable for Gwernyfed Ladies RFC by winning two bowl trophies and ending the season on a high. The first of the trophies came from the WRU Womens Cup. Due to our good run in the competition we went safely through to the semi-finals. The semi-final saw us come up against a Penallta side that hadn’t lost all season and even though they were in the division below, they managed to take a few higher division scalps on the way to their semifinal place. It was a hard fought game in horrific conditions but due to the determination and brilliant defence, Gwernyfed Ladies came out with a 12-7 win over the visitors.
Gwernyfed Ladies and hopefully this will be carried on to next season. As always we welcome new players whatever their skill range from the absolute beginner to more experienced players. Over the Summer we are looking to try tag rugby on a Thursday evening, so anyone that is interested in keeping up their fitness or trying a new sport just pop along. For more information check us out on facebook “Gwernyfed Ladies RFC” or on the website www.gwernyfedrfc.co.uk
The gritty win saw one more game added to the 2012/13 season for Gwernyfed Ladies and this was going to take place on WRU Womens final day in Llandovery against Barry who had managed to narrowly beat GRFC Ladies on their route to their semi-final. Every player was up for the challenge and again this brilliant determination saw us smash the Cardiff side 20-3 to win the 2013 Bowl Trophy. Following this success GRFC Ladies entered a team into the National 7s club competition. The tournament saw Gwernyfed Ladies win two games against west Wales rivals, Haverfordwest and Whitland, allowing a third place finish in the pool. This finish put GRFC Ladies into the bowl trophy final where Penallta were waiting, on a day that provided much better conditions. Again GRFC Ladies stepped up to the mark and bought another piece of silverware back to Trefecca Road by beating Penallta 31-0. This season has provided amazing success for
Gwernyfed Ladies RFC
2013 Car Boot Sales
June Dates:
Saturday 8th & 22nd June from 9.30am – 12midday (sellers from 8.45am, no buyers before 9.30am)
£5 per boot – No booking required
Refreshments stall Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355
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Cleaning Services Wooden Floor Sanding Service Carpet and Upholstery cleaning Most types of flooring machined scrubbed and re-sealed Pressure washing of patios Insurance work We also undertake Sanding and Re-sealing of wooden floors: Sanding and re-sealing of your old wooden floors will not only enhance the appearance but add value to your property!
For any further enquires on your cleaning requirements please contact 07989668063 for your free quotation
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The Thoughts of a Greengrocer A fine start to this month has turned bad on us again. Having seen the farmers out ploughing in early May which, in itself, is most unusual I now am getting reports from those living up in the hills that there has been a little May snow. This is putting back any sowing and planting so British vegetables will be a little later this year. One of the problems is that the foreign crops are coming to an end at their usual time and this is leaving a gap - and so prices will rise. Examples are cauliflowers that hit £2.50 each in the wholesale market and cabbages at £1.90. The caulies have come back down to normal but cabbage is still very dear. The crop of the month in May is always asparagus. The very early forced stuff was a tremendous price but now the outdoor crop is well under way and much the same price as last year and the year before. Indian and Pakistani mangoes are now in and they are beautiful. The Alphonsos are the very best but Kesar and Honey are very good and a little cheaper. Jersey Royal potatoes are more plentiful but the price never comes down. The early ones were very small but these are now a good size and scraping very easily. Other good new potatoes for scraping are the Spanish and they are not too dear at all. The New Zealand apples have now arrived and although more expensive than the South American ones they are good. Blossom is coming well on British fruit trees so I hope it is warm enough to have the bees and insects out pollinating the flowers. Whatever happens its a beautiful sight at this time of year. What is not at all beautiful is the state of the roads. Potholes are getting bigger and deeper all the time and can cause damage to vehicles. Unfortunately the local authorities seem to think that a quick fill up and a bit of stone and
tar will do the trick. It will not. If proper repairs are not carried out the problem will just come back at the next spell of bad weather. Perhaps if everybody who experiences damage or problems due to hitting a pothole were to make a legal claim on the relevant council they would soon learn to do the job right. By the time you get to sit down and read this magazine it will be June and summer which, I trust, will be long, dry and sunny so we will all be able to sit outside and enjoy a really good British Summer! Article supplied by Sturat Pritchard, Castle Greengrocers.
2013 Car Boot Sales Saturday 8th & 22nd June from 9.30am – 12midday
(sellers from 8.45am, no buyers before 9.30am)
£5 per boot – No booking required Refreshments stall
Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355
Castle Greengrocers Retailer & Wholesaler
22 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5DF 01497 822742 Open: Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 5.00 Friday and Saturday 9.00 - 5.30
Fresh fruit and vegetables, quality wines and local jams and preserves
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Eyecare for all the family • Private Eye Examinations • Free NHS Examinations for: • • • • • • • •
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children under 16 students under 19 those on income based benefits over 60s Diabetic and glaucoma sufferers Over 40s with family history of glaucoma Those registered sight impaired or severely sight impaired Anyone with extreme long or short sight may be eligible
CoaCh house InterIors
Children’s Eye Assessment Contact lens fitting and follow-ups Optical coherence tomography (3-D eye scanning) Digital retinal photography Low vision assessment Red/sore eye assessment Dry eye assessment and treatment DVLA licence renewal eye testing Large frame selection and specialist lens advice Hearing tests available on request. Eye Plan direct debit scheme available for glasses and contact lenses
• For all your Interior Design Requirements • A Wide Selection of Well Priced Designer Fabrics on the Roll • Extensive Range of Pattern Books • Curtain Making Service • In-House Workroom • Gifts & Accessories for the Home • Upholstery Work Undertaken
Diamond Deals
Event Week during our Diamond e Jun 3rd–9th
01497 821260
Looking forward to seeing you at The Coach House, Brobury House, Bredwardine, Hereford Tel: 01981 500777 www.coachhouse-interiors.com Ample Free Parking
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 1pm Backfold, Hay-on-Wye.
OPening Times: mOn-Fri 10-5Pm sAT 10-4Pm
(Formally J M Penning Optometrist)
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School Focus Hay-on-Wye For a fun family afternoon out please come along to Hay Primary School’s Summer Fayre, Saturday 29th June, from 2.30pm. A fancy dress parade and floats will leave Hay’s clocktower at 2pm, proceeding through the streets to the school for the official opening. The fancy dress theme this year is ‘Book Characters’, so get the children to dress up… there will be prizes! Other competitions include ‘Bonniest Baby’, so enter your adorable little ones to be admired by all. The fayre, an important fundraiser for the school (funds are currently being raised to buy a much-needed school minibus), will
include traditional favourites for all the family like a bouncy castle, climbing wall, pony rides, win a toy stall, explore a fire engine, face painting, a tombola and refreshments, as well as an exciting bird display by Falconry UK. Headteacher Fiona Howard says, ‘The school fayre is a wonderful event which can be enjoyed by the whole community of Hay. We hope lots of people, of all ages, will come and support us and have a fantastic time this year.’
2013 Car Boot Sales Saturday 8th & 22nd June from 9.30am – 12midday
(sellers from 8.45am, no buyers before 9.30am)
Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355
Acanthus Curtains
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For 3-12 year olds
Monday 22nd July - Monday 2nd September 2013 CLOSED AUGUST 26TH - BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY! At Llyswen Cheeky Monkeys, Archdeacon Griffiths Primary School, Llyswen
8AM - 5.45PM
Cheeky Monkeys offers children an opportunity to engage in a range of simulating play activities including arts & crafts, sports, cookery, dance, workshops, trips & free play and also the chance to socialise with other children in a safe environment.
£16.50 - Per Day £15.50 - Siblings £20.00 - Trip Day £10.00 - Half Day £9.00 - Siblings
Fully Qualified CRB Checked Staff! For more information or to book your child/children’s place please contact the play leaders:- Tel: 07919818253 Email: llyswencheekymonkeys@hotmail.co.uk
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Cariad’s Column Hello everyone! At the end of April Daddy and I planted the veg patch. He did all the hard work. I sat and watched him and looked after the seeds and pots. Last month I went to have my eyes tested. The ladies at the opticians in Hay were so nice. They made such a fuss of me. We went into a dark room and I got to look at all sorts of pictures and different lights. At the end the nice lady Felicity told us that I was fine and had nothing to worry about at all. And guess what, it didn’t cost Mummy a penny! Children up to the age of 16, and those who are in full time education can have their eyes tested for free. Felicity had a big belly, a baby inside Mummy says. I wonder if the baby has arrived yet ... During Talgarth Walking Festival weekend we walked up to Pwll-y-Wrach waterfalls. James picked lots of wild garlic to put in a salad for tea. I went to the Play Barn with my big cousins, Charlotte, William and George. It was my first time.Wow there’s a mega huge slide there. I liked it in the infant area playing with the balls. There was lots of other children and grown ups that we knew there. I can’t wait to go again.
CoaCh house InterIors
• For all your Interior Design Requirements • A Wide Selection of Well Priced Designer Fabrics on the Roll • Extensive Range of Pattern Books • Curtain Making Service • In-House Workroom • Gifts & Accessories for the Home • Upholstery Work Undertaken
Curtainsam & Blinds made to order Di ond Deals
Event Week during our Diamond Personal Service h June 3rd–9t
Looking forward to seeing you at The Coach House, Brobury House, Bredwardine, Hereford Tel: 01981 500777 www.coachhouse-interiors.com Ample Free Parking
Jenny Martin
e: jennypennymartin@gmail.com OPening Times: m: 07973 344075 t: 01497 mOn-Fri 10-5Pm831287 sAT 10-4Pm
When the weather warms up the fleas and ticks come out to play. During June Buy three Frontline Combo (of the same size) and get one free.
Love Cariad x
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Me helping Daddy in the garden
My Cousin Charlotte and me at The Play Barn
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Spring is in the Hair! The Cutting Room Uni-Sex Hairdressers 40 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye
Tel. 01497 821555 Stockists of: Moroccanoil and full range of Wella Products Gift Vouchers Available
They can make a den, light a fire, cook a sausage, shoot bows & arrows, play team games, make mud pies, camouflage themselves, zoom on a zipwire ... So much to choose from and fit in!
Go Wild
Our wild parties are bushcraft style and encourage children to have fun, enjoy being outside and be adventurous. We design the sessions based on the age, ability and preferred activity that your child would like. ÂŁ150 per session - max. 8 children
Outdoor
01497 820426 Hay-on-Wye www.outdoorsathay.co.uk
Children’s Parties
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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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Get your Orchid MOT-ed Down at the Garden Centre ORCHID owners are invited to a garden centre in Powys this month (June, 2013) to receive free advice and MOTs for their plants. Chris Channon, an award-winning orchid grower, will be hosting an Orchid Day at The Old Railway Line Garden Centre on Saturday, June 29 from 10am until 4pm. Katie Cleary, Shop Manager at the garden centre, which is located at Three Cocks, explained: “During the day Chris will be offering people free Orchid MOTs and giving top tips on how to treat orchids when they’re not at their best. “He will be hosting talks on orchid care and demonstrating correct repotting methods at 11am and 2pm.
“The talks, which will last 40 minutes, will cover subjects such as how to look after orchids, how to make them reflower and advice on when they should be repotted.” Chris managed Deva Orchids, a successful orchid nursery near Chester, for more than 21 years before he retired from growing and showing orchids in 2008. For further information, please call The Old Railway Line Garden Centre at Three Cocks in Brecon on 01497 847055 or visit www.oldrailwaylinenursery.co.uk.
Affordable Interior Design
how would YOU embrace your space? Bono sofa from £2,000 (replicas from £600) Phant toddler chair £130 Brick Wallpaper from £80 per roll Room Re-designs from £250 Colour or Lighting planning from £50 per room Full Project Management and House Doctor Services FREE no obligation first consultation
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Newport Street Hay-on-Wye Hereford HR3 5BG 01497 820516
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Specialising in marquee & equipment hire
• Weddings • Garden Parties • Anniversaries • Shows Contact us for a free quotation and site visit. For more info, please see
Web: www.acacia-marquees.co.uk Email: mail@acacia-marquees.co.uk or contact Martin on Tel: 01497 820 882 – 07795 958 421
JDW are a family run business with over 15 years experience in the building and conservation industry.
Extensions New Builds Conversions Alterations Restorations Call now for your free no obligation quotation Tel and Fax:
01544 327711
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Local Talent: Jo and Naomi Artist Name? Jo Hodges & Naomi Parsons Type of Artist? Organisers of Hay Does Vintage, a vintage fayre in the centre of Hay Range of Products? All sorts of vintage clothes, curios and furniture, a vintage inspired pamper parlour and a travelling tearoom will all be there this time Where can your products be purchased? At our Hay Does Vintage ‘Town of Temptation’ vintage fayre on SUNDAY 30th June Price range? The prices vary from pence to £’s How long have you been an artist? This will be our second event Where did you train or gain experience? Jo - I gained a lot of invaluable experience organising fundraisers from my time on the ‘Friends of Clyro School’ but could not work without Naomi who had the idea of hosting a vintage fayre in Hay What has been your proudest moment? Seeing the Marquee and Buttermarket filled with lovely shoppers despite the awful weather last November at our first event. Also hearing so many comments
from people about ‘the buzz’ we had achieved What would you class as your Masterpiece? We’re hoping this year’s event will be!! Four fabulous locations, the Marquee in the Market Square car park, the Buttermarket, St John’s Place and the Parish Hall filled to the brim with quality vintage traders Have you any future plans for your work? We want to steadily expand Hay Does Vintage each time. We’ve got loads of fun ideas we’d like to do in the future. This year, for example, we’re working with a fashion student who is running an interactive fashion show for us on the day What other local artists do you admire? We have to applaud people that give their time voluntarily, working together to benefit the town. Times are hard for many businesses and yet so many people really focus on moving forward positively to encourage local tourism Artist Statement We really hope that Hay Does Vintage is well attended and that people enjoy the eclectic mix of fantastic traders we bring to Hay. For us, that will make the months of planning worth it.
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Hay Does Vintage Returns Jo and Naomi are delighted to be returning to Hay-on-Wye with an even bigger vintage event, ‘Town of Temptation’ on Sunday 30th June. This time Hay Does Vintage will be taking place in four venues, a Marquee in the Market Square, the Buttermarket, St John’s Place and the Parish Hall all within a short walk around Hay. All venues will have a huge choice of vintage clothes, curios and furniture. Apart from encouraging visitors to wander between the four venues, aided with their ‘Town of Temptation’ map, there will be an interactive fashion show with models styled by fashion student Lucy Scott. Like last year, the charity shops will be open on the Sunday, reserving vintage stock to sell on the day. Naomi, of Naomi Emmanuelle Makeup, will be on hand to provide vintage makeovers in the ‘Pamper Lounge’ upstairs at St Johns Place. Get your hair, makeup and nails done then have a stunning photoshoot. There will be a number of ‘Goodness you’re Gorgeous’ goody bags for those dressed with vintage style. Jo’s recently launched ‘Travelling Tearoom’ will be in the Marquee serving homemade cakes and pots of tea in vintage crockery along with a Traditional Sweet Shop selling your childhood favourite treats. The success of last year’s event saw visitors and traders getting into the spirit of it all by dressing in vintage attire and travelling miles to attend. The girls hope to attract even larger crowds this year and look forward to welcoming you.
Presents
‘Town of Temptation’ On Sunday 30th June 2013 10.30am until 4 o’clock Market Square Car Park, Buttermarket, St John’s Place & Parish Hall
FOUR FABULOUS VENUES FEATURING
Vintage Clothes, Curios and Furniture, Travelling Tearoom, Crafty Upcyclers, Vintage Pamper Lounge, Traditional Sweet Shop, Interactive Fashion Show
£1 Entry Fee (Children Free) haydoesvintage@gmail.com 01497 820733 www.facebook.com/haydoesvintage
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FARMERISH FOODS Catering for all Occasions
From Christening to Funerals. Home made preserves and pickles. Also orders taken for home baking, Cakes, sponges, sweet and savoury pies.
Locally sourced and prepared The Cedars • Bronydd • Clyro Tel: 01497 821849 Email: janetpoulson2202@hotmail.co.uk
Richard Gibbons
CAR VALETING SERVICE • • •
Friendly reliable service Private and commercial Polish and vacuum
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Full professional valet Interior and exterior No vehicle too large
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Green Issues
Everyone is becoming environmentally aware and you may wonder what the latest issues are that could affect your home. You may also be thinking of carrying out energy-efficient home improvements? Is there any difference if your home is in Wales or England? Private Sewage Systems In Wales all private sewage systems must now be registered at the Environment Agency! If you have not registered you can still register ‘on-line’ with them and often there is no fee payable. Most domestic systems are likely to have an ‘exempt’ status and require nothing more than an initial registration which does not need to be renewed. You will also need to keep records of any maintenance or emptying that you carry out to the system as this will need to be passed on to any buyer if you decide to sell your home in the future. If you live over the border in England as the government are still consulting on regulation there is no requirement to register if the discharge is domestic, less than 2 cubic meters a day and to ground. The discharge point must not be in a water source protection zone. You must also maintain the system in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and keep records. You can register voluntarily if you wish but, you must register now if the discharge flows to water. Throughout England and Wales if your system is a cesspool or cesspit as these are sealed systems that have no discharge there is no need to register. The Green Deal You may have heard of the ‘Green Deal’ launched by the government earlier this year. The Deal enables homeowners (both in England and Wales) to carry out energy efficient home improvements which are paid for by taking out long term loans (up to 25
years) which are paid back through electric bills. The Deal envisages that the loan repayments will be covered by the savings in electric costs from the energy efficient improvements but, this may not be the case if your usage of electricity changes. You should carefully consider the implications of this Deal as, if you sell your home you must tell the buyers about the Deal and they have the choice of whether to take it on or not. If not you would have to repay the loan which could have an early settlement fee in order to sell your home. Beware, get full information and advice before signing up. Solar Panels Some companies are offering to place solar panels on roof spaces. The home owner is being offered a rent for the roof space and a ‘feed in tariff ’. These deals seem to be lucrative for the home owner providing a guaranteed additional income in trying times at no initial outlay. Is this too good to be true? A home owner would be entering into a 25 year business lease of roof space. There are provisions and time limits that must be followed to ensure that the lease will end after 25 years. There is a risk that if notices are not served correctly before the end of the 25 years a protected business tenancy may be created that could perhaps be difficult to end. The lease agreement must also be checked carefully as in some circumstances even if you sell your home before the end of the 25 years you could still be liable as ‘landlord’ to the provider. The other issue to be wary of is that any lender would need to be notified and agree to the lease provisions before you entered into the agreement. This also means that if you sell your home within the 25 years any buyer who needs a mortgage must get their lenders’ consent ‘upfront’. In these difficult financial times it may be that this could delay or even stop a sale going through! If you would like to know more about the matters mentioned above or are considering moving house or want to discuss these or any other aspects of the conveyancing process please get in touch with:Carolyn Theobald, Melanie Tree or Fenella Longstaff, solicitors at:Gabbs 2 Chancery Lane, Hay-on-Wye 01497 820312 hay@gabbs.biz www.gabbs.biz
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RAC A U T O S
TYRES EXHAUSTS BATTERIES SERVICING MOT
Unit 3 Glanwye Business Park, Hay-on-Wye
07792 397304 07792 597693
Interactivities Canoeing! Hire or with instructor on the beautiful River Wye. Enjoy half, full or multi-day camping trips in our fleet of canoes, kayaks and sit on tops.
AALA licenced Groups of all ages and abilities welcome, why not try one of our other exciting activities including caving, gorge walk, climbing, team building and mountain boarding.
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Funeral Directors F
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Hengardd, Pontithel, Three Cocks, Brecon, Powys
• Carpets, Vinyls, Natural Flooring & Rugs • Free Customer Parking
24 HOUR SERVICE
(or we can collect you if transport is a problem)
• Home Selection Service • Free Estimates & Insurance Work Undertaken • Domestic & Commercial Work Undertaken • Expert nicf & Guild of Master Craftsmen approved fitting service
MONUMENTAL MASONS Prepaid Funeral Plans Telephone: 01497 847410 Mobile: 07831 346430
Remnants, Offcuts and Carpet on the roll
IN STOCK!
We now stock blinds Tel. 01497 820077
www.sullivanflooring.co.uk 2 Glanwye Business Park, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5EW
(350 yards past the Co-op on the left hand side)
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Hay Nails and
very happy customer!”
Beauty
Its not Hay Nails, its Hay Nails & Beauty Shelley Ransome has been busy this year extending her range to bring you all some exciting new treatments! Shelley still offers her usual treatments such as Shellac, Nail extensions and Minx etc but she now also offers Waxing, Spray Tans, Eyelash and eyebrow tinting, Semi Permanent Mascara, Individual Eyelash Extensions and Bridal & Special Occasion Make-up. Shelley is a certified cnd technician and uses the highest quality products when carrying out her treatments. Shelley came back off Maternity Leave in January after having baby boy Afon, now 11 months old and she now operates Hay Nails and Beauty from Lucy’s Hair and Beauty Salon in Peterchurch every Wednesday and Friday, although the mobile beauty service is still up and running every Thursday. Evening and weekend appointments are available on request. Fancy having a Pamper Party? Celebrate in style with a fun filled evening of pampering! Your own tailor-made party; nail parties, spray tan parties or any treatment you would like. Shelley even does parties for children! Discounts are available for group bookings. All the details and prices can be found on the informative website - http://www.haynails.co.uk A few testimonials from Shelley’s happy customers: Laura from Bronllys has waxing and eyelash and eyebrow tinting: “I find that Hay Nails and Beauty provides a friendly and professional service. Shelley is always on time and her rates are competitive. Her waxing is virtually painless and my eyelashes and eyebrows have real definition after they have been tinted. A
Audrey from Peterchurch has acrylic extensions: “After a previous experience with a different nail bar, I found that my nails were in a terrible condition. They were so damaged and short that I thought they were beyond help. I was embarrassed about them so I had Shelley come round and I was absolutely amazed with the results. I now have my nails maintained every two weeks and I am very pleased with the service I receive” Sian from Glasbury has had shellac and a spray tan: “Shelley made me feel at ease when I had the spray tan, and the results were great. The colour was golden, not orange! I also have shellac manicures which I find last around three weeks, providing great value for money” So, if you’ve got an important event coming up, or you just want to pamper yourself for no reason at all, look no further than Shelley at Hay Nails and Beauty!
Hay Nails
& Beauty
Mobile Beauty Therapist www.haynails.co.uk •Waxing •Spray Tans •Tinting •Nails •Lashes and much much more!!! Contact Shelley on 07957 211949 or Email: haynails@btinternet.com
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Your Own Personal Travel Advisor With 28 years travel experience
Locally based - available at times to suit you
Holidays can include:
Late Deals • Tailor-Made Tours / Holidays • City Breaks • British Holidays • Singles Holidays • Cruises Winter Sports • Special Interest and Activity Holidays • Flight only / Accommodation Only Disabled Holidays • Package Holidays • Weddings / Honeymoons Theatre / Concert Tickets and Breaks • Sporting Events Australia / New Zealand Specialist No hidden charges or consultancy fees For impartial, friendly advice and a free quote please contact: Helen Bruce
Tel: 01497 831315 / 01497 831032 Fax: 01497 831032 Mobile: 07787 705657 Email: helen.bruce@co-operativepta.co.uk Fully ABTA and ATOL Bonded for your complete protection and security
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TGM Construction A dependable family run building company built on trust and reputation
QUALITY BEEF, LAMB & PORK SOURCED FROM TRUSTED LOCAL FARMS
• NEW BUILDS • EXTENSIONS • ROOFING
FRESH FARM POULTRY & EGGS
• KITCHEN & BATHROOMS • REFURBISHMENTS
OUR OWN HOME DRYCURED BACON AND SELECTION OF HOMEMADE SAUSAGES
• BARN CONVERSIONS ALL WORK IS FULLY INSURED
HOMECOOKED MEAT PIES, LASAGNE, COTTAGE PIE, HOTPOT, FAGGOTS AND PASTIES
Tyrone Metcalfe 58 Warren close, Hay on Wye Hereford, HR3 5EL
M: 07973780385/ 07411466530 T: 01497821708
DELI COUNTER
Back by popular demand our XMAS SAVING CLUB call in for details
E: tgmconstruction@hotmail.co.uk Photos and Customer references available on request
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Scrumptious..... www.authenticallywelsh.co.uk
Authentically Welsh source the finest Welsh local food and deliver it directly to your holiday cottage or home in the Brecon Beacons area. Welsh food Hampers also available bursting with delights such as artisan cheeses, chutneys and chocolates, which are all, delivered in handcrafted wicker hampers. Ideal to give as gifts or for your own indulgence! Order online by visiting: www.authenticallywelsh.co.uk
I ddosbarthu blas o Gymru I’ch oergell Delivering a taste of Wales to your fridge
Authentically Welsh are a bespoke service delivering delicious local Welsh foods directly to your holiday cottage or home in the Brecon Beacons. Visitors holidaying in the area can pre-order when they book their cottage. On arrival the foods will have been delivered, unpacked and in the fridge ready for their enjoyment. A tempting range of Welsh food hampers available. Ideal to give as gifts or for your own indulgence!
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Two boys were arguing when the teacher entered the room. The teacher says, “Why are you arguing?� One boy answers, “We found a ten pound note and decided to give it to whoever tells the biggest lie.� “You should be ashamed of yourselves,� said the teacher, “When I was your age I didn’t even know what a lie was.� The boys gave the ten pound note to the teacher. What do you call three bottles of lemonade? A pop group.
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After the Horse I’d like to appeal to you this month to get fit & healthy, from a slightly different tack. I am known for helping my clients lose weight/fat, get in shape and make the right lifestyle choices through EDUCATION rather than quick fixes or supplementation etc. But there is another huge reason I feel we need to get you away from bad habits and sitting on the settee: PLEASE don’t leave it until you have a health scare before you take action. Get ahead of this happening. I’ve had so many clients over the years coming to the gym, or joining “Weight & See” because they’ve had say, CHD, Diabetes, or Osteoporosis We can nearly always help & improve their condition but I’d rather we PREVENTED these distressing diseases/conditions. Take a look at this statement from a client of mine – it’s a bit fruity but that’s the way he is!! If I had to speak to a group of people about
what you should do to stop you getting diabetes, I wouldn’t talk about diet, I would explain what a pain in the arse diabetes is, having to pin prick your fingers 4 times a day and how after about 200 times your fingers get sore from pricking them all the time, then the pain in the arse of having to read labels and ask if stuff has sugar in it when you eat out, and the pain in the arse of having to take tablets 3 times a day and remember too, and the pain in the arse of having to go to hospital......... It’s a lot less pain in the arse to just do some exercise and eat healthy..... That’s what I would tell em ..L.I If this gets one of you into your local class or gym my job is done! Article supplied by Cat Lawford, Personal Trainer. Weight Loss Expert. Hypopresive Practitioner. Fitness Instructor of the year 2006 (Wales). Hypnotherapist. Life Coach. Prop: Gym &Tonic Health Club, Hay. Serving Hay in Health & Fitness since 1997. Call 01497 822995 to join the Club. www.gymandtonichay.co.uk
Dolls House Fun
TALGARTH AND DISTRICT REGENERATION GROUP
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The Flix in the Stix season is now finished but we will be back in September.
Art Materials, Art & Craft Lessons New books & clocks for sale
Talgarth Country Market will be on Sunday June 2nd from 10-1 in the Town Hall. We have a wide range of producers with local, seasonal produce and arts and crafts.
Large Stock of Dolls House Furniture Please refer to the What's On at the back of this issue
We currently do not have any stall vacancies but can put you on a waiting list.
Open Tuesday to Saturday – 11.00am to 5.00pm Sunday - by appointment Parking in front of the shop and house available Dolls House Fun: Mrs G Abel, 19 Brecon Road, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5DY
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News from WAW is an initiative which helps bring communities together and strengthens a destination’s reputation as a place where visitors can enjoy outdoor activities and it ensures footpaths and facilities are maintained. In Hay, the WAW group’s aims for 2013 are to promote awareness of WAW in the community and encourage local people to try walking - as a leisure activity - for the first time. A major focus over the early part of the year has been planning the 3rd Hay Walking Festival which will take place from Thu 10th - Mon 14th October. A comprehensive programme will include family friendly walks, and plenty of themed walks – foraging, geology, archaeology, local history. For more details please see www. haywalking.org or pick up a brochure (from early July). So many activities in our community overlap and this is certainly the case with WAW and Transition Towns. Following a couple of coppicing days on the riverbank Bailey’ walk in early February Transition Hay is hoping to start a local community woodland scheme where local people can get involved in managing the walk and, if successful, other areas
in the future. Training will be available to all so experience is not necessary. Some people also expressed concern over the work in February, so an information walk will be held on Tuesday 11th June meeting under Hay bridge at 7pm. All are welcome. Gareth Ellis, a woodlands management expert from the Green Valleys Initiative and our own Syd Morris will lead the walk and take us through what’s involved in setting up a local group, and what might be proposed for a woodland management plan for the length of the walk. One or more local council members will also be in attendance as the scheme will be set up under their auspices. The WAW committee will be meeting on Monday 17th June to discuss the action plan for 2013. To find out more, or if you would like to attend, please contact Anna on Email: waw@haytourism.org or Tel: 01497 821134 All the best Anna
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Gardeners Tips & Advice for June Flower Garden • Tie in sweet peas & other climbing plants • Clip box hedges & topiary to keep them neat • Fill in gaps in the border with bedding plants • Cut back spring flowering perennials Kitchen Garden • Place straw around strawberry plants • Thin out any congested crops e.g. carrots • Sow crops such as swede, cauliflower, lettuce, peas etc • Weed the onion rows • As you continue to harvest early crops, clean the soil, sprinkle on some organic fertilizer & sow your next crop. • Some early potatoes will be ready to harvest now • Continue pulling rhubarb until the end of June, then give it a rest to recover its strength Greenhouse • Put up greenhouse shading in preparation for sunny days • Plant crops such as tomatoes & cucumbers into containers
• Keep a close eye on the watering and feed regularly • Keep well ventilated • Damp down regularly to increase humidity The Lawn • Remove weeds • Edge the lawns with an edging iron
• Mow lawns weekly, gradually reducing the height of the cut • Water the lawn during dry periods • Green up the lawn with a soluble lawn food General Advice • Ensure newly planted trees & shrubs are watered well • Scoop duckweed off ponds with a net or a sieve • Ensure a good supply of fresh water for wild birds • Enjoy the garden and brighten it up with some flares, lighting etc. • Sit back and appreciate you hard work so far. Article supplied by The Old Railway Line Nursery and Garden Centre
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Get to really know.......... Name: Kath Evans Place of Birth: Tamworth Where do you live now: Talgarth Marital Status: Engaged Occupation: Photographer Children: One daughter Chloe aged 4 and one son Corey aged 2 Pets: Giant chocolate Labrador called Shadow What car do you drive: Vauxhall Vectra Favourite TV viewing: Home & Away Favourite way of spending an evening out: Not that it happens very often with having two kids but either having a nice meal with my partner or a night out with the girls Who would you like to throw a custard pie at: Anyone who says being a working mum is easy What makes our area great: The countryside, the walks, the views and the fact our children can appreciate real beauty in their surroundings Hobbies: Taking photos, art, music and reading, What is the last book you read: 50 shades of grey trilogy! What has been the proudest moment in your life: Having my two children If you won one million pounds, what would you do with the money: Help out all the people who’ve ever helped me; expand my business and take my kids to Disneyland Last purchase: Canon 5d Mark II Last holiday you took: 6 years ago to Spain! What item do you always keep with you: My camera and my phone Childhood ambition: To be a singer or dancer! Favourite food and drink: Love pasta and chicken, diet coke and vodka What has been your most embarrassing moment: There are too many to mention Who or what influences you: My mum and my children Favourite piece of furniture: My sofa, nothing beats cwtching down with my kiddies on a Sunday Who do you admire: My mum Favourite shop: Next
Best piece of advice ever given to you: Never make a promise when you’re happy and never make a decision when you’re angry. Sum yourself up in five words: Honest, Loving, Crazy, Caring, Loud What has been the best day of your life: The day I gave birth to my babies What have you done today to make you feel proud: I own my house, I run a successful business and I’ve got two amazing children, not bad for 28! Who would be your three ideal dinner guests. Can be dead or alive, famous or infamous! Marilyn Monroe, Freddie Mercury, Steven Peacock Tell us something about yourself which only you know: If I tell you then everyone will know!
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INGREDIENTS 175g softened butter 50g golden caster sugar 50g icing sugar 2 egg yolks 2 tsp vanilla extract 300g plain flour zest and juice 1 orange 140g icing sugar , sifted sprinkles , to decorate
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50 years of Business in Hay-on-Wye In these times of changing high streets, “Eric L Pugh & Co” is proud to celebrate fifty years of business in Hay-on-Wye. Eric worked with radar and wireless during his National Service and Merchant Navy days, and then as a television and radio engineer in Leominster and Hereford. Following the closure of “Gregg’s” television shop in Castle Street, Hay, Eric’s parents suggested he open his own business in premises next to their confectionery shop on The Pavement. “Eric L Pugh and Co” opened on Thursday 2nd May 1963. A brilliant start on the first day saw Eric sell a new Pam/Pye 19” TV receiver for 79 guineas! Other significant events were to follow: 1968 - Our first sale of a colour television a massive Phillips G6 console model with 21 valves and 17 transistors. It cost £394 (a new
Morris Minor was £554) and two friends were needed to help deliver it. 1977 - Eric & June win first prize in a national Toshiba window-dressing competition: a week’s holiday in the Canary Isles. 1985 - Son Timothy completes a technical course at Cardiff and joins the business. Tim is now the owner. 1990s - We commence service and supply of computer and IT systems. This part of the business now includes customers in Hay and district and also companies operating throughout South and West Wales. We would like to thank all our customers for their continuing custom, and we look forward to providing the benefit of our experience and service in the computer, television and radio markets for many more years to come.
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FOR SALE HOTPOINT AQUARIUSTUMBLe DRyeR. 7kg,Very Good Clean Condition. £70. 01497 847193 / 07779 449671. GOOD QUALITy TOP SOIL. Any quantity. 07818 022323 or 01544 370708. 12 fOOT TRAMPOLINe. Complete with rain cover. Purpose-made box for transport/winter storage. Hardly used. £100 (01497) 847676. cOOKeR. Belling Classic. Double oven. 4 rings. Excellent Condition. Full working order. £120. 01497 820381. 2 BeRTHTOURING cARAVAN. Abbey 470 Expression. 2007. Excellent condition. Hardly used. Full Ventura awning. Gas bottles. Water carriers. Plus Microwave and Radio/CD Player. £6,750. 01981 500711. GeNTS PINe WARDROBe (TALLBOy). £25. STeeL BeNcH. 230/95/85. £25. HOTPOINT fReezeR, SLIMLINe. £20. 01874 711000. VeLBON ULTRA LUxI-L TRIPOD. Complete with PHD – 41Q panhead and case. Excellent condition. £39. 01497 847183. exTeNDING GRey PARceL SHeLf. Suitable for Puegeot 406 estate.Very good condition. £35. 01497 821329. STUDeNT AcOUSTIc GUITAR. Pro Natura Cailea 3/4 size. Solid cedar top. Oak back and sides. Beech neck, fretboard and bridge. Includes soft case. £70. 01497 821329.
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SINGLe SATINWOOD WARDROBe. Mirror door. Offers. fOUR HABITAT WOODeN fOLDING cHAIRS. Cane rush seating. Attractive. Good condition. Offers. 07594 431774.
Dyfed-Powys ...............................................101 National Grid Police Gas (Gas Leaks) .......... 0800 111999
VIKING LAWNMOWeR. (MB545VR) 17” cut. Self propelled. Petrol. Rear roller. Variable speed. Only 18 months old. Very good condition. Full service. New blade. £299 (RRP£649). 01497 831250. cOLD WATeR TANK. 30/20 black plastic. Holds approx. 25 gallons. 500mm x 650mm x 450mm. With lid, ball valve & outlets. £25. 01982 560312. cOffee QUeeN cOMMeRcIAL fILTeR cOffee MAcHINe. With 2 hot plates. 1.8 litre jugs. Instruction booklet. Filter papers. Little used. Good condition. Great for a small business/B&B/office. £30. 01982 560312. PAIR Of SONy STeReO SPeAKeRS. SS-A750. Good condition. £10. 01497 820227. LINDSAy fLeMMING IONA B ceLTIc WeDDING DReSS. Size 12. £1800 new £900 or very near offer. Used once 2010. 01497 851764 or 07749 391714.
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