Wye local Issue 96 October 2014 by Lisa Marie Badham

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October 2014 • Issue 96 The community magazine covering Hay, Talgarth and the surrounding villages

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Welcome

To our 96th issue. Next month, we will have been going for 8 full years! Wowzers.

The community magazine encouraging local residents to use what’s on their doorstep Brilley • Bronllys • Bronydd • Clifford • Clyro Cusop • Eardisley • Erwood • Glasbury • Hay Letton • Llandefalle • Llanigon • Llowes • Llyswen Pengenfford • Pontithel • Talgarth • Three Cocks Trefecca • Velindre • Whitney • Winforton Address: Goosepool Cottage • Winforton Herefordshire • HR3 6EB Telephone: 01544 327716 • 07971 446632 Email: lisamarie@wyelocal.co.uk Website: www.wyelocal.co.uk Wye Local is published by:

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For Sale - 9 gorgeous Collie Puppies looking for forever homes. 5 red and white (4 males, 1 female) and 4 black and white (3 females, 1 male). Mum is a short haired black and white Collie and dad is a long haired red and white Collie. Both parents are domestic pets. Lovely temperament and very well socialised. Ready to leave home mid-October at 8 weeks old. If you feel that you would like to give these puppies a loving home and would like to make a serious enquiry, please call Karen on 07929 167128 or Nicky on 07855 126642.

Competition: Winner of September Competition: Faye Hendrie, Talgarth

I often think to myself would I have set up the Wye Local if I hadn’t had my apprenticeship with Freestyle Print Shop, Brecon back in 1999. You make your own journey in life, but having that first opportunity entered me into the world of design and print. What would I be doing now if I had started off on a different path I wonder? That’s why I am chuffed to now have created an apprentice position right here at CariAds Local Ltd. Nicole Williams is a local lass just like me, being born and bred in Hay, with her family all living and working locally, and also being a Gwernyfed High School student. Since Nicole has started she has been out delivering our 2015 Local Landscapes Calendar, been in contact with our what’s on listing advertisers and slowly but surely she is getting my paper work in order! Already I can see she is going to be an invaluable part of the team. Please take a look at our Christmas section within this issue, Christmas Shopping kicks off on page 24, and our Christmas Parties start on page 30. Be an early bird and get organised. Thank you to all that supported our Car Boots this year. We have a lot to think about for the 2015 season, wet weather was a huge disappointment for us this year. Once we have a plan of action and dates decided, we will be sure to inform you early next year. Happy Halloween everyone – if you’d like to get in the spirit, please join us at Hay Castle on Saturday 25th October, Gwernyfed Geckos Netball Team have organised a super duper Halloween party, which I proud to be part of. Enjoy, Lisa Marie x (Photo above: Cariad & Lisa Marie Badham)

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HIGHLIGHTS

We also produce a similar publication for the town of Brecon and the surrounding villages â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local Beacon. Just like this magazine the aim is to support local businesses and services. The good news is, if you are unable to pick up your copy of the Local Beacon in the local catchment area, you can view it on our website from the beginning of each month. Some of the many topics included in Local Beacon, October issue: - Get to really know ... Andrew Powell - Woodland Park Shooting - Caldeonian Market - Hedgehog trust.....and much more! Just go to www.localbeacon.co.uk and click on the small image of the front cover ...

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News from Talgarth by Cllr. William Powell Powys County Councillor for Talgarth In the last couple of weeks we have seen the final burst of a truly vintage summer but with the children back in school, the mornings distinctly chilly and the evenings lengthening, the colours of autumn are now quietly asserting themselves. The Bank Holiday weekend and its bright sunshine seems an age away and the Talgarth Festival team has already held its debrief session, to reflect upon what was best about this year’s event - and what can be done to make it even better for the future. Anyone who would like more information on how to get involved should contact the Festival Chairman Tony James on (01874) 711289.

On other fronts, however, there have been some real disappointments in recent weeks. The decision by The Royal Bank of Scotland to close our National Westminster Bank is a hammer blow to Talgarth. I have secured a meeting on 3rd October with senior Nat West manager Rhian Head and will be emphasising to her our grave concerns. The closure, if it does go ahead, will especially hit the elderly, those without transport and indeed the local business community. In my view, it reflects an abandonment by the banking sector of our rural communities. It also comes after two decades of under investment in the branch locally - which has left it lagging behind in terms of technology and the very fabric of the building.

And staying with the theme of volunteering, it was my privilege to attend the Powys Volunteer of the Year Awards ceremony at The Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells just last week, organised by Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO). It was humbling to hear stories of selfless volunteering by people and groups the length and breadth of our county. However, the culmination of the evening for me was the Outstanding Achievement Award for voluntary work in the community, gained by our very own Talgarth Luncheon Club. When I nominated the team back in the summer, I was optimistic that their work would be recognised. The Outstanding Achievement Award is the highest accolade of all and it is richly deserved by Cynthia Argent, Margaret Kite and the entire team. We can be justly proud of them and their achievements - and on the fourth anniversary of his passing, I am sure that Lord Richard Livsey, always a loyal supporter and patron of Talgarth Luncheon Club, would have been too. The flower baskets that have graced Talgarth Town Centre all summer would also have gladdened his heart – all credit to those whose dedication has made it possible.

Similarly, Powys County Council recently confirmed that the replacement primary schools earmarked for Bronllys/Talgarth, Clyro and Hay on Wye are behind schedule - and now have a completion date of 2017. This is a genuine setback, not just for the communities affected, but especially for those who work and study in the current substandard buildings. I shall be working with fellow County Councillors and Governors to ensure that the revised timetable is adhered to - as the whole credibility of the Twenty First Century Schools Programme locally is at stake. In the meantime, if there is anything that I could help you with, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 07703 112113 or by email: william.powell@wales. gov.uk Alternatively, please come along to my next advice surgery on Friday, 3rd October from 5:00pm at Talgarth TiRC. You can also pop into the TiRC at any time to request a call on any issue that is troubling you. Best wishes William

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News from Glasbury Ward by Chris Davies Powys County Councillor for Glasbury It’s hard to believe that we are already in October and Autumn is now in full swing.The Harvest Festivals in our local churches and schools help us remember just how important agriculture is to our area and to our rural economy. As I go around our communities I still hear a great deal of concern about the changes to the Homecare Services within Powys. This matter is something that I am paying particular attention to and I would be grateful to hear from people who have had experience of the changeover from good local companies to the present arrangement. It appears that the public convenience issue is once again back on the agenda for cabinet at Powys County Council and I understand that local community councils and groups will be spoken to in the near future. This of course will affect our building in Glasbury and surrounding Towns. It is also very concerning to hear that the local school plans for our area have been delayed by a further 12 months. We are now in desperate need of the new

and improved community facilities. I look forward to reporting in further detail in the months ahead. Many thanks must go to all those involved in running recent local community events including the Glasbury Play Park team for all their hard work in organising the Annual Duck Race and BBQ on the Bont, together with the Hay Fire-fighters for all their help. Congratulations also go to the Painscastle Village Hall Committee for organising a superb Village Fate, they also went on to put together a great welcome to the Tour of Britain when the race came through the valley. Please remember to support the MacMillan Coffee Mornings that are about to take place ‘in a village near you!’ They are many and varied but all are for a great cause!! Contact me on any matter: 07855 752110 or cllr. chris.davies@powys.gov.uk Best wishes Chris

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Gardening Column

Skimmia A compact evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves producing small, scented flowers in spring, followed by shiny red berries on fertilised female plants. Generally from the Himalayas and the Far East these shrubs are compact, low-maintenance and will cheer up any garden. Their compact nature means that they are unlikely to outgrow an area. Skimmias are totally hardy and will grow in conditions from full sun to shade. The flower buds, which appear in autumn and winter, are a prominent feature of the plant, as are the scented flowers which open in spring. It is perfect for growing in containers providing good all year round colour and in borders where their evergreen foliage provides structure. Plant now in a fertile soil that is neutral to acid or use ericaceous compost in pots. Mix in lots of organic matter to encourage strong, healthy growth. The variety ‘Rubella’ has an RHS ‘Award of Garden Merit’, which is for plants of outstanding excellence. Although a male shrub, meaning no berries are produced, the red-margined, deep green leaves and dark red flower buds produced in autumn certainly make up for that. These buds last through the winter until the flowers open in spring, meaning all year round interest in the garden. Other varieties such as ‘Temptation’ and ‘Reevsiana’ are self-fertile and will produce berries even if there is only one plant in your garden! Article supplied by The Old Railway Line, Three Cocks

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Self-Sabotage! Are your intentions always there in terms of fitness and health, but for reasons you cannot fathom, you fall spectacularly off the wagon? We all do it, many times, and I’ve done it too. Often as not you’ll be succumbing to an addiction: to sugar, comfort eating or alcohol. When that happens we need to dust ourselves down and get right back on the wagon again, ready to ‘recover’. But what are we actually trying to achieve? Why do we do it? We know addictions are suppressive - numbing us to underlying pain. When we do recover, and tackle our demons it’ll last as long as we’re ‘strong’ – then with a little setback, the entire cycle can start again. We surely need to discover our true selves. Seeing what we really need and what messages we really give to ourselves when we (as I call it) ‘give ourselves permission to fail’. Again! As we uncover and feel again, ride through the rawness and

pain, express ourselves verbally rather than through our bodies (notice how you get more into our MINDS as we get older!?) – and be kind to ourselves, we regain our authenticity and put our stamp on the world again, with no crutches necessary. If you were to give up heroin or other hard drugs you’d get all the support in the world yet with food and drink addictions you can be totally alone. So get all the support you can – from whatever sources you can, and make more of a change than ‘just’ aiming to lose weight and follow someone else’s protocol which is often faulty in any event – who would eat ‘diet coke chicken’ (given as a recipe – perleease) - or give up tasty foods for ‘fat free’, additive riddled food - when you can take responsibility and gain true control having put your real demons behind you for ever! Article supplied by Cat Lawford, Gym & Tonic Health Club

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Local Talent: Mari Fforde Artist Name? Mari Fforde. Type of Artist? Photography and mixed media boxes. Range of Products? Framed photography and hand made art boxes - from matchbox to desk drawer. Where can your products be purchased? The Old Electric Shop in Hay on Wye. Price range? £25 - £500. How long have you been an artist? I have taken photographs since my grandfather gave me a camera when I was 9. I took it up as a profession in 2000 when I moved back to Wales. The boxes are a new venture, inspired by a course I attended at Arts Alive, Crickhowell with artist Becky Adams. Where did you train or gain experience? Strangely enough I have a History degree. I worked in the film industry after my degree, starting in the Art Department, then becoming an Assistant Director and then finally a Production Coordinator in commercials - so it was a varied career! I also attended Hereford Art College to do a HND Photography course back in 2003. I then started getting photography work with the Brecon Beacons Park Authority and clients like Gliffaes Hotel and Cosy Under Canvas. What has been your proudest moment? With my photography I was selected as part of an emerging talent exhibition in Oriel Davies, Newtown. I exhibited my “Borders” exhibition in Theatr Brycheiniog and The Courtyard, Hereford which was an achievement. I also appear very briefly as a dancer in “Shakespeare in Love” which I am very proud of - blink and you’ll miss me!

What would you class as ‘your masterpiece’? Haven’t got that far yet. Call back in 20 years time. Have you any future plans for your work? I would love to spend more time on my boxes. Now my girls are both at school it might become more of a reality. I have plenty of ideas never enough time. What advice would you give a local artist? Never fight a land war in Asia. What other local artists do you admire? Aine Venables, Sally Matthews, Sarah Putt, Finn Beales, Eugene Fisk, Pat Birks, Lizzie Harper. Too many talented people round here to name them all. I also adore the work of Jean Miller - she was such a lovely lady. Artists Statement: My work is playful and often nostalgic. I have always loved maps and the idea of borders and these play an important role in the themes that I explore. The local landscape and wildlife are also highly influential in my work littlewhitedog.co.uk

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Get to really know.......... Name? Geraldine Like Place of Birth? Hereford Where do you live now? Glasbury on Wye Marital status? Divorced Occupation? Hairdresser ... Now the owner at C.J. Gibbons Family Butchers Children? Yes, my daughter Katie Pets? Daisy a Jack Russell and 2 horses Favourite childhood TV programme? Not really childrens programmes but Charlies Angels or Dallas Are you a collector of anything? Not really, like looking in antique shops at old silver, porcelain etc. If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A little bird, maybe a robin, they just seem to fly about without too many cares What is usually your first thought when you wake up? Wonder what the day will bring today? What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? I try and clear my head from the day and think good thoughts Do you believe in ghosts? No Most exciting thing you’ve won? Lots of pony championships with Katie and her first pony Tootsie Two lessons life has taught you? 1. Always go with your first initial gut feeling on important decisions even when others will try to persuade you otherwise, 2. Have patience, sometimes you cant hurry things along no matter how hard you try What makes you grumpy? Where to start! Bad customer service, people not saying please and thank you and tourist customers who think you’ve never left Hay in your life Teenage crush? Before my teens – The Fonz from Happy Days You’re given one million pounds, what do you spend it on? A lovely farmhouse, with a big garden and a lovely old barn with lots of ground, a diamond ring and rolex watch Have you any bad habits? Biting my nails Do you believe in the afterlife? Yes, not sure in what form but I think that there’s got to be somewhere else we go after death and I like to think that it’s a nice place where everyone can meet up again and it’s a happy place

What book would you recommend to others? Don’t really do books only sloppy rubbish when I’m on holiday Best present ever received? The Silver Cross Coach Pram my mum bought me when I had Katie I thought it was gorgeous and had so much pleasure pushing Katie around in it List one thing you wish you could change about yourself: That my bum would get smaller without exercise!!! If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Praslin Island in the Seychelles, I remember seeing it in a magazine when I was a little girl and thought it looked amazing Name one regret you have: Learnt that regrets are no good as you still have to get up and get on with life the next day Name one thing you miss about being a kid: Playing at my nan’s with all my cousins and friends on Caepound in Hay Name one thing you love about being an adult: Not having to do what your told What’s your favourite song of all time? Islands in the Stream, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday night? Lock shop and forget about it for a day, have a drink, shower and do my hair nice, glam up and remind myself what I look like out of the shop even if I’m only sitting on the sofa afterwards What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? Spend time with Katie and cooking a roast dinner What would be your dream job? Don’t really do dreams or what if ’s but if I did have my time over again I’d like to have done something like Racecourse Management or something to do with the horse racing industry as I love racing and horses/ponies If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? Something shorter than Geraldine, find it bit of a mouthful What have you done today to make you feel proud? Just always try and be nice to people Sum yourself up in five words: bit crazy, always trying, redhead.

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The Thoughts of a Greengrocer Since I last wrote time has just flown by. What was middle summer has suddenly turned into the autumn term at school and the run up for Christmas. One of the things that gets me feeling autumnal is seeing sprouts in the market and they are there (have been for a couple of weeks now). Other winterish veg are coming like kale, swedes and turnips. Cauliflowers are for some reason quite dear at the moment so I suggest a nice Savoy cabbage at half the price, or if you want the sauce over your veg, sprouts or leeks will take either plain white sauce or cheese sauce. Fruit has been plentiful this year but not all of it has been as good it could be. There’s a wonderful range of apples locally and these early apples need eating quickly as they don’t keep like the later varieties perhaps because not as much sugar has had time to develop, and sugar is a wonderful preservative. Autumn raspberries have been excellent and quite reasonably priced and the same applies to local blueberries. Any day now we will have a frost - indeed one or two nights have been nearly there - and once that happens it will be the end of so many things in the garden. I have already ordered my winter baskets as i find that by ordering early and leaving them with the nursery to grow on a bit is really worthwhile later in the winter. I do the same at the other end of the year and it works very well. Thinking of frosts and so on at this time of the year it can be worth covering the less hardy fruit or veg to try to get them to last a bit longer; it’s not until later that the frost get right into the soil and kill the roots. I am looking forward to lots of lovely squashes and pumpkins being brought in to the shop - I’ve got one or two regular suppliers who have some most strange looking items. Recently I’ve had Crooked Neck Pumpkins which actually cook and eat like courgettes when young - you can eat the whole thing including the skin and seeds. I found them more satisfying than courgettes and less watery. Of course, at the end of October the pumpkins will all be getting cut up and turned into lanterns. A good economical idea is to rescue the bulk of the flesh from inside the pumpkin and use it for soup on the night - one doesn’t feel guilty then of spending the money and just putting most of it in the bin. However, when the time comes, I hope you enjoy it. Article supplied by Stuart Pritchard

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Gwernyfed Geckos

who play a sport we feel passionate about, but also arrange a social gathering or two for a chance to let our hair down. Players currently range from 14 years to 50+.

Back in Spring 2013, a local ladies netball team was launched, Gwernyfed Geckos. After a Summer of friendly matches we decided to bite the bullet and enter the Radnor and District Winter League. Throughout the season we faced tough competition. During the second round we were undeafeated until our last game, winning 7 out of 8 games. We came third in the table, missing out on second position by just 3 points. For our first season, this was a fantastic result. We are now competing in the 2014/15 Winter League and as a Club we need to raise funds for training equipment and courses – to ensure we keep improving.

Thank you to our team sponsors Adrian Williams Firewood, JW Skips and Wye Local. Many thanks to Behind Bars, Smith Builders Ltd, Mark & Tim our bouncers, Hay Castle Trust and all raffle prize givers for your help, support and generosity for this event. Lisa Marie x

Being a group of ladies who like a party or two, we’ve decided to organise a Halloween Party as a fundraiser. This party will take place on Saturday 25th October at Hay Castle, 7.30pm - 1.00am. If the setting alone won’t get you in the Halloween spirit, we’re also encouraging fancy dress. Pull the stops out folks as there will be a prize for the best dressed. Throughout the evening there will be a bar to purchase drinks and music from local DJs Howard and Max.Tickets will cost just £8 in advance and can be purchased from any Gwernyfed Geckos player. If you aren’t familiar with the players please give myself a tinkle on 07971 446632 or Emma Anderson on 07723 605675. Tickets may also be available on the door at £10, but with a limited capacity, don’t wait and be disappointed.

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In the run up to the night, raffle tickets are for sale. As we go to press some great prizes have already been donated: Paddles and Pedals, half day canoeing down the Wye for 4 people; Josh Griffiths, 1 months free Bootcamp membership; Kath Evans, photo shoot; The Three Tuns, Sunday Lunch for 2. The prizes keep rolling in … As a Club we are keen to welcome new players to our training sessions on Thursday evenings, 7-8pm at Gwernyfed Sports Hall. We’re a friendly bunch

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To start the project in October half term we will be opening The Barn Owl Children’s library aimed at children aged from newborn to 11+. From 2-5pm each week day during half term, parents are invited to come and have a look at the new library and resources room and join in a reading session in the Pantry Café as a group. Free snack for children. At 3pm and 4pm we will have a storyteller reading favourite and well known books. Join the library for free and come and read/exchange books at any time.

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Wild in October

Protecting wildlife for the future

It has been a fine autumn for butterflies in my garden. Now that the Buddleia is finished, Michaelmas Daisies, Viburnum and Ivy are favourites. Small Tortoiseshells have been here in double figures with Peacocks and one or two Painted Ladies. Commas and Red Admirals like this one should stay out into November if the weather is kind. Some Tortoiseshells, Peacocks and Commas hibernate here as adults, and increasingly a few Red Admirals. I remember glancing up from a January meeting in central London to see one fly past the window, but they are chiefly migrants with the largest numbers arriving in August and September. I read that the name used to be Red Admirable, suiting such a showy insect. Its caterpillars, like those of the other Vanessid butterflies, eat nettles but most Painted Ladies prefer thistles. Books and websites advise every wildlife gardener to have a nettle patch. I confess to failure in this matter, but if you have the space, please do as I say, not as I do.

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Nature’s way As the days get shorter and colder it is time to look to nature to warm and boost us. Many of the best treatments are drawn from nature and can be created from ingredients in our own kitchen or garden – cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, elderflower, eucalyptus, juniper, myrtle and sloes. If you or a friend has an open fire you can make fragrant firelighters. Make them in autumn when cutting back your herb beds or shrubs, (bay, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon verbena, rosemary, sage or thyme). Tie cuttings into small bundles with raffia or string, and leave to dry out completely before using them. To make them extra special you can add strips of dried orange peel or cinnamon sticks. I have a small eucalyptus in my garden and I cut a few stems and put in a vase or add to a flower arrangement. It is a fast-growing evergreen shrub. Be ruthless in cutting back last years growth to keep it manageable. It prefers rich soil and full sun and is fairly hardy in our climate.

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I have heard that elderflower tea can help with colds so maybe add a few cloves or a cinnamon stick to boost the effect. You could always gently warm some elderflower cordial too. Have you tried making sloe gin? Collect the sloes now (there seems to be a bumper harvest this year) and this lovely warming drink will be ready for Christmas. A warming and evocative home fragrace is the No1 Autumn/Winter, a lovely bottle of pure essential oils which you diffuse in a scent/oil burner. It is a synergistic blend with frankincense and orange and this should cheer you up on a cold dark evening while sipping your warming drinks.

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Old & New Vintage mix With a passion for vintage industrial furniture and lighting, Hannah Burson opened the Old Electric Shop as a pop-up shop during the 2013 Hay Festival. When the old puzzle shop at the former Crown Hotel in Broad Street came up for lease, she saw it as a chance to realise her vision of a shared space to create a lively, creative community of designers, makers, collectors and sellers, as well as offering gallery and studio space and a cafe. The result is an eclectic mix of old and new, vintage and contemporary – from clothing to collectables, furniture and art. Add in excellent coffee and tea, free wi-fi - not to mention occasional cocktails and you have a unique environment for meeting with friends and shopping for some highly individual items for home and wardrobe. As well as Hannah’s furniture, lighting and collectables, you’ll find vintage clothing from Lucy and Hay Does Vintage, childhood favourites from Barnabee’s Books, handmade womenswear from local designer/makers Llynfi Textiles, unique upholstery and accessories from Katie Tyler and an in-house studio where you can see Toria of Field & Found at work. Occasional workshops and art exhibitions complement the regular businesses. To keep up to date follow on Facebook www.facebook.com/oldelectricshop or come and see for yourself!

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Where do we start?

FASHION FARMER So, what is

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Autumn/Winter 2014 is full of new ideas, fresh shapes and bumper trends! But, the question when embarking on a new season is where do we start? I have edited a few key looks this season to offer a little direction. A good place to start when the air turns a little chilly and the days are drawing in is Outwear. The trends are all about warm and cosy from faux fur to plush sherling. Full and midi length cosy coats can be found all over the high street. M&S have a fantastic, affordable selection in classic and bold colours. Focus in Hay are bang-on-trend with their bubblegum midi length version, which will take you nicely into Spring. Coats are not the only way to get snug this Autumn/Winter; Fair-isle granddad sweaters scream warmth and comfort. Wear the oversized versions with a slim leather belt for definition. For a bit of a retro twist try out the brighter and bolder versions, rummage through vintage shops for the best value. The Old Electric Shop is already stocked up. For the more petite frames opt for slim, shorter trophy jumpers another winter staple. Staying with the retro vibe the 60s are still in full swing this season. Faux fur is an easy go-to and can again be found in Vintage and charity shops. The shaggier the better! Hem and necklines are high, team with colourful or patterned tights from Number 2 for the ultimate 60s look. A statement necklace will glam up high necklines and take you from day to night. La Maison has a beautiful selection. For those more comfortable with longer hem-lines, don’t worry you can rejoice in the more romantic side of the season where lengths are long and more feminine. The best I have found are at Hobbs.

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plethora of choice. When the weather cools wear with thermal vets or under sweaters (with the collar just showing) and when it begins to rain, turn to Timberland for a good sturdy pair of waterproof leather boots. All you need to finish the look is to download the Routebuddy app which locates local foot and bridle paths any you are ready to go.. For more Autumn/Winter fashion tips, news and where to buy visit me on facebook and on my blog www.fashionfarmer.co.uk

Lastly, ‘The Great Outdoors’ is most definitely a good mood to engage in this season. Plaid and quilted jackets will be your staple (boys & girls) and are synonymous with getting warm and snug. Super Dry has this look nailed and even their plain cotton shirts will do too. (Flow has plaid a plenty!) Shirts will be all over the high street so there will be a

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The Bunkhouse

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Huws Gray showroom cooking up a storm with Dawn Roads It is a year since Huws Gray bought F J Williams, the buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; merchant in Hay-on-Wye. There has been a huge investment from Huws Gray to make the branch into what we see today, a new shop that can cater for trade and public customers. So whether it is a pallet of cement or a tin of Farrow and Ball paint they can supply it. As many of you will know F J Williams also had a well-stocked stove and cooker showroom, Huws Gray have built on this success and created a fantastic showroom that encompasses the whole of the old shop and showroom over two floors. Within this space they have stoves, cookers, kitchens, bathrooms and various accessories. Brands that they supply are Charnwood, Esse, Rayburn, Aga, Rangemaster, Hunter, Masterclass kitchens and Garden Trading to name just a few. To celebrate this development they will be hosting an open evening

and morning that will include Rayburn cookery demonstrations by Dawn Roads. They hope you can join them on Friday October 17th 4pm-7pm and Saturday October 18th 9am-12pm to try some delicious Rayburn cooking and see what their new showroom has to offer.

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Archbishop blesses local book That’s not something you see every day, but it’s what happened for local authors Laurence & Alison Matthews when Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, described their new book ‘Framespotting’ as “hopeful, realistic and original”. What’s the book about? Alison explains: “It’s about how news and debates are often ‘framed’ a certain way; how to spot when this is going on, and how to see the bigger picture. It sounds like a serious topic, and it is, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be put across in a fun, friendly and upbeat way.” Why framing? Laurence: “We both spent enough time in industry to see a lot of framing. Then, when I got interested in climate change a few years ago I saw it there too. And yet, all too often, people don’t realise it’s happening. But it’s really important because it affects how we see everything from tax to obesity.” And why is there a sheep on the front cover? Alison: “Look at what the sheep is doing - it’s an example

of framing! It’s also there to convey the light-hearted tone of the book. And let’s face it - what could be more appropriate than a sheep in Hay?” ‘Framespotting’ is published by IFF Books this month, and Alison & Laurence are having a book launch in Richard Booth’s Bookshop in Hay (see the advert on this page). Come and hear what happened in Brussels, and how writing as a husband and wife team works out in practice!

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Reflections on a Train Journey Home

Saturday 25th October – Sunday 2nd November 2014

Jump on board the last part of this journey home! Hay Theatre Company are in the last stage of their reminiscence project which began in October 2013. “Reflections” set out to collect memories from elderly people local to Hay on Wye borders and form this material into a new play. The play has an intergenerational cast drawn from Hay Senior Youth Theatre and our newly formed reminiscence group and boy do they get on! “We can’t and don’t want to stop them talking”, says director and writer Janine Sharp. “We are now in rehearsal and the play dates and venues have been booked so come and join us and we will take you on a journey through time.” In a curious style similar to Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz and Dr Who, the local Doctor’s daughter, Elizabeth Wilson, steps off the Hay train on her way home from school, only to find it is 1936! How can this be? This was the year she was born. She meets many local characters, on her journey through time, all with a story to tell, before she returns safely home to 13 Broad Street, (Tinto House) 1950. All aboard! This train will be stopping at The Parish Hall, Lion Street, Hay on Monday 27th October, performance 7pm. Cusop Village Hall, Tuesday 28th October performance 2-30pm, Dorstone Village Hall, Wednesday 29th October performance 7pm. For tickets from the Station Master call 01497 822523. £6 concessions £3.

In this centenary year of World War 1, walk with us to pay tribute to some of the people and places of Monmouthshire which played their part in the Great War, World War 2 and other conflicts. Experienced walk leaders will guide you around this beautiful county with the added interest of discovering secret bunkers, the grave of possibly the last combatant in World War 1 and the important role of the humble pigeon. The family Halloween Night Walk to the Kymin is sure to excite and for the those that enjoy a challenge the walk from Ross on Wye to Chepstow over 2 days should satisfy. Walks from 3 – 18 miles. The full programme is available online at www. walkinginmonmouthshire.org where you can purchase your ticket.

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Glasbury Arts If you like jazz or the visual arts these events may be for you. Ruth Bowen and her Gardenia Swing Trio on Saturday October 4th 2014, Glasbury Village Hall 7.30pm. Free to members, incorporating AGM, Tickets £11 to non-members (book through box office (see below). Evening performance features the smooth, smoky vocals of Ruth Bowen, presenting a wide variety of jazz and swing numbers – tunes made popular by artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole. A free bus service (wheelchair accessible) to and from shows available in the Hay, Clyro, Llowes and Glasbury area, and needs to be booked in advance through the box office, 075835 44110. Pre-event meals available at the River Café, Glasbury. Book direct on 01497 847007, two-course meals are at the special Glasbury Arts of £11.50

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11th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition on Thursday October 30th, to Sunday November 2nd 2014 Glasbury Village Hall. This year’s line-up includes two paintings by Cedric Morris, on loan from Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Gallery, works by Josef Herman, who spent twenty years working in Ystradgynlais and whose work can be seen at Tate Britain and National Portrait Gallery, leading Welsh sculptor, Dilys Jackson, Hannah Firmin, the illustrator for Alexander McCall Smith’s No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novels and exciting ceramicist Gemma Wilde and much more besides.

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News from Bronllys Hospital and Community League of Friends Firstly we would like to thank all of you who have given us donations and those who have kept us supplied with items for our Table Sale on the first Saturday of the month in Talgarth Church Hall. We really appreciate it as do the patients and staff. Due to some works on the ward there was a delay in spending but we have recently bought an INR Machine, a Hoist and more Foot Stools and we are looking at what is also most needed on the Ward. We have paid for an improved aerial so that patients can access more TV stations. We look forward to meeting so many Bronllys Hospital supporters at the Table Sale (used to be called Car Boot) which is a regular source of income.

of patients will be of utmost importance during this time. After this work is completed, hopefully by the new year, there are plans to improve the care for palliative and rehab patients and the ward will be dementia friendly.

There may be some disruption to the ward, hopefully not in the too far distant future. There will be some Fire Compliance work carried out and work to replace the electrics and plumbing.This could well involve some asbestos removal.The safety

Our book of memories of Bronllys Hospital is about to go to print and we will advertise when they go on sale.

When that is about to happen we will keep you well informed and we hope many will sponsor something special.. Offers are already coming in. The Day Hospital Garden has been officially reopened in memory of Mary Prothero. Please remember our Autumn Fair on November 8th in Talgarth Church Hall at 2pm.

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News from Fairtrade Hay Fairtrade Hay were pleased to have a stall at the community event in the buttermarket this summer. It was a good opportunity to talk to people about Fairtrade, and we also sold a range of Fairtrade products including some of Oxfam’s fantastic collection which includes honey, chocolate, coffee and dried fruits. We’re delighted to be supporting Black History Month this October with a great event in conjunction with Medics4Timbuktu. Come along to the Parish Hall on Saturday 11th October for an afternoon and evening of drumming, dancing, music, talks and food. Family workshops will take place from 4pm, with kids drumming and a dance workshop. At 5pm you can hear a fascinating talk from Martha Musonza Holman. Martha runs Love Zimbabwe, a Community Interest Company which aims to help disadvantaged Zimbabweans, especially those in rural areas. As well as selling Zimbabwean arts and crafts, they create self sustaining projects in Zimbabwe that will enable people to rebuild their lives. Martha was a teacher in Zimbabwe for several years and set up a women’s co-operative teaching women in villages to make arts, crafts and hand painted textiles. The event will continue with an evening of African and Latin dance music, with great food and drinks. Workshops are £3 and evening tickets are £5 (free for under 14s) on the door.We hope to see you there! If you’d like more information on Fairtrade Hay, or would like to find out how to join our friendly group, visit our blog at: www.fairtradehay.blogspot.co.uk or visit the Fairtrade Hay Facebook page.

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tent, reliable ing for a compe We are still look well established ght shifts in our baker to work ni ere we take great Hay on Wye wh artisan bakery in d is essential. passion for brea pride in our work. A Contact Please email a current CV to: alexgooch1@ hotmail.co.uk or write to Alex Gooch, Unit 7 Greenfields Industrial Estate, Forest Road, Hay on Wye HR3 5FA

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Wyeside Tree & Garden Care & Property Maintenance All aspects of garden maintenance work undertaken from lawns to patios, fencing, sheds and landscaping. All types of building and property maintenance and renovation undertaken. Fully Insured and references available.

Contact: David Arrowsmith on 01497 821874 Email: davidaarrowsmith@live.co.uk

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The saying goes what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger – and two months after our devastating summer break-in, we’re glad to say we’re still standing. To celebrate, we’re hosting an afternoon of dual slalom racing with our friends at Trewern Outdoor Education Centre on Saturday October 18th. The Sunset Slalom is open to kids and adults alike, riding any kind of bike – though it’s best suited to offroaders and BMXs. Entry costs a mere £3 and there will be prizes for the fastest riders, plus - of course - local ale on tap and fresh pizzas from Trewern’s wood-fired oven! Up at Drover HQ on Forest Road, sticky-fingered intruders are now being kept at bay with a state-ofthe-art alarm and monitoring system and – happier news – we’ve got a brand new manager fronting our store and workshop. Brock Sandeman has years of cycling experience across all disciplines. He’s been trail riding and building bikes since he was a nipper, he’s raced the legendary Megavalanche in the Alps, and he’s a qualified mountain bike leader and instructor to boot. Meanwhile, the nights are drawing in and the weather is inevitably taking an autumnal turn for the worse. But a spot of rain and dark mornings shouldn’t mean you mothball your steed – with the right togs and gear you can laugh in the face of wintery weather and keep pedaling through to spring! With that in mind, we’ve put together a handy guide to winter-proofing both your bike and body. Read it online at our blog, where you can also enter a competition to win a set of Blackburn Design lights worth £50. Check out the blog and enter the comp at drovercycles.co.uk/ride-winter. For the latest on the Sunset Slalom, keep an eye on facebook.com/ drovercycles and facebook.com/sunsetslalomhay.

Craig Pritchard Electrical Contractor

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News from Gwernyfed High School There were many delighted students at Gwernyfed as they received their A Level and GCSE results this summer – the best ever results to date. All A Level students who applied achieved their university place of choice including university entrants to Cambridge, Bath, Durham and Medical Schools. Headteacher John Williams said ‘We are proud of all our students who have been so successful, having consistently worked hard in their time at Gwernyfed. We wish them all the best in the future.’ The hard work paid off for Year 11 at Gwernyfed as the schools best ever results were achieved. Over 70% achieved the ‘headline’ figure of 5 A* C including English and Mathematics, an increase of over 8% on last year. 89% achieved at least 5 A* - C GCSEs, whilst 100% achieved at least 5 A* - G. Top performers included Lucy Williams, Beth Richards, Eli Scruby and Scott Dunster, who

achieved 32 A* grades between them. Other top performers included Ellie Morgan, Lydia Rodell-Grenow, Beth Sampson, Bronnie Walkden, Rhian Ball, Dan Draper, Thomas Lewis, Cai Harris, Roxie Horsley and Llewellyn Hanniford-Hanks. Headteacher John Williams commented ‘the staff really challenged the year group to succeed.Teachers were relentless in expecting high standards, and believing they could achieve their potential through hard work. Regardless of ability the pupils gained in self belief and these results are evidence of this. Come and Join in the Gwernyfed Effect! On Wednesday 1st October 2014 at 6.00pm Gwernyfed High School will be hosting an Open Evening. Come along and find out all about the ‘Gwernyfed Effect’ and join in the interactive fun and tours of the school.

Acanthus Curtains

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News from Hay Castle Trust

Funeral Directors

Come and share a pot of tea and a piece of cake with us. You are invited to a tea party

Friday

C.C.JAMES Hengardd, Pontithel, Three Cocks, Brecon, Powys

17th

October, 10am here at Hay Castle. All we ask is that you bring any odd vintage style cups, saucers, plates, bowls and cutlery that you are happy to donate to give them a new life at the castle.* As Hay Castle is being used more and more for a wonderful variety of events we would like to make the venue more welcoming by providing a few homely necessities. If you would like to join us, rsvp

24 HOUR SERVICE MONUMENTAL MASONS Prepaid Funeral Plans Telephone: 01497 847410 Mobile: 07831 346430

to clarissa.price@haycastletrust.org. This summer we have hosted an array of weddings, parties, fundraisers and concerts.Â The castle really is a very flexible space that gives you the freedom to create your own special event.We offer a discounted hire rate for community groups such as charities and schools, so if you are looking for somewhere to hold an event, please get in touch. On another note, the award of development funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund in May has set many wheels in motion. We will soon engage an architect and you will notice preparatory works happening

North Weir Charitable Trust The trust has ben formed for the benefit of the Community of Hay-on-Wye and applicants must reside within a ten-mile radius of the town clock. Applications for awards are invited from persons wishingTo advance their education by undertaking a specialised short-term course or project or To extend their professional expertise through voluntary work.

on site over the coming months. The support of

An applicant may intend to work independently Or as a member of an approved group.

the community is fundamental to this project. If you

Projects may be undertaken anywhere in the world.

would like to receive updates about this and all that

Applications should be made well in advance of the project date. They will be considered twice-yearly and closing dates are 31st March and 31st October

goes on at Hay Castle, email info@haycastletrust.org and we will send you our newsletter. *Please note: we are unable to accept any chipped crockery.

For further information and application form visit www.nwtrusthay.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1058757

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News from Hay & District Dial-a-Ride

PARRY RICHARDS Carpenter and Joiner All aspects of 1st and 2nd fix carpentry:

Our buses have been a common sight in and around Hay-on-Wye for almost 20 years now but did you know that they can take members anywhere in a 9 mile radius of the town? We provide a safe and trusted door-to-door service for any transport requirements. Common ones include trips to the shops, GP, hospitals or clubs, trips and meeting friends. We can also collect prescriptions. Annual membership is £10 and there is a small charge for each journey. We have a wide variety of members ranging in years from 21 to over 100. Our buses are fully accessible so we can accommodate wheelchair users with ease. The highlights of the Dial-a-Ride year are its monthly trips. So far this year we’ve visited Berrington Hall, the Victorian Festival in Llandrindod and the Mountain Centre. We also organise evening meals and lunches at popular pubs and restaurants and we’re always open to suggestions.

• • • • • •

new builds renovation work roofing kitchens and bathrooms tiling wood and laminate floors

Tel: 01497 847512 Mob: 07779 328443 Email: bparryrichards@aol.com

We’re delighted to announce that Hay Dial-a-Ride has been shortlisted down to the final four for the Lloyds Community Fund grant. First prize is £3,000! Community Fund voting opened at 9am on 2nd September online and you can vote for us in the following ways: Online at https://lly-cf.co.uk/CWG

• Local baked bread and cakes

Text “VOTE CWG” to 61119 On Twitter - #CommFund CWG You can also vote for us in the Brecon, Llandrindod or Llandovery branch of Lloyds Bank. Voting closes at 23.59 on 10th October. So please spend a minute and vote for Hay-Dial-a-Ride and help keep our service on the road! If you want to join Dial-a-Ride or have a friend or neighbour that needs help in getting out and about please call us on 01497 821616.

• Takeaway filled rolls • Home Deliveries • Telephone orders welcome

Opening Hours From 5th October: Monday to Saturday 7am - 7pm Sundays 9am - 12pm

Telephone: 01497 820574

Article supplied by Lesley Moore Co-ordinator

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Dee’s Mobile Cleaning Services

Local and Very Reliable

• Carpets, Vinyls, Natural Flooring & Rugs • Free Customer Parking

• Deep Clean Service • End of Tenancy Cleaning • Carpet Cleaning • Domestic Cleaning Plus all other Home/Services

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Remnants, Offcuts and Carpet on the roll

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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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News from Hay Town Council

Council. It is essential that we know that the Town Plan will reflect the concerns and the aspirations of those people who live within the town but whose voices are not often heard.

While there was no official Town Council meeting during August, much time was spent on the planning of the first Town Plan consultation exercise which was held on Wednesday 10th September at Hay School. Invitations to attend were extended to representatives from as many groups of interested parties within the town as possible. The response was most encouraging. During the meeting four town councillors led discussion groups which focussed on Regeneration, the Environment, Public Services and People. In the brief summing up at the end of the meeting, it appears that many of the concerns arose from the loss of facilities within the town as a result of the difficulties which are currently experienced by Powys County Council; the news that the new school with its planned community building and library had been further postponed probably heightened concerns expressed within the discussion groups. The mood of the meeting was extremely constructive and positive and, while there was some diversity of opinion, it was clear that all contributors to the discussions had valuable insights, knowledge and information which will be invaluable in informing the work of the Town Council over the coming months.

The Town Council are very grateful from the support which they have received from staff at Brecon Beacons National Park; they have assisted with the planning of the whole process of consultation – readily providing support and advice at every stage. Article supplied by Councillor Helen Davies

While the findings of the consultation exercise have to be further analysed and assessed, the town councillors are heartened and encouraged by the enthusiasm and support of those who attended. They are now looking forward to the next stage of the consultation process which will involve questionnaires being sent out to all residents on the electoral roll; councillors would urge the people of Hay to respond as fully as possible for the opinions and visions of the people who live within the town are urgently needed if the Town Plan is to truly reflect the views and concerns of all those with an interest in the town as it faces the challenges ahead. When the document lands through your door it will be distinctive and not easily dismissed as ‘junk mail’; please complete it and let us know your views which will inform the future work of the town

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News from Hay Walkers Are Welcome October sees the return of the Hay Walking Festival. Now in its fourth year, the annual event is a celebration of walking in and around Hay on Wye. This year the festival runs from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th October with a huge range of walks to suit all comers - from a full day traverse of the Black Mountains to easy-paced ambles. Walk leaders will be helping to bring the local landscape alive by sharing their expertise in everything from history and archaeology to flora and fauna, foraging and navigation. There are evening events too. On Friday 10th join Tristan Gooley for “The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs”. The award-winning author will draw on two decades of pioneering outdoors experience to offer walkers the ultimate guide to natural navigation - finding your way using nature. This event is being run in conjunction with Booth’s Bookshop and starts at 7.30pm On Saturday 11th a walk will leave Cusop Memorial Hall at 17.00 bound for the top of Cusop Hill. Join in with some singing on the summit before the torchlit procession descends in the dark. Back at the hall there will be soup and a roll waiting to warm you up! To book tickets for walks or events visit www. haywalking.org or pop into the TIB during the festival for last-minute ticket sales. You can also call 01497 822423 for more information. Hay Walkers are Welcome is also delighted that a new bus service, called Hay Ho!, is due to start on Sunday 5th October. The service in part replaces the current 39a bus which will be withdrawn at the end of September due to funding cuts. The service will run on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays throughout the year. There will be three buses per day leaving Hereford for Hay at 10.10, 13.10, and 16.10. Return trips from Hay are scheduled at 11.50, 14.50 and 17.20. Buses are a great way to explore the local countryside, and are ideal for one-way walks. Come along and celebrate the new bus service by joining the Hereford Group of the Ramblers Association on Sunday 12th October for a “bus walk”. All welcome.

The walk starts from Dorstone when the bus arrives at 11.02. The route then takes in Vagar Hill, Cefn Hill, Newhouse Wood and Cusop Dingle, arriving in Hay with plenty of time for afternoon tea. Those returning to Dorstone can catch the 17.20 bus. For more information please call Philip on 01981 500398.

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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 BHS Approved Livery Facilities DIY or Full

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News from Talgarth TIRC The team of volunteers at the TIRC were delighted to spend a Summer evening getting together at a ‘Garden Party’ which was held in the Cottage garden, courtesy of Rita Rogers. The whole team contribute their time to keep the Centre open six and a half days a week. Peter Emerson draws up a monthly rota with many of the volunteers having a regular slot each week, with other volunteers contributing their time when they are able. Whilst the volunteers meet up each month for a General Meeting, nevertheless, the opportunity to get together socially does not happen so often. The occasion was made even more enjoyable by the attendance of many friends and supporters of the Centre, plus some possible new recruits. The Summer so far has been a busy one with the season beginning quite early this year. This is probably due to not only the good weather but also the the growing popularity of the town as a good centre for many leisure activities, plus the town’s beautiful setting. The town itself boasts an increased number of attractions and local shops which enhance the visitor and resident experience. Sadly there has been a recent down side which is the threat of a reduction in the bus services and the imminent closure of the town’s only bank. The Information Centre now has an ‘out of hours’ information service in the form of a digital screen in the window. This also offers the opportunity for local businesses and accommodation providers to advertise with us in addition to the website and window notices. The new website which has been a long time as a work in progress should be ready soon under the auspices of ‘Visit Talgarth’ which will give an enhanced window on the town, environs, events and facilities. If you would like to be involved in our work we are always delighted to welcome new helpers to our team. Please get in touch by calling in to the Tower Shop on the town’s square or by telephone: 01874 712226, or by email tirc@talgarthcentre.org.uk

Pete’s Carpets Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Domestic and Commerical Work Undertaken • High Powered Truck Mounted Machine • Fast Drying

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News from Hay U3A

R.C.SMART & SON TRADITIONAL BUILDERS

21st October has had to be changed. Details of the

– Trading since 1983 –

new agenda will be circulated as soon as possible so

• NEW BUILD • BARN CONVERSIONS

please look out for our posters, and members check

• RESTORATIONS • GROUNDWORKS

your emails. Be assured that we will make every effort to provide a stimulating morning for us all.

• RENOVATIONS • EXTENSIONS

The afternoon session will be as already advertised

• GENERAL BUILDING WORKS

with U3A members entertaining us with their many and varied travel memoirs.

FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE

As usual, we will meet at the Swan Hotel in Hay

Call Ron Mobile: 07836567295

at 10.30am, with the afternoon session beginning at

Telephone: 01497847306

1.30pm.

Email: ron281257@gmail.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you on 21st October.

N.H.B.C Reg Builder all work fully insured

Enquires Rodney Mace 01497 820679.

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

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What’s on: during the week MONDAY Clyro Primary School Parent and Toddler Group: 9 - 10.30am. For play, fun activities, songs and stories. 0 – 5 years. Just turn up and join in! £1 per session. Contact 01497 820860. Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 9.15 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club.Contemporary and sociable the’ East has been taken out’, leaving us to simply explore the poses. No chanting. You’ll love it! £6. 01497 822995. Needles in Hay: 10am – 12.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. £2.50 per session (to include unlimited tea/ coffee/biscuits!). First session free of charge. A lively, friendly, helpful, chatty group and a warm, light, welcoming venue. Bring all those

unfinished craft pieces - there will probably be someone who can help! All ages welcome. Contact Judi Bunn 01874 754062.

of the month) 2.30 - 4pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Tea, cakes and chat. Contact Ann Pritchard 01497 847221.

Life Drawing: 10am - 4pm at Clyro Village Hall. Beginners welcome. Contact 01497 831550. MODELS WANTED.

Boxercise: 6 - 6.45pm at the Gym & Tonic Health Club. For men and women. £6. Contact 01497 822995.

Hay Library: 11:30am. Rain or shine. Contact 01497 820847.

Spinning: 6pm & 7pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Call to book 01497 847740.

HayDay Café: (first Monday of the month). 2 – 4pm. Cusop Village Hall. A new cafe for people living with dementia. Transport can be arranged. Contact Trish Richardson 01497 821381.

Whist Drive: Whist Drive: 6.30 for 7.30pm start. Talgarth Church Hall. Yoga Grenade: 6.45-7.15pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Explosive 8 minutes of metabolic exercise followed by strong Yoga poses. Conditioned clients only please for this one! Contact 01497 822995.

Hay Bridge Club: 2pm. The Swan Hotel, Hay. Friendly Bridge - all standards welcome. Friendship Club: (third Monday

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What’s on: during the week Craft Class: 7 - 9pm. Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913. Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir: The Old Museum, Glamorgan St, Brecon. £5 per session 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 07723 016837. Llanigon YFC Meeting: 7 - 9.30pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Contact Philip Price 01497 847342. Short Mat Bowls: 7.30 - 9.30pm at Clyro Village Hall. All ages and levels of expertise welcome! Contact Liz Griffiths 01497 820570 Bell Ringing Practice: 7.30pm at St.Peter’s Church, Glasbury. New ringers are always most welcome. TUESDAY Llyswen Parent & Toddler Group: 9.10 - 11am. Term time only. Llyswen Village Hall. Everyone welcome, lots of fun and good company. Children from 0 School age. Kettlebell Mania: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club. Perfect for after the school drop off! £6. Contact G&T’s on 01497 822995. Yoga Active and Stretching: 9.15 – 11am at Cusop Village Hall. Our lovely new, quiet and warm venue.Come and join in our friendly group, give it a try and see if you like it! Beginners and all levels welcome. £5 per session. Contact Emma Phillpotts on 01497 831704 or email emmaphillpotts@gmail.com. Muddy Puddles Playgroup: 9.30 – 11.30am (Term time only). Escleyside Hall (behind

Michaelchurch Escley Primary School). Join the weekly themed activities, spacious indoor play and outdoor adventures in our beautiful surroundings (bring wellies). £1.50 per family. Contact Kirsty 01981 240225. Craft Class run by South Powys Parkinson’s branch: 10am - 1pm at Talgarth Church Hall. Make your own greetings cards with a tutor. Knit, sew, tapestry, rag rug making etc. Art Class (any medium): 10.30am - 12.30pm at the Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913. Shakespeare Play Readings: (Alternate Tuesdays) 2 - 5pm. Glasbury Village Hall. With the Willow Globe Theatre Company. Contact 01597 811487. Boughrood Cycle Club: 6pm. Regular summer evening road rides, winter day and evening road rides depending on weather. Pub & café breaks. All welcome. Meet at bus stop nr. Boughrood Village Shop. Contact Sarah 01874 754031. Bowling: Arrive at 6pm to commence play at 6.30pm at Brecon Road, Hay. All welcome. Athletic Pilates: 6 - 6.45pm at Gym & Tonic Health Club. Our am session is so popular we HAD to extend it to the evenings! Suitable for the more experienced or advanced fitness levels. £6. Contact G&T’s on 01497 822995.. Gwernyfed Ladies Running Club: 6.15pm. Location varies, see Gwernyfed Sports Centre Facebook Page. Contact 01497 847740. Whist Drive: 6.30 for 7.30pm start. Talgarth Church Hall. Talgarth Bowling Club (Practice

Night): 6.30pm, Talgarth. New bowlers welcome. Contact 01874 623477. Glasbury Paddlers: Canoe club meets at 6.30pm at Glasbury. Formore information call in at PSM Outdoors in Hay and ask for Peter. Hay Film Makers: 6.30 to 8pm. The Globe, Hay. Free entry. Come and learn how to make films. Open to all. Contact Janine 07733 055430. Circuits: 6.45pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Drop in class. Contact 01497 847740. Circuits Blast’ with Cat: 6.45 7.30pm at Gym & Tonic Health Club. Traditional circuits with exercises you’ll know and love. Results proven. £6. Contact G&T’s on: 01497 822995. Death Café: (Second Tuesday of the month). 7pm. The Globe, Hay. Tea and cake and talk of death. Free entry. Contact mlord10@ btinternet.com. Slimming World: 7pm. County Primary School, Oxford Street, Hay. Contact Helen 01497 822881 or 07939 114452. Gwernyfed Hockey Club Training: 7 – 8pm Brecon Leisure Centre’s Astro. All abilities welcome. Contact Nicola Drew 07812691345. Hola! - Spanish for beginner: 7 – 8.30pm. Also are you interested in walking and learning Spanish? Join us to go to Santiago de Compostela. Learn and practice your Spanish now! Contact Mely 01497 820991 or 07837 160505. Zumba: 7.45 - 8.45pm. Glasbury Village Hall.This fun inclusive group welcomes all to come and get fit while having a laugh with us. Suitable for beginners. Bring a drink. Classes £4.75 (pay on

What’s on: during the week arrival). Pre-booking not required. Talgarth YFC Meeting: 7 8.30pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth.Contact Heather Summerfield 01874 711093. Hay Camera Club: 7.30pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Contact Christine Starnes 01981550589 or 07932716035 or Colin Laurence 01981 550069. Transition Town Hay Meeting: (third Tuesday of the month) 7.30pm at The Kilverts. Come along to find out more about the transition movement, enjoy an informal discussion or bring an idea for a new project. Royal British Legion (Womens Section): (third Tuesday of the month) 7.30pm. Hay & District Social Club (Ex Royal British Legion), opposite Kilverts Hotel, Hay. Talks, discussions, demonstrations, quizzes etc. Your membership will also help in the running of the RBL. Contact Barbara Travers 01497 847777. Hay Neighbourhood Policing Team public PACT Meeting: (last Tuesday of the month) 7.30 8.30pm at the Hay Town Council Offices, all are welcome. Contact on 08453302000. Volleyball: 8 - 9.30pm, at Gwernyfed High School Sports Centre. All abilities welcome, have fun and get a bit of exercise, first session free. Contact Rupert Bateson 07511207769. WEDNESDAY Bee Busy Playgroup: 9 – 11am. Clifford Community Centre. Creative play, making and baking for 0 - 4 years. Contact 07989 980601. Pick ‘n Mix’ for ABSOLUTE

beginners: 9.15 – 10am. Gym & Tonic Health Club. You’ll love this session: A triple sampler class. You’ll experience 3 different disciplines but at easy entry level! JUST what you need - so relaxed! Contact 01497 822995. Stay and Play – Parent led playgroup: (Term-time only) 9.30 – 11.30am. The Cabin @ Bronllys Primary School. Bumps, babies & toddlers – all welcome. £1 per session, refreshment included. Contact 01874 711444. Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing: 10 – 11am. Yoga Studio, Booth’s Bookshop, Hay. Contact Jo Song 01981 250470. Coffee morning:10.30am - 12 at Royston Hall, Bronllys. Coffee or tea and cake £1. Proceeds to the hall. Everyone welcome. Hay Luncheon Club: 12pm2.30pm (third Wednesday of the month) at The Masonic Hall, Hay. We have a delicious roast dinner and a speaker or activity afterwards, a very pleasant, sociable time together after our meal and raffle. Contact Trish Kiddle 01497 821276. Wednesday Lunch Club: (third Wednesday of the month) Rhosgoch Golf Club. Nothing formal, just lots of happy chatter over a good lunch. Why not come along and join us? Contact Wendy King 01497 851229. The Scribblers: 4.15 - 5.30pm at The Drill Hall, 25 Lion Street, Hay. Contact Sophie 01497 822620. Velo Hay Cycle Club: 6pm. Drover Cycles, Forest Road, Hay. All welcome. Contact 01497 822419 or visit Drover Cycles Facebook page for details of rides.

Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 6 - 6.45pm at the Gym & Tonic Health Club Contemporary and sociable - the’ East has been taken out’, leaving us tosimply explore the poses. £6. 01497 822995. Kettlercise: 6.30pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Call to book. Contact 01497 847740. Tennis Club: 6.30pm onwards at the Tennis Courts Hay. Contact Alun Smith 07967914123. Live Music @ Baskerville HallOpen Mic Acoustic Night: doors open 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Food available 7 – 9.30pm. Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro Court. Free admission, all welcome. Contact 01497 820033. Llanigon WI: (first Wednesday of the month) meet 7pm at Llanigon Village Hall. New members are always welcome come and join us. Contact 01497 822523. Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 - 9pm at Old School Bldg, Church Lane, Talgarth. Ages 12 (Yr8 High School) -18yrs looking for a new exciting, fun and challenging activity. Headquarters Contacts: 01873 813756. Website:www.armycadets.com. Samba Brecon: 7 - 9pm. Felindre Village Hall. Samba Brecon is a lively, friendly community percussion band, always learning and playing new Afro-Brazilian rhythms on a weekly basis. New members and non-members are very welcome. No previous experience needed. First taster session is free. Tuition is provided. £4 per session, £3 concessions, under 16s are free but must be accompanied. Contact Glenn 07971 398727 or Catherine 01874 625422.

What’s on: during the week Gwent & PowysArmy Cadet Force: 7 - 9pm at The Cadet Centre, Gypsy Castle, Hay-on-Wye. Please see details on previous listing. Recovery Spinning: 7:30 – 8pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Call to book. Contact 01497 847740. The Brecon Singers – Rehearsals: 7.30 – 9.30pm (Term time only). Neuadd Goffa, Christ College, Brecon. Brecon Singers are busy rehearsing. We shall be rehearsing Chris Williams’ Tsunami Requiem and Rutter’s Requiem to perform in Brecon Cathedral on 15th November. Join us if you love to sing. No auditions. Contact 01874 658332 or visit www. breconsingers.com. Black Mountains Lions Club: (first & third Wednesday of the month) meets 7.45/8pm. Contact David James 01497 820227. Three Cocks WI: (second Wednesday of the month) meets 7pm in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glasbury. Contact Anne Collins 01497 847370. THURSDAY Jolly Tots Stay and Play: 9 - 11am. Hay Primary School. £2 a session £1 for additional children. Come along for creative activities, play and fun! Everyone welcome.Term time only. Free Weights Blitz: 9.15 - 10am at Gym and Tonic Health Club. All welcome - this is a great session. MELTS body fat! £6. Contact 01497 822995. Talgarth Baby and Toddler Group: 9.15 – 11am (Term time only). Talgarth Primary School (Main Hall). 50p donation for refreshments. Contact Wendy 07989 946241. Brecon and District Credit Union Collection Point: Open10am 12noon at Youth and Community

Centre, Oxford Rd, Hay. Clyro Primary School Parent and Toddler Group: 2 - 3.30pm. For play, fun activities, songs and stories. 0 – 5years. Just turn up and join in! £1per session. Contact 01497 820860. Bell Bank Club for the blind and partially sighted: 2 - 4pm. The Parish Hall, Lion St., Hay. Anyone who is blind or has restricted sight is very welcome to join us for chat, speakers, outings, etc. Contact Eileen Bufton 01497 820897. Gwernyfed Ladies RFC Training: 6pm (U15’s girls) 6.30pm (U 18’s) 6.45pm (Ladies).Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth. Contact Delyth Thomas 07891 371458. Raven Drama: 5.30 – 7pm (Term time only). Llangorse Village Hall. Age 7 -14yrs. Contact Lynn Clausen 07949 329561. Spinning: 6pm. Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Booking essential. Contact 01497 847740. Bowling: Arrive any time between 6 and 8.30pm at Brecon Road Hay. All welcome. Stitch ‘n’ Bitch: (first Thursday of the month) 6 - 8pm at The Swan Hotel, Hay. Table Tennis: 6.30 - 8.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall. Over 18s only.Please ring to check availability. Contact Malcolm Bradley 01497 831633. Ladies Netball: 7 - 8pm at Gwernyfed Sports Hall. Just turn up on the night for a fun, relaxed game of netball. £2 on the night. New ladies very welcome. For more details, contact Lisa Marie 01544 327716. Felindre Singers: 7 - 8pm at Felindre Village Hall. Felindre Singers Rehearsing. Hay Choir: 8pm. The Parish

Hall, Lion Street, Hay. Singing for everyone! Visit www.haychoir. co.uk. Art Class (any medium): 7 - 9pm at Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913. Qi Gong: 7 - 8.30pm at Cusop Village Hall. Small friendly group practising Qi Gong. Contact Sandy Sandaver 01497 821625. Talgarth WI: (first Thursday of the month) 7pm. Talgarth Library. Hay-on-Wye Amnesty Group: (fourth Thursday of the month) 7-8pm,The Globe at Hay. Contact Sean O ’Donoghue 01497 821153. Talgarth and District Historical Society: (last Thursday of the month) 7.30pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club. See local posters for details. Talgarth WI: (first Thursday of the month)7.30pm. Talgarth Library. New members always welcome! Contact Jan 01874 711665. Hay Theatre Club (adults): 7.30 – 9.30pm.The Globe in Hay. Action packed practical professionally led theatre workshops. A real social club with a theme. Sessions £6. Checkout Hay Theatre Club on Facebook.Contact Janine Sharp (alias Linda Luvvie) 07733055430. Shortmat Bowls: 7.30 - 9.30pm at Llanigon VIllage Hall. Contact Rob Williams 01497 820692. Three Cocks Vintage Society: (second Thursday of the month) 8pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact Margaret James 01874 711110. Hay Community Choir: 8 9.30pm. Term time only. Hay Parish Hall. Open to everyone who enjoys singing and wants to have fun! Cost: £4. Contact 01497 822952 or www.haychoir.co.uk.

What’s on: during the week / month Charity Quiz Night: 8.30pm at The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. FRIDAY Beginner Pilates: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club. You simply MUST try this class. Get stronger, longer, posturally correct with an expert in this field. Suitable for everyone. £6. Contact 01497 822995. Relaxing Yoga & Meditation with Georgie: 10 – 11.30am. Booths Bookshop Yoga Studio, Brook St, Hay. Wind down for the weekend with a gentle, healing yet energising Kundalini Yoga class. All welcome! Suitable also for pregnancy (Georgie is also a doula), old souls & some disabilities. Contact 07807 550653. Dorstone Dormice Baby & Toddler Group: 10am – 12 noon (Term time only). Dorstone Villlage Hall. Please come along and say hello! “Committee Meeting” for Gym & Tonic: (Last Friday of the month) 10.30am. Gym & Tonic, Hay. Come and join us to help have a say in our vibrant future. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Contact 01497 822995. Brecon & District Credit Union Collection Point: 11am – 1pm. Talgarth Library. Support your community bank with a savings account or a low interest loan. Contact Jan 01874 711665. Hay Theatre CIC - Reminiscence Workshop: 1.30 – 3.30pm. The Globe at Hay. A reminiscence group for over 65s. Contact Janine Sharp 07733 055430. Needles in Hay - Craft Circle: 2 – 5pm. Cusop Village Hall. £2.50 per session (to include unlimited tea/ coffee/biscuits!). First session free of charge. A lively, friendly, helpful,

chatty group and a warm, light, welcoming venue. Bring all those unfinished craft pieces - there will probably be someone who can help! All ages welcome. Contact Judi Bunn 01874 754062. Junior Netball Team Training: (term time only) 4 - 5pm (9 - 13 year olds), 5 - 6pm (13 - 18yrs). Gwernyfed High School. Contact 07891371458. Cllr.William Powell’s Advice Surgery: (first Friday of the month) 5 - 7pm at Talgarth Information and Resource Centre. Contact 07703112113 or email:william. powell@wales.gov.uk. Paleo Meet-up (First Friday of the month): 7pm. Cusop Village Hall, Hay. Join us for an informal gettogether for anyone interested in the Paleo/Primal lifestyle. Everybody welcome. Contact 01874 624696. Red Kite Workshops: 7 - 8.30pm at The Drama Studio, Gwernyfed High School. Term time only. Bingo: (first Friday of the month) eyes down 7.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Contact Darren Ricketts 01497 847250. Zac Mountford (young pianist and vocalist) performs at The Lion’s Den: 8.30pm.The Old Black Lion, Hay. Contact 01497 820841. SATURDAY Table Sale: 8am – 1pm (First Saturday in the month). Talgarth Church Hall. SUNDAY Talgarth Country Market: (first Sunday of the month) from 10am - 1pm in theTown Hall. Drover Cycles Bike Club: (last Sunday of the month)meets 10am at Drover Cycles (top of Main Car Park, Hay).Contact Lindsey 01497 821134.

Tennis Club: 11am - 1pm at the Tennis Courts, Hay. Contact Alun Smith 07967914123. Services at Penyrheol Baptist Church: (fourth Sunday of the month) 3pm. Contact 01874711061. ‘Sound of the Baskervilles’–Open Mic Session: 4pm. Baskerville Arms Hotel, Clyro. Contact 01497 820670. DURING THE MONTH Now until – Sunday 16th November Hay Makers Autumn Exhibition: St John’s Place, Hay. Contact 01497 820556. See advert on page 25. Wednesday 1st October Gwernyfed High School - Open Evening: 6pm. Come along and find out all about the ‘Gwernyfed Effect’ and join in the interactive fun and tours of the school. See article on page 48. Thursday 2nd October Flicks in the Sticks presents – “The Invisible Woman” (Cert 12A): 7.30pm. Brilley Village Hall. Cabaret seating. Bring your own refreshments. Tickets £4, Children £2.50. Contact 01544 327227. Saturday 4th October Brecon Beacons Food Festival: 10am – 5pm. Market Hall, Brecon. Free entry. Glasbury Arts – AGM and Members’ Evening - Ruth Bowen and Her Gardenia Swing Band: 7.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Contact 07583 544110. See article on page 40.

What’s on: during the month HayDay Café – Quiz Night: 7.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. The volunteer cafe for people living with dementia and their careers, are holding a fund-raising Quiz Night. Entry £2.50 per person in teams of four. Bar & nibbles. All proceeds in aid of The HayDay Cafe. Come and have some fun and support a good cause. Contact Trish Richardson 01497 821381. Jamie Smith’s Mabon: 7.30pm (Doors open 7pm). Eardisley Village Hall. A celebration of original Celtic Music. Adults £10, children under 14 £6.50. Licensed bar. Tickets available from The Tram Inn or Village Store. Contact 01544 327841. Clifford Harvest Dance: 7.30pm until late. Clifford Hall. Hog roast, karaoke lounge, moonshine bar and promise auction. Tickets £10 from Bartrums in Hay. Wednesday 8th October Furniture Painting Course: Church Barn Farm Shop, Whitney on Wye. Course fee £120. Contact 01497 831414. See advert on page 17. Wednesday 8th – Sunday 12th October Hay Walking Festival: Visit www. haywalking.org. Contact 01497 822423. See article on page 56. Thursday 9th October Hay Together Invites You to the Launch of “Hay Handbook”: 5.30 – 6.30pm. Hay Castle. Friday 10th October “A Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs”: 7.30pm. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay. Bestselling author Tristan Gooley, offers the ultimate guide to natural navigation, the art of finding your way using nature’s clues. Entrance £6. Contact 01497 820322. See article on page 56.

Saturday 11th October Brecknock Farmers Market 9.30am – 2pm. Brecon Market Hall. Contact 07805 375636. Visit www.brecknockfarmersremarket. co.uk. See advert on page 16. Cider & Apple Festival: The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on back cover. Hardy Plant Society: 2pm. Glasbury Village Hall. David Cropp speaking on “Defensive gardening at a time of climate change”. Entry £2. Fairtrade Hay supporting Black History Month: 4pm onwards. Hay Parish Hall. An afternoon and evening of drumming, dancing, music, talks and food. Afternoon workshops £3 each. Disco Tropique 8pm, £5 (under 14s free), bar and food. For full details see advert on page 44. Friday 17th October Tea Party: 10am. Hay Castle. See article on page 51. Book Launch – ‘Framespotting’: 6pm. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay. See article and advert on page 36 Griots Art presents “An Evening with Angie Brown”: 8pm - late. Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro. Tickets £9 (Earlybird). Contact 07961 589616. Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October Huys Gray with Dawn Roads & “A Welcome to Our New Showroom”: 4 – 7pm Friday, 9am – 12 noon Saturday. Huws Gray, Hereford Road, Hay, HR3 5EW. Rayburn Cooking Demonstrations with Dawn Roads. See article and advert on page 35. Contact 01497 821374. Friday 17th – Sunday 19th October Big Bargain Weekend: 1 – 5pm

Friday, 10am – 5pm Saturday, 10am – 3pm Sunday. Brilley Village Hall. Furniture, bric-a-brac, books, clothes, toys – a treasure trove of bargains. Teas, light refreshments, bar raffle, free entrance. Please drop off donations from 9am on the 17th. Contact Rose 01497 831526. Saturday 18th October Drover Cycles - An Afternoon of Dual Slalom Racing: Trewern Outdoor Education Centre. Entry £3. See article on page 47. Open Mic Night: 8.30pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 31. Sunday 19th October Furniture Painting Course: Church Barn Farm Shop, Whitney on Wye. Course fee £120. Contact 01497 831414. See advert on page 17. Monday 20th October Glasbury Get Together Club – Visit to Westonbirt Arboretum: 9.30am departure. Glasbury Village Hall. Deposit £10 each. Contact Geraldine 01497 847697 or Gloria 01497 847726. Brilley Monday Club - Cookery Demonstration by Suzanne Beaumont Davies: Suzanne is an Event Chef and Demonstrator with a passion to promote local produce. She will be demonstrating Autumn Preserves and their uses with local meat and vegetables. Visitors are always welcome to our meetings and we hope that many people will want to take this opportunity to come along and get new ideas for their autumn meals. Contact 01497 831535. Tuesday 21st October U3A Hay – The Swan at Hay: 10.30am – Morning session, 1.30pm – Afternoon Session. Entrance fee is £3 for members

What’s on: during the month / next month and £5 for non-members. New members always welcome. Contact Rodney Mace 01497 820679. See article on page 60. Wednesday 22nd October Glasbury Get Together Club – “A Walk Around Glasbury” with Derek Price: 2.30 – 4.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Contact Gloria 01497 847726 or Geraldine 01497 847697. Friday 24th October Jazz Piano for Beginners: 6 -7pm. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay. HR3 5AA. Simon Deeley offers a free taster session. Contact 07890 303681. See advert on page 4. Saturday 25th October Gwernyfed Geckos Halloween Party: 7.30pm. Hay Castle. Bar and music by DJ’s Howard and Max. Tickets £8 in advance. Contact 07971 446632. See article on page 16. Monday 27th October – Wednesday 29th October Hay Theatre Company presents: “ Reflections on a Train Journey Home”. Monday 27th 7pm Hay Parish Hall, Tuesday 28th 2.30pm Cusop Village Hall, Wednesday 29th 7pm Dorstone Village Hall. Adults £5, concessions £3. Contact 01497 822523. See advert and article on pages 38 and 39. Wednesday 29th October Halloween ‘Wild Wednesday’: The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks. Pre-booking essential, £3 per child. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on back cover. Griots Art presents “Pop up Poetry”: 7- 9pm. Tomatitos, Hay. Acoustic event with inspiring poetry, tapas and warm conversation, featuring Greg Frankson. Donation entry. Contact 07961 589616. See advert on page 15.

Thursday 30th October Prize Bingo: 7 for 7.15pm. Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro. Free local transport can be arranged by Dial-a-Ride. Bar open and bar snacks available. Fun night. Raising money for local charities. All welcome. Contact 01497 820033. Thursday 30th October until Sunday 2nd November Glasbury Arts presents “11th Annual Visual Arts Exhibition: 7 – 9pm Thursday, 11am – 5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Glasbury Village Hall. Free entry. See article on page 40. Contact 07583 544110. See article on page 40. Friday 31st October Children’s Spooky Tea Party: 5 -6pm. The Old Black Lion, Hay. For accompanied children up to 8 years. Party tickets £2.50. Book early as places limited. Contact 01497 820841. See advert on page 33. Halloween Friday: The Old Black Lion, Hay. Music from Martin Litton & Friends. Tickets £20 in advance. Contact 01497 820841. See advert on page 33. Quiz Night: 7.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. Another of our challenging, fun-based quiz nights with a local prize for the winning team. Come as your own team, 3, 4, or 5 members, or come and join a team on the night. Bring a bottle if you like. Tea/coffee/cake will be available. £2.50 per head will get you a place at our quiz tables. Contact Paul 01497 822885. Saturday 1st November Rotary Caledonian Market: 11am. Brecon Market Hall. Entrance £1. Proceeds to charity. Visit www. breconrotary.com. Ceilidh with the Gower All Stars: 7.30 – 11pm. The Parish Hall, Hay. Entrance £5 on the

door (children free). Bring your own refreshments and get your dancing shoes on! Rich propulsive dance music from three of the finest traditional musicians in Wales: Ceri Rhys Matthews - flute, whistles, bombard & pipes; Sille Ilves - fiddle, hurdy-gurdy & kannel; Martin Leamon guitar, bouzouki & calling. Contact 01497 847676. Wednesday 5th November Black Mountains Lions Club – Hay & District Community Bonfire and Firework Display: 6pm, gates open, 6.45pm bonfire lit, 7pm fireworks. Clyro Court, Clyro, Nr Hay. Adults £4, children £1. Refreshments and other stalls. Thursday 6th November Flicks in the Sticks presents – “Twenty Feet from Stardom” (Cert 12A): 7.30pm. Brilley Village Hall. Cabaret seating. Bring your own refreshments. Tickets £4, Children £2.50. Contact 01544 327227. Saturday 8th November Bronllys Hospital & Community League of Friends Autumn Fair: 2pm. Talgarth Church Hall. See article on page 43. The Bakers’ Table – Guest Chef Night: Talgarth Mill. The Gourmet Gardener cooks an 8 course tasting menu. Tickets £25. Booking in advance essential. Contact 01874 711125. See advert on page 2. Saturday 15th November Rabbit Theatre presents – “Great Expectations”: 7.30pm. Brilley Village Hall. Cabaret seating. Bring your own refreshments. Tickets £8.50, Children £5. Contact 01544 327227. If you have an event for a future issue, please email: lisamarie@wyelocal.co.uk

FOR SALE TWEED HACKING JACKET. Caldene. Pure New Wool. Ladies 42 (Approx size 14/16) Hunting green. Very smart with side vents. Worn twice. As new. £75. 07811 961983. CREW CLOTHING ESSENTIAL JEANS. Navy Blue. Size 18. Brand new, never worn. Paid £65, asking £25. 01497 821626. PHOTOGRAPHIC DARKROOM EQUIPMENT :De Vere 35mm / 120 / 5”x 4” enlarger with lenses,etc. £400. Leitz Valoy 35mm enlarger. £40. Darkroom sink with wash section and stand. £170. De Vere print washer. £20.Vent - Axia Extractor with controller, etc. £200.Variety of Dishes and measures. Come and view. Open to offers for individual items. 01497 831128.

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RECRUITMENT BAKER WANTED. We are still looking for a competent, reliable baker to work night shifts in our well established artisan bakery in Hay on Wye. Please see advert on page 44.

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Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations - no appointment necessary.

The ‘Flu season is about to start. Over 65’s and those in the NHS at-risk groups will be receiving reminders from their GPs to get their jabs in October. For patients who can’t access the GP clinics, we will again be offering free vaccinations to those who qualify under the NHS. If you aren’t in an at-risk group, but still want the vaccination, we may be able to offer you the vaccination as a private service. Please call, or call in for details. We are happy to discuss discounts for local businesses who want to get their workforce vaccinated too.

Prescription collection and ordering service

We collect prescriptions daily from Haygarth Medical centre in Talgarth, but can also arrange for prescriptions to be posted to us from Brecon and Builth Wells Medical Centres. If you have repeat medication from any of these GP practices, we are happy to order prescriptions on your behalf. Contact us and we’ll make the necessary arrangements.

Disability Discrimination Act

Under the above mentioned Act, Pharmacies are obliged to make “reasonable adjustments” to their services to ensure patients with disabilities can access those services. With regard to the dispensing of medication, such adjustments could include large print labels for the visually impaired or reminder charts for patients with memory problems. Monitored dosage systems (dosette boxes) are another adjustment we could make, however these are not suitable for all patients or medicines. If you have a particular requirement, please speak to us about assessing your needs.

Smoking Cessation - Stoptober is back!

October’s Public Health Campaign is another encouragement for Smokers to quit. Giving up smoking is the best thing any smoker can do to reduce their risk of a wide range future health problems, not just lung cancer. If you are considering quitting, we may be able to help. Through our NHS funded smoking Cessation service, we can offer 12 weeks of support and (if needed) Nicotine Replacement Therapy to clients who want to make a serious attempt at quitting.

Advice

We are here to help you get the best out of your medicines and manage your health. Even if we aren’t dispensing any medication for you, we are always happy to provide you with health and healthy-living advice and information. Don’t rely on the media and the internet, we have access to a wide range of quality resources to give you accurate, balanced and un-biased information.

Patient Satisfaction Survey

Each year we survey our patients and customers to see what we are doing well and what we need to improve on. Questionnaires are now available in store for the 2014/15 survey.

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