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May 2016 • Issue 115 The community magazine covering Hay, Talgarth and the surrounding villages
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Welcome to our May issue of Wye Local.
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:
Last month, Cariad started Clyro Primary School. I’ve never seen her so quiet. I’m sure when she finds her feet her tongue will also be found! We’re also a few days away from a little family gathering for Otis turning 1. With a young family I’m 100% behind the campaign to save Gwernyfed High School. Please keep your eye out for leaflets on how you can take part and officially submit your own views as part of the consultation. Pupils, parents, business owners, community and sports groups – please make your views heard before it’s too late. There’s lots of new advertisers joining us this month: Matthew Mills; Jackies Blinds. Both on page 2. Karl Thompson Agricultural & Domestic Ground Services; Brett’s Mowing Services; Dave Gurney Mechanical Engineer. All on page 3. Hay Bus / Hay Taxi; Ashbrook Benches; Pets Corner 47; Janice Day & Martin Litton event. All on page 4. Kestrel Inn; artist Kim Williams. Both page 8. Garden and Country Life Question Time event, page 10. Black Mountain Roast, pages 26 and 27. Please show your support to these and our regular advertisers.
CariAds Local Ltd. can not be held responsible for any inaccuracies in advertisements or articles nor for any consequences arising from this. Opinions expressed by contributors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher.
The Rhydspence Inn is under new ownership. Clare and Robert stopped off to enjoy an evening meal. Turn to page 33.
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Animal lovers need to turn to page 35. Not only does this look a great place, Clare can vouch it really is. The Badham family will be visiting soon, we’ll make a day of it.
What’s On Listings Activity Ideas Days Out • Articles Recipes • Puzzles Competitions Book Reviews ... Useful for the upcoming May Half Term Download your copy from our link on: Useful and informative for parents with children aged 0 - 12 years
Competition Winner of April competition: Grace Davies, Rhosgoch
Thanks to all that have supported our Car Boot Sales. Both have been well attended by buyers. May Sales: 14th & 28th, see page 11. As we go to print, we’re currently putting together the 2017 Local Landscapes Calendar – I must say it’s another year of superb quality. Calendars will be on sale later this month! Enjoy the Festival, Lisa Marie x Photo: Lisa Marie and Otis Badham
For the chance to win a voucher to the value of £15 at Wynne’s of Dinmore, please complete the word search on page 51 and send to us by 16th May 2016. The winner will be picked at random.
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News from Glasbury Ward
by County Councillor James Gibson-Watt Not everything has gone well since the residents of Glasbury Ward saw fit to send me back to Powys County Hall to represent them after the by-election last August. But it has been really good to see how well Powys County Council’s Highways staff are still, despite the current budget cutbacks, able to respond to requests for repairs and ditch clearances on our myriad network of minor roads across this very rural area. From dealing with the excessive amounts of water and potholes on the lanes around Painscastle and Rhosgoch during the rains of last winter to restoring the Clyro to Hay footway more
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recently, the Boughrood Highways depot staff have done excellent work. Sometimes I think we are all guilty of not saying ‘thank you’ enough for the service of our local authority staff. By the time you read this, the ‘consultation’ on the future of Gwernyfed High School and Community Sports Centre will have finished and now we await the outcome of further work on the options, before the council’s Cabinet considers the matter again. Who we elect to be our next Assembly Member will be crucial in influencing whether we save the school and sports centre or not. The choice here on May 5th will be between the highly-experienced, tireless campaigner Kirsty Williams, with a track record of outstanding service for this area and a doughty supporter of Gwernyfed; or an untested Conservative who previously stood here as a Welsh Nationalist candidate! I know who I want to be fighting for Gwernyfed in the coming months. This is no time for a novice.
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News from Talgarth by William Powell, Powys County Councillor for Talgarth As I draw together my thoughts for this month’s Wye Local column, the lambs in the fields all around are enjoying the warm sun on their backs and the weather prospects are set fair for a little while to come. There has also been something of a buzz around town these past few weeks, with higher visitor numbers, which can only be positive for the local economy. I hope that this will be sustained as we head towards the summer. Many readers will know that I am currently in the midst of the National Assembly for Wales election campaign as lead candidate for the Welsh Liberal Democrats in Mid and West Wales. Over the past five years, it has been my privilege to work for you in the National Assembly, serving as Chair of Petitions Committee and as my party’s representative on the Environment Committee. I am seeking re-election, as I would relish the opportunity to continue to serve. The ongoing fight to defend Gwernyfed High School against threat of closure - and my commitment to supporting the ambitious redevelopment plans for Bronllys Hospital - are just two causes that I would continue to prioritise as your Regional AM. My party believes that it is vital to foster a greater appreciation of food, as well as the potential contribution that local growing initiatives have to make. I am proud to have played my part in regenerating the allotments adjacent to Coed-y-Bryn, by returning them to local control under the Talgarth and District Allotments Association. Most of the heavy lifting, however, has been done by the allotment keepers themselves and I would like to pay special tribute to Roy Jones for his sterling work as founder chairman of the Association. Equally, I would like to congratulate Chris Hill on being elected to succeed Roy in the role. I am sure we all wish him well. Since RBS announced its intention to close the Nat West branch in Talgarth in September 2014, I have worked with the bank authorities, Talgarth Town Council and local community groups, to try to identify a community solution for this keynote building on The Square. As recently as last July, I
was able to get a planned auction cancelled, to give community partners additional time. I was therefore delighted to learn that the Wye and Usk Foundation is in advanced talks to purchase and redevelop the building, as their new home in Talgarth. The Foundation is a charity, which does sterling work in the environmental field, backed by Welsh Government and European Union Funding. I look forward to continuing to support the Foundation – and am sure that local residents will be as pleased as I am at the prospect of the building being brought back to its former glory. It is difficult to conceive of a more fitting home for the Wye and Usk Foundation – and I wish them every success. I hope to see many of you around at community events in the coming weeks. The fourth annual Talgarth Walking Festival on the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend will be the culmination of a lot of commitment and hard work by the organisers. This involves collaboration with a range of businesses and local groups, all of them determined to build upon the foundations of earlier years’ success. Once again, we are at our best when we work together to achieve shared objectives. As I have commented previously, these days Talgarth’s glorious natural environment is being more fully appreciated and it is only right that our local economy should benefit directly from this, as we aim to make the town an even more attractive place for visitors and locals alike. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any feedback or issues of concern on: 07703 112113 by email: william.powell@mwwlibdems. org.uk, on Facebook or Twitter @WmPowell2016. Alternatively, you can come along to my next advice surgery on Friday13th May from 5:00pm at Talgarth Tourist Information & Resource Centre. Appointments are not essential – but advanced notice may be useful if the issues you wish to raise are complex.You can also pop into the TiRC to request a call from me on any issue which is troubling you. Best wishes, William
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William Powell - a record of action,a promise of more Tower Shop, . Talgarth, Brecon W LD3 0B
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Powys Secondary School Plans MUST be scrapped Having consistently campaigned in the National Assembly for greater transparency in local authorities across Mid & West Wales, I recently challenged Powys County Council Leader Cllr Barry Thomas to a fair and open debate on the future of our local high schools.
Brecon urgently needs a new school and fresh thinking is required now on how Welsh Government funding can be secured for this, together with equity of access for Welsh Medium education locally.
Welsh Lib Dem More Nurses Campaign wins cross party support As AM for Mid & West Wales, I worked with Kirsty Williams to secure a minimum nurse staffing level in Wales, starting on acute wards, and steadily spreading throughout the Welsh NHS. The support of the RCN and top clinicians, combined with Kirsty’s tenacity, won Welsh Government backing for this ground-breaking legislation.
As a former pupil and head boy of Gwernyfed High School, where I now serve as a Governor, I am totally committed to the School’s future. It would be utter madness to close such a popular and successful school, contrary to longstanding Welsh Government policy and the recent Donaldson Review. If re-elected as your Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for the Mid & West Wales Region, this will remain a high priority.
Election Day - Thursday, May 5th Don’t forget you have 3 votes to cast: 1. For your B&R Assembly Member 2. For your Regional Assembly Member 3. For the Police & Crime Commissioner Published and promoted by Selwyn Runnett on behalf of MWW Lib Dems All at 83a, Water Street, Carmarthen. SA31 1PZ. Printed by CariADs Local Ltd. HR3 6EB
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Is your business aimed towards local and visiting families? If you don’t have children at a local School or Nursery you may not be aware that we, Cariads Local Ltd produce a magazine, issued 3 times a year to coincide with school holidays, towards local and visiting families. To date we have published 6 issues of the Cariads Family Magazine. We will soon be working on our Summer issue, running from July - October 2016, covering the Summer School Holidays. We offer advertising space to anyone who has a business or service aimed towards families. If booked early we can offer some editorial space free of charge. This alongside your advert makes a great feature, it allows you to communicate further with the reader - your targeted audience. Stuck for the layout of your advert / feature? Our in-house design team can help and it won’t go to print unless it is approved by you.
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Content evolves as we work on each publication. We see what topics Our coverage area are covered by advertisers. We also speak with our readers on Social Media. Just recently one reader asked to see a wildlife page for kids - consider it done Janet Mason! As well as articles we include competitions, recipes, book reviews - and most importantly 8 pages of what’s on listings. This is proving very successful with parents. We list events during the week, at weekends and one off events. I, particularly, take a peek at the listings, see if it works with the weather forecast and Bobs your uncle we’re off to a local class, a guided walk, a treasure hunt, a show, etc. We print 7000+ copies. The first batch go to Pear Communications, they put our family magazine in over 180 accommodation providers in the area. This is to capture the visiting families - those in the area looking for things to do, where to eat, shopping ideas. Then we get the magazine out to 14 Nurseries and 26 Primary Schools in the area.Teachers kindly put one magazine in each School / Nursery bag, going home to the decision maker - the parent or guardian. Lastly we deliver to the community points which we think that the families tend to visit, places like libraries, tourist information centres, doctors surgeries ... This way we hope we’ve given every family the chance to pick up and read our magazine. Would you like to contribute to the magazine? Email us your ideas. New, fresh ideas are always welcomed. If you offer a service, a product or events/classes for children aged 0 - 12 years then Cariads Family Magazine is right up your street! Our Summer issue is out in plenty of time for the Summer Holidays and runs until October 2016. Any questions, please do contact us. Details on page 1. The growth of this publication has been superb – thank you to the team, teachers, advertisers, readers ... oh and my children for giving me the inspiration. Lisa Marie Badham x
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Well known botanist and fungi expert Ray Woods and a panel of local experts will be at Llanstephan House answering questions on garden and country life on
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News from Chris Davies -Your local MP
Hello from Westminster. Over the last few weeks the issue of security has been inescapable. From Brussels to Lahore, from Washington to Cyprus; wherever you are security is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. These sorts of attacks are both deplorable and cowardly and I cannot condemn them enough. The security of everyone in the UK is incredibly important, and something this government takes very seriously. That’s why I’m proud that this Government has both ring-fenced the NATO defence spending target of two percent of GDP and committed to investing £500 million in counter terrorism funding. Furthermore, in the recent Spending Review we also announced there will be a £900 million cash increase in police spending. With these spending commitments we are boosting the UK’s capabilities to keep us safe both at home and abroad. In other news, it’s only a matter of weeks until you all cast your votes in the Assembly elections. Thursday 5th May is a huge opportunity to let the voices of Brecon and Radnorshire be heard in the Welsh Assembly. This is the most important Assembly election in a generation, with the future of education, health and rural services across Wales all on the line. For example, the recent local government settlement, that cut Powys County Council’s spending by three percent and has led to the proposed school closures, was put through on the nod by the current Assembly Member. We need a representative in Cardiff that understands the people of Brecon and Radnorshire’s needs. We deserve to be listened to and represented effectively in the Assembly. The time has to come to change the status quo and stop politicians in Cardiff ignoring our rural communities without understanding the implications on our local services. I want a better, stronger, more local voice for Brecon on the fifth and I hope you do too. So that’s it for now. If you would like to get in touch with me on these or any other issue you can do so at chris.davies.mp@parliament.uk or call 01982 559180; or if you see me out and about do stop and say hello!
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Responding to Hay There was little or no art during Eugene Fisk’s schooldays. Born into a long line of bricklayers, all he learned from that was that a wall isn’t made by simply putting one brick above another, but with a ‘bond’. His own bonding was to be with people, history and buildings. This disposition was further promoted when, as a child, he was taken by his mother during the dark days of the bombing in London, on frequent visits to the cinema. The importance of the face in films as a direct, wordless expression entered into his subsequent work as a portrait painter. Perhaps the bricklaying ancestral line did emerge with Eugene’s work as Artist-in-Residence in various places: Milton Keynes, Agincourt in France, Budapest, Venice. Other Artist-in-Residence posts followed his coming to Hay in the 80s, at the Kilvert Gallery, with the Welsh National Opera, and during the early days of the Hay Festival. His present book is a failed attempt at suggesting the abundance, vitality and variety of the Hay community.
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Looking to recruit volunteers The Hay Tourist Bureau was established some 30 years ago in a caravan in Hay Car Park to provide information to visitors to Hay. It has had several homes since then, but is now in Chapel Cottage at the entrance to Backfold. During that time the way they have provided information and services has changed slowly to suit the circumstances but the Internet has dramatically changed the way today’s visitor gets information, and this has affected the staff ’s income and made them look at the way they provide their service to Hay.
town the staff are reorganising the way they work. After this year’s Hay Festival the Bureau will be staffed by Volunteers and they intend to extend the hours to cover the lunch period. They are therefore looking to recruit volunteers to work three and half hour shifts either morning or afternoon. If you are interested please telephone the Bureau or call in for more information. 01497 820144.
Part of what they do is obvious in the production of the brochure, sale of maps and books but it is the hidden value to Hay that is very important. Many of the visitors to the Bureau don’t spend any money but they want information about specific shops, where to eat, where to stay, what to see and the staff in the Bureau are able to direct them to their destination. This leaves the visitor with a good feel about Hay and also acts as an unpaid advertisment for the various providers. In order to continue to provide this service to the
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Church Barn Farm Shop CALLING ALL YOU MINI FARMERS Saturday 14th May
is a treat for you all
From 12pm we have gardening in our new mini allotments and meet the animals from The local company Party Animals 2 Ewe. Come and get your hands dirty sowing seeds and looking after our plants and meet some wonderful kune kune piglets, pygmy goats, lambs, chicks and ducklings and rabbits and baby rabbits. The event is absolutely free, just bring enthusiasm, a smile and enjoy yourselves!
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BAKING & BREAD-MAKING COURSES @ THE BRIDGE INN, MICHAELCHURCH ESCLEY We are pleased to welcome local baker, Meg Jones, for Easter Baking & Bread-making courses. Visit our website, call or email us for further course details.
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HAY TAKEAWAY Fish & chips, Kebabs, Burgers and much more Open Tuesday to Saturday 12 noon–2pm 5pm–9.30pm Tel: 07966 387 087 – orders welcome
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Loyal Hay Lodge The Loyal Hay Lodge was formed in 1890 and today they hold the meetings in the old school on Brecon Road. So often the general impression of Freemasonry is of a closed secret world but this far from the truth. One of their objectives is Charity and they distribute large sums of money each year to non-Masonic organisations. Whilst much of this is distributed nationally from their headquarters each Lodge is also able to make grants to local organisations. In the past they have supported Local Play Groups, Dial a Ride, Luncheon Clubs, Schools, Hospitals, Hospices and many more good causes.
Members of the Lodge will be there from 7.30pm on each of those evenings to show you round and answer any questions you may have about Freemasonry. They look forward to meeting and welcoming you, and hope you may be pleasantly surprised, and even wish to get involved by joining them.
“We are aware that from the outside our organisation appears to be shrouded in mystery and this can very often create an unfavourable impression especially as it is still an all-male organisation. But we are a group of local people and there is nothing secret about what we do.� So if you want to know more about Freemasonry and really find out what they do, you are invited to go along to the Masonic Hall on Wednesday 11th, Wednesday 18th or Monday 23rd May 2016.
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Protecting wildlife for the future
Wild in May
It took quite a while for botanists to work out that, in the east of the country, there was a very similar looking but completely separate species and name it Oxlip (Primula elatior). To add to the confusion, it is now known that this species can also hybridise with Primrose or Cowslip. The Oxlips on Shakespeare’s “bank where the wild thyme blows” were probably this hybrid.
Primula x polyantha
The Wildlife Trust are organising several events for May: A Dawn Chorus Walk at Ystradfawr on the 1st with breakfast; Fence repairs at Allt Rhongyr on the 6th and 20th; and a Globeflower survey at Cae Pwll y Bo near Abergwesyn on the 31st. See bit.ly/ bwtevents for more information.
This picture is of a “False Oxlip” which is actually a hybrid of Primrose and Cowslip. It’s worth looking out for at this time as it occurs quite frequently in our county, as do its parents.
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The Thoughts of a Greengrocer
I call this column the thoughts of a greengrocer but I don’t think that I’ve told you where and when I do much of my thinking.The time is early morning and the place in the van between Hay and Bristol. In other words whilst travelling to market and back. On the way out there is hardly any traffic because it is so early and although most of the year this journey is in the dark it is a good time for working out future plans for the business.The next three months are the best because I drive through the dawn, a lovely time of day and believe me or not, seldom any rain.That comes later in the day. Coming back seeing the new growth and little lambs could almost turn me poetic. We are now in the productive part of the year although still a limited range available. Asparagus is here and so we don’t need to pay the exorbitant price asked for forced asparagus.Another crop now being forced is early potatoes. Unfortunately the potato doesn’t take to this treatment very well which reflects in the flavour, being too watery. These are also a terrible price, why do we insist upon eating things out of season? Is it today’s pace of life that we cannot wait for anything, or is it a form of showing off that we can afford these out of season and imported foods? Whichever it is true that the best of everything comes when it is grown slowly in it’s own time. This applies to meat as well - was there ever a fast reared chicken (ready to roast after 12 weeks) that tasted as good as a proper farmyard fowl? As May progresses we will get strawberries locally grown, plenty of mixed salad leaves, indoor British tomatoes and cucumbers both of which started in April. Apples and pears are pretty well over and we must rely on southern hemisphere fruit until autumn comes. I have already been asked for English cherries and yet the blossom has not yet come! Next month we should get beans and peas both of which are a joy, but we will have to wait longer for the runner beans which are arguably the best beans of them all. Local new potatoes will also start and then suddenly we will be spoilt for choice of good local produce. Now whilst the weather is still cool and it’s a bit early to get out into the garden we should start to clear the freezer and get jam jars etc. ready. How often have you ended up eating last year’s frozen veg. when the stuff in the garden is just about ready? Remember at the end of the month is the Hay Festival - I hope you all enjoy it, each in their own way. Article supplied by Stuart Pritchard
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Willpower What does willpower mean to you? Eschewing food we know is bad for us, sticking to a fitness routine, or even starting one?! With clients I try not to use the word as it automatically implies BATTLE and hey, who needs a fight? Better to look at ‘mindfulness’ /what’s going on in our heads! But as it’s a term used so often, we’ll have a look at it! It’s examining why we go against good choices (self-sabotage) that’s of most interest to us here. Firstly: research has shown that ‘willpower’ is like a muscle. It’ll tire quickly with too much use, but long term get stronger. So if you’re going: low fat, low alcohol, no sugar, and trying to exercise 5 times a week – you’re going to exhaust your willpower resources. This backs up what I’ve said here before about baby steps. Take out one at a time and master this first. Long term you’ll get better and better at it.THEN add another. Another technique (which is brilliant for cravings), is to breath REAL SLOW! Right down to 4-6 breaths a minute! Doing this at the crucial, decision making time will take you from stressed out, to one with self-control. So effective. Note: Sleep deprived people have reduced
levels of leptin (the chemical that makes you feel full) and increased levels of ghrelin (the hunger-stimulating hormone). Even a short nap will reinforce focus. Also: Pay attention to when you’re strong/weak during the day in terms of willpower.Waking up with loads of resolve yet finding it diminishing as you go through your day? Take out temptations later in the day. Remind yourself what you’re trying to achieve and the consequent payoffs, the ripple effects your success will yield. Lastly, do you promise yourself you’ll ‘start tomorrow’, so you can be naughty today? Or that you’ll make up for what you’ve done today by being extra good tomorrow (and then STILL don’t start, or continue to misbehave?!). Me too! Ask: ‘do I want to live with the negative results of ALWAYS putting this off?! See if you can change a bad habit for a slightly less harmful one (to start).Tea for coffee for example, then take it from there. Can you find a way to distract yourself – ‘green exercise’ is a great start – just walking outside? Change your mind-set: Always late? Tell yourself you’ll be the one known to be always early from now on?! I have lots more detail on this subject! Email me, Cat on mizzfit@mail.com for my bigger article on this! Article supplied by Cat Lawford, Personal Trainer, Gym & Tonic Health Club
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The importance of pricing your property correctly! Like most things in life, everything has a value and when it comes to putting a price on a proper ty it is crucial to get the value correct. Get this right and you will be sure to engage the market and generate the interest levels required to secure a sale and get the best price. Get it wrong and you will be left wondering where all the buyers are, risking eventually having to reduce your price to achieve a sale and losing precious time in the process. So what is the key to knowing how much your property is worth? You might think about similar properties in your area and what they achieved in a recent sale? Or consider the location of your property to be the most important factor? But every property is different in some way or
another, and your property might be one of a kind and something unique? Therefore finding a comparable property can be next to impossible when determining where your property sits in the market. That is why employing a qualified, experienced, local estate agent, who knows the market and very importantly what buyers are prepared to pay is critical. McCartneys offer a wide range of services and have experienced members of staff to ensure you correctly market your property and achieve the best possible price. If you are considering selling or letting your property, then please call the Hay-on-Wye office on 01497 820778 for a Free Market Appraisal. Article written by Rob Fearnley MNAEA MARLA.
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Hay has new coffee roasting company!
The founders of Black Mountain Roast, Simon Theaker and Mungo Leir, love coffee and when it comes to creating a wonderful brew, believe ‘fresh is best’. To achieve this they only roast small batches, using cutting-edge technology, with their German Probat roaster, paired with good old fashioned skills. As coffee-wizard and former chef Simon explains, “roasting is part science and part art – in other words Alchemy. The importance of properly roasted, fresh coffee cannot be underestimated; it’s a world away from the over-roasted beans and often stale grinds found in the supermarket-fare so many are used to.” Black Mountain Roast source their beans from around the world, working in partnership with special importers that trade fairly and ethically with small farms and co-operatives that excel at what they do. Sustainable farming methods mean a much higher quality coffee and thus a much better price for the farmer and workers who produce it. The company has already won a Great Taste Award for its house Espresso Blend and is quickly gathering ardent supporters of its quality roasts. The range of coffee varies throughout the year; we often forget that coffee, like anything else is a seasonal crop. You’ll find their locally roasted coffee in local outlets and cafes and direct from its website. Go and taste the difference! www.blackmountainroast.com
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Visit this year’s Hay Festival!
Visit this year’s Hay Festival over half-term, 26th May 5th June, for ten days of discovery and fun. With over 600 debates, talks, performances, workshops, music and comedy there is entertainment for all the family. HAYDAYS for families and children run events and workshops with the greatest children’s writers for all ages. Don’t miss the Make and Take tent for free creative workshops all day all week. The festival site is free to enter and explore and packed with exhibition stands to visit. The fabulous Food Hall
is famous for tasty lunches from a host of creative local producers. The Festival Bookshop is open all day every day and you are welcome to come and browse. The full programme is online at hayfestival.org. You can book tickets online, or ring the box office on 01497 822629. Join the mailing list for regular updates on Hay Festival. For all information please see HayFestival.org. They look forward to welcoming you!
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Get to really know... Davina Griffiths
make massive improvements to the yard for the horses and then buy a couple of dream cars! I’m sure my mother would make me save some! Have any bad habits? I talk too much and explain things in too much detail!
Job role within this magazine? Accounts.
Start date? In 2006, when the Wye Local started. What was your favourite childhood television programme? Fraggle Rock, who couldn’t love that theme tune!? Are you a collector of anything? I am awful at throwing things out, I collect everything! I have all my books from school days, my first bank statements. Ooh and I do have a full set of Natwest Piggys! If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A dog. We have two and to me they seem to have a pretty good life! Eat, sleep & run! If you could have any superpower, what would it be? The ability to read people’s minds. What is usually your first thought when you wake up? Why do I own dogs & horses, it seemed like such a good idea at the time!
Which bad habits drive you crazy? Dishonest people, I believe you can always tell the truth and say what you’re thinking if you say it in the right way. What book would you recommend to others? P.S I Love You by Cecelia Ahern. I read this a long time ago, it was so good I went on to read a lot of her other books. Great author! Best present ever received? A riding hat for my birthday, I hadn’t been riding long and it was a complete shock. I love a practical present that I haven’t even asked for! List one thing you wish you could change about yourself: Not to care what people think. If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia (for a month at least, I can dream!)
What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? I hope those three little kiddies stay in their own beds tonight!
List five goals on your life’s to-do list: 1. Work less. 2. Raise our 3 children to be the best they can be. 3. Find some time to improve my riding. 4. Finish decorating the house (we moved in 7 years ago and it’s still not all painted!). 5. Get my husband on a plane and take a fabulous family holiday skiing.
Do you believe in ghosts? Living in a listed building, oh yes!
Name one regret you have: Not going to design college.
Most exciting thing you’ve won? An award for designing the cover of a careers magazine when I was in high school. I was 15, the magazine was published and distributed all over Powys. There was prize money for myself and the school!
Name one thing you miss about being a kid: Being able to do things in your own time, nowadays my whole life is governed by having to be somewhere at a certain time! And I’m pretty much always late!
Two lessons life has taught you? 1. Life is cruel, lots of people are dealing with things you may not be aware of, be kind! 2. Life is short, cherish every moment. What makes you grumpy? Not a lot! I’m pretty easy going. It takes a lot for me to lose my temper but when I do, look out! Teenage crush? I married him! We have been together 20 years this month! You’re given one million pounds, what do you spend it on? Give some to charity, some to family,
Name one thing you love about being an adult: Eating chocolate whenever you feel like it! What’s your favourite song of the moment? Anything by Ed Sheeran, love him! What’s your favourite song of all time? Stand by me, Ben E King. What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday night? A takeaway, movie & popcorn with the family. Ooh and one or two glasses of wine maybe?! What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday
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afternoon? Riding with my daughter and friends, nothing beats bombing around on country lanes while the sun shines! Have any hidden talents? Cooking a meal whilst helping with 3 lots of homework, washing up and sorting clothes. Most mums have the hidden talent of ‘multi-tasking’. What would be your dream job? Working with horses all day. If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? I would have happily changed my name when I was younger, my name was never on keepsakes in gift shops! Now I love having a name that isn’t that common. What have you done today to make you feel proud? Filling out this questionnaire, I always try to meet deadlines, but with this one I’m early for once! Sum yourself up in five words: Kind, Loyal, Determined, Organised, Hilarious! What would you like to see in a future issue of this magazine? Good news that the community has saved Gwernyfed High School from closure!
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A 14th Century Country Inn situated on the Welsh Border of the Wye Valley, with magnificent views of the Welsh hills and Herefordshire countryside. A perfect place to relax, eat, drink, sleep and catch up with friends old and new. The two bars are situated in the Tudor part of the building. Both heavily beamed and warmed for most of the year by a real log fire. Alternatively, a meal in our spacious refurbished dining room. Our Homemade menu offers the best of country fare using the finest locally sourced produce and fresh ingredients.
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Feel free to sit by the fire and make use of the games available in the snug bar. Relax on the warm summer days in the large streamside garden. Food is served in the bar every day, all freshly cooked in house. Lunchtime 12 Noon – 3.30pm Evening 5.30pm – 9pm Sunday Lunches served every week 12.30 pm – 3.30pm Our refurbished Restaurant is open every evening 5.30pm – 9pm Group and Party bookings can also be taken. Accommodation is available too, Eight En Suite rooms including: a Four Poster room for those special occasions. Phone Mark or Lowri on 01497
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REVIEW
The Rhydspence Inn is under new ownership! This famous, centuries old, timbered Coaching Inn near Whitney on Wye is now owned and run by Mark Price who some of you may remember as a jump jockey with the Rimells of Kinnersley a while back. It’s a three generation family concern here and Mark gets a lot of help from his wife Lowri, his son Rhys and daughter Rhiannon and his parents Derek and Heather. Mark is the chef, but Lowri helps with those delicious puddings!
I do like lots of vegetables! The plates were hot and the food was hot. Perfect! To accompany our food we chose a very nice bottle of Portuguese Syrah.
Robert and I were given a warm welcome by Mark, his son Rhys and Nathan in the bar and we perused the menus whilst supping our Butty Bach beers. One of the other guests in the bar highly recommended the Robinsons “Flagon’ cider. The Cornish ale Doom Bar, and Thatchers cider is also on offer. It’s a lovely attractive bar and some local people were enjoying some friendly banter by the enormous log fire.
A bit later on we decided to order our puddings. All homemade and all £5.00. Robert’s lemon tart with passion fruit coulis and blackcurrant sorbet was good and sharp. My chocolate truffle torte was one of the best I’ve ever tasted. We actually couldn’t find fault with anything during the whole evening.
Starters range in price from £4.50 to £6.00. My Thai fish cake with sweet chilli sauce was lovely and Robert enjoyed his grilled goat’s cheese on a crouton with redcurrant jelly. After about the right amount of time Hayley brought our main courses. My Tournedos Rossini was divine. The Hereford fillet of beef was tender and it came with mushrooms and a Madeira sauce. Robert’s slow roasted shank of Lamb was perfect with the meat falling off the bone just as it should. It came with a rosemary and garlic jus.We were given a selection of vegetables; leeks, carrots, swede, broccoli, aubergine and new potatoes.
The meat comes from Hay butchers C J Gibbons and we can highly recommend it! Main courses vary in price from £11.00 for a salmon and asparagus lasagne to £21.00 for the Tournedos Rossini. There are also Bar and Lunchtime menus varying between £6.00 and £10.00.
If you are out and about during Hay Festival and want to avoid the busy areas at the Festival site and in Hay, I highly recommend a visit here. It would make a good stop, on the way in or on the way out. They look after you well, and there’s a great selection of board games for children, and big children! There is a children’s menu too. Mark and his team are great and work hard to create a good atmosphere for all visitors. Don’t take my word for it though, go and pop in and see for yourselves. Thanks Mark for a really lovely evening. Looking forward to the next time. Clare and Robert. Article written by Clare Williams
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A Great Day Out for Animal Lovers Animal lovers of all ages would love it here. I know I did. On a sunny day at the beginning of April we were given a warm welcome by owners Ann and Bryan Wynne and their daughter Emily. This ‘Farm Attraction’ is a real family concern.
In the 1980s they started off as commercial farmers with free range laying hens, pigs, sheep, cattle and arable. Since then Wynnes have diversified and now have a new Country Store and the lovely Peckers Tea Room, together with a variety of livestock, housing for hens and small animals, equipment and supplies for sale. There’s no charge to visit this site, on the Leominster side of Dinmore, and all the animals are for sale! We
saw some adorable pygmy goat kids and yearlings, some majestic but gentle Alpacas, one of which was born only the day before our visit, Miniature Pet Piglets and Jacob Sheep. We also saw some of the beautiful laying hens and bought a tray of eggs. Would have loved to have bought some hens too!
After our ‘animal fix’ we had some delicious hot leek and potato soup in Peckers Tea Room and spent a while admiring the country clothing, cards, table and giftware in the store. The Wynne family have certainly worked hard to make this a great day out for all the family. Article written by Clare Williams
Wynnes of Dinmore Tea-Room, Gift Shop & Family Farm Attraction Poultry Specialists - Equipment, Feed & Health Products Livestock & Animals available for view & sale all year round Manufactured, on-site Animal Housing Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9.00 - 4.30 Sunday 10.00 - 4.00 (May to September ONLY) Upper Buskwood Farm, Hope Under Dinmore HR6 0PX www.facebook.com/WynnesOfDinmore
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Baskerville Hall Hotel
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General Building & Plastering Specialist
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Open Acoustic Session Every Wednesday
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Best Tea/Coffee Shop 2016 Winners It’s the Old Stables Teamrooms 10th year at the stables and since they opened their doors in 2006 they have been winning awards for their quality home made food, cakes, drinks, and customer service, as well as for championing Welsh food & local produce. This year is no exception, Old Stables Teamrooms have just been crowned The Best Coffee / Tea Shop for Cardiff & the Welsh regions by the regional awards. The glitzy awards were held at the Mercure Holland hotel Cardiff on 7th April 2016, where they beat off stiff competition from a list of independent coffee shops cafes & tearooms as well as
some of the big coffee shop multiples to be crowned The Best Tea / Coffee Shop 2016 for Cardiff & the Welsh regions.
What a great way to kick off their 10th year celebrations. (Their passion preserves also made it through to the finals in the regional awards Welsh food category). The Old Stables Teamrooms staff are all family members, and all attended the awards. Rachel Carnell - Partner/Chef Mike Carnell - Partner Katie Rush - Tearooms Manager and Cook Kearean Morris - Tearooms and Kitchen Assistant Roxy Horsley - Tearooms Assistant
THE AWARD WINNING
Old Stables Tearooms Bear Street, Hay-on-Wye
Winners of Best Tea / Coffee Shop 2016 Fully Licensed
Open for morning coffee, light lunches, main meals, cream teas,afternoon teas, high teas or just a coffee & slice of homemade cake.. All food, cakes & preserves are homemade at the tearooms Why not book your next get-together at the Stables? Seating for 30 inside for birthdays, anniversaries, hen parties or funeral tea.
Tel: 01497 821557 / 07796 484766 Twitter: @chefonrun Facebook: The Old Stables Tearooms Hay on Wye Email: info@chefontherunfoods.co.uk
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Guy Notman Upholstery Reupholstery
Sofas & chairs made to order Hardwood frames and fully spring seats No foam used in construction Feather, fibre or feather flex cushions • Also headboards, ottomans and footstools made to measure • Fabrics from £17 per metre • Sale of ex-demo sofas and chairs
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The Globe’s New Direction
Home of the Institute of Art and Ideas, the Globe at Hay is experiencing a new lease of life with fresh leadership at the helm. They’ll be delving into a more varied world of events with theatre, discussion groups and art climbing the ladder to enjoy the regularity and popularity that their music events enjoy. Community events will also take centre stage with free entry coinciding with big names. They also have an open invitation to anyone who wishes to use their space for new community events, as their Lower Gallery’s refurbishment will provide a great place to convene. If you haven’t had a chance to catch an event there and check out the space, then Sunday is a great day to pop in and take a look while sampling probably the best Eggs Benedict you’ve ever had.
opportunity to sample their evening food menu that will also be changed; Thursdays are burger nights and each week sees fresh additions to their evening menu. Arts, ideas and food!
Arriving early to the night events provides an
Check out www.globeathay.org for more information.
The Globe at Hay’s new direction will allow them to extend the vibe from our 10 day HowTheLightGetsIn festival (26th May – 5th June) year round. Their aim is to produce an eclectic program of events in which all members of the community can find something to look forward to!
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It’s the End of an Era in Clyro
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Things are never going to be the same again in Clyro. It’s such a shame that The Bridge Stores and Post Office, which has been run by Yvonne Hood for over 35 years, is set to close for ever on 2nd June this year. It really is the end of an era and it will be missed by so many in the area, not just the residents of Clyro. Yvonne and her husband David moved to Clyro via Hereford and then Eardisley, from Cardiff in October 1981. They run the shop as part of their home. They are staying put in the house as they like it here, but can’t find anyone to take over the Post Office and Stores and this is why it is having to close. Yvonne told me that things have changed enormously since 1981. Everything is computerised these days. The products they used to offer, such as the Savings Bank, were taken away some time ago. The arrival of the supermarket in Hay caused the ending of the personal grocery van deliveries they used to take care of, but many of their loyal customers still collect groceries and other items from the shop. Sadly they will have to look elsewhere now. Yvonne would like to thank all of her loyal customers and friends who have supported them for the last 35 years. They are planning to enjoy their retirement and take things a bit easier now. We at Wye Local wish Yvonne and David a very long and happy re-tirement.
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Gardening Column
PELARGONIUMS / GERANIUMS The favourite windowsill plant of cottage gardens and grown widely in all gardens in summer. It’s so well known that it is hardly necessary to describe the large, ball-shaped heads of florets in a range of whites, pinks and reds, some with attractive markings on the petals. Many have two-colour zoning on the
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leaves and there are also variegated varieties. Pelargoniums are almost all tender, evergreen plants of South African origin. When introduced to Britain they were given the common name Geranium because of their similarity to the equally wonderful, but hardy Geraniums or Cranesbills, which are also a “must have” plant for all gardens.
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Pelargoniums are broadly divided into four main groups Zonal, Regal, Ivy Leaved or trailing and Scented leaved - showing how versatile the plants are. They are perfect for tubs, troughs, hanging baskets and bedding schemes in borders. Pelargoniums benefit from regular feeding, dead-
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Jokes of the month by father & son (Colan & James Badham) A husband got his mother-in-law a cemetery plot for Christmas. It came with a coffin, tomb stone, the works. Next Christmas comes by and the husband gets her nothing. When the mother-in-law asks, “Why didn’t you get me a gift?” the husband says, “You haven’t used the one I got you last year!” Alfie was listening to his sister practice her singing. “Sis,” he said,“I wish you’d sing Christmas carols.”“Thats nice of you, Alfie,” she replied, “but why?” Alfie replied, “Because then I’d only have to hear your voice once a year!” Mother: “Are you talking back to me?!”. Son: “Well yeah, that’s kinda how communication works.”
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Recipe: Pasta Carbonara Recipe from: Globe at Hay
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Flat Battery? Mobile phone charging @ Hay Festival Site in the main entrance The Rise and Fall of the Tregunter Park Estate For many years Tregunter House was a famous landmark of Talgarth. Peter Gunter was awarded land North-West of Talgarth, now known as Tregunter, by Bernard de Newmarche, the Norman who conquered Brecknock in 1093. The estate remained in the family until Thomas Harris bought Tregunter in 1765, transforming it into a three storeyed mansion.Thomas was a brother to Joseph, Assay Master to the Royal Mint, and Howell, the renowned Methodist preacher. Thomas had made his fortune as a regimental tailor in London. In 1782 his niece Anna Maria, daughter of Joseph and wife of Samuel Hughes inherited Tregunter. Anna Marie and Eliza Hughes, were the next to inherit Tregunter in 1814. Anna Maria remained a spinster whilst Eliza firstly married Roderick Gwynne of Buckland, who died two years later in 1806, remarrying in 1818 to William Madocks. William was the creator of Tremadoc and Port Madoc in North Wales. Eliza Anne Ermine, daughter of Eliza,married twice, her second husband being John Webb Roche. Their son, Francis Roche inherited Tregunter from his grandmother (Eliza Maddocks) at the age of five . Francis was active in promoting Talgarth as a thriving agricultural town and was Colonel to F Co of the Territorial Army. He died in 1897 and his brother died two years later; both were childless. As a result various people leased Tregunter, until it was sold in 1914 to Mr Gordon from London. In 1916 he sold all the estate apart from the house. No buyer could be found for the house and eventually it was demolished circa 1924. Jill Fawke - Talgarth & District Historical Society
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Insects and moths, birds and bees, Flowers with pollen that make you sneeze. Light and shade, fruit in profusion. England in May? No, just a delusion! by Susan Warne Griots Poetry 2016 features Visiting & Local Poets on the last Wednesday Monthly
We have sweet new Spring Lamb bought from our local market, provided by our wonderful local farmers.
May 25th 2016, 7pm - 9 pm Tomatitos, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5AA Join our Poetry Open Mic! Bring your poems. 07961 589616 or http://griotsarts.com Admission £5 Join us for a great acoustic event with inspiring poetry!
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Featuring special guest Rebecca Tantony, popular UK writer specialising in themes of human nature, identity and the self. An active organizer in the world of performance poetry with the Bristol chapter of Hammer and Tongue, among other initiatives, in 2012, Rebecca won the Rising Stars Performance Poetry Award and spoke at the annual Mix Conference on the theme of Digital Media and Poetry. Featured in anthologies and magazines worldwide, her collection of poetic flash nonfiction ‘Talk You Round Till Dusk’ was published by Burning Eye Books in 2015.
Our beef is from our farm, Lower Porthamel and is Organic Ruby red Devon, hung for at least 21 days.
Dan from Erwood keeps us supplied with mouth watering Welsh free range Pork. We have our chickens off Springfield and Packington, which are organic or free range.
We Also stock Home made organic Beef burgers and free range pork sausages. In our small deli we sell organic eggs, milk, butter, cheese, and of course Trealy Farm charcuterie. The Festival bank holiday falls on the weekend 27th-30th May And small farms will be open every day. Whatever your requirements
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Bryngwyn RDA
Erwood, Llyswen and Bronllys
Following a period of uncertainty Bryngwyn RDA is firmly back in the saddle. We now have a full complement of committee members and are filling our diary with riding sessions and fund-raising activities. For now we will be running the Thursday sessions on alternate weeks, but hope to bring this back up to a weekly activity as soon as possible. The Saturdays continue on alternate weeks as usual.
Erwood W.I Market Hall -Second Tuesday of month. Garden Bench and beautifully hand-painted teapot, was presented in Memory of Mrs Una Pugh (104 years old), by her family. She always had the kettle ready and a Mars Bar for visitors. One-side of Teapot “Have a Cup of Tea and a Mars”. Guestspeaker 10th May - Mid & West Wales Fire Service – Jason Harries, Community Fire Safety Officer.
If you would like to get in touch please call 01497 851 360 or email Bryngwyn.rda@gmail.com.
In March the group was the very fortunate recipient of a donation from Radnor Valley Young Farmers. A very big ‘thank you’ to them for choosing us as beneficiaries. We are also very proud to report that Bryngwyn RDA has recently been awarded a trophy by RDA National in recognition of our achievements and development. We are very pleased to have our efforts recognised in this way. For the second year running, we will have a pop-up shop in Kington during the third week of July. Please let us know if you have any good quality items that you would like to
Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration Erwood Social Committee. Funday & BBQ at Wheelwrights Arms and Market Hall. St. Dubricius’ Church, Gwenddwr. Open daily - Summer months. View the beautiful, locally handmade, cross-stitch covers of the Kneeling Cushions. Archdeacon Griffiths Church In Wales Primary School, Llyswen - Inter-School Quiz Champions! Sports Relief raised £120. Pupils visited Llangrannog.
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Bronllys Community Primary School – Science Week. Green Energy visited and brought a Hydro-Electric Car. Planetarium Company erected a large Dome in the Hall to create the right setting and atmosphere to talk about the Planets. Welsh Jamboree with Menter Brycheiniog. Pupils visited Llangrannog. Planning, to perform at Hay Festival. South Powys First Responders - Trained by Welsh Ambulance Service. Cardiac Arrest emergency delay in Ambulance - local Voluntary SPFR attends - patient has a higher chance of survival. For information email sallie.prothero@wales.nhs.uk Community Summer Trip – Sunday 7th August. Bristol Zoo and Weston Supermare. Pick-ups Erwood, Llyswen and Bronllys. Karen 07760- 848882/ 01982 560624. E-mail brynmelys@yahoo.com or Facebook. Karen Laurie-Parry Fair on the Square Fair on the Square is an annual community event that happens over the opening weekend of the Hay Festival. The idea is to attract visitors into town, to
browse around, relax and take in all the action away from the hurly burly of the festival sites. The event offers some of the best live music from across the area, curated by Pete Mustil of Broad Sheep. Acts this year include on Saturday:Vera van Heeringen, Arthur Ebeling and Little Rumba. On Sunday: Grey Wolf, Arlet and Boudica Boogaloo and on Monday: Bushfold Blue and The Remi Harris Project. Memorial Square is shut to traffic, and in place of the cars there is music, merriment, fantastic street food and a great array of vintage stalls organized by Becky from Bain and Murrin. In the Cheese Market on the Saturday local producers Moveable Feast and Method Coffee will serve delicious freshly cooked food and roasted coffee.This will be followed on Sunday and Monday by a carefully selected range of stalls offering everything from organic beauty products to homemade lampshades, books, knits and blankets. Come along and enjoy some free family fun in the heart of Hay.
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Glasbury Get-Together Club Our last club meeting came from a rather different angle from our usual Quiz. A Musical Quiz ...etc. Thanks to Judith and David Wilkinson creating and presenting the quiz which covered 60s and 70s music and varied questions. Tables of four worked well with twenty members present. An enjoyable afternoon. A trip to Slimbridge Wild Fowl Trust arranged for Tuesday 17th May leaving from Glasbury Village Hall at 9.30am is available to book. Please book now if you are interested. Guests welcome. Next Club meeting in Glasbury Village Hall, Wednesday 25th May 2.30 - 4.30pm when we welcome Phil Morgan from Brecknock Wild Life Trust who will be giving a presentation and talk on The Lives of Dormice. Raffle and tea and biscuits later. Small items donated for the raffle always appreciated. Hope you will join us. New members welcome. Fund raising plant sale: Saturday 21st May. Open 10am -1pm Glasbury Village Hall. We will be happy to receive spare plants donated for the sale. Many thanks for you support. Contact Gloria 01497847726 or Judith 01497847274.
Gwernyfed High School Pupils who attend the school’s astronomy club at Gwernyfed High School had the opportunity to talk to Tim Peake on the International Space Station on Saturday 5th March following a number of activities leading up to the contact. The students gave a talk on the activities of the astronomy club to a packed hall before awaiting the contact with Tim. On the Friday before students worked with pupils from Builth Wells High School to make their own radio receivers from scratch.They were quite excited to hear music on their radios which they had constructed from circuit boards and a container of 15 components all needing soldering onto the board. On the Saturday the contact was eagerly awaited at the venue in Builth. When Tim’s voice crackled over the airwaves a big cheer erupted. Georgia Allen asked Tim if his senses were any different in space and he discussed how his sense of smell was less acute and it was hard to hear other astronauts over the background noise on the space station. In response to another question Tim also told Georgia that it took about 3 days to prepare for a space-walk! Meg Morris asked Tim about the nature of how fluids behave in space and he mentioned some
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because the location and running of the clinic is subject to variation by its very nature. experiments they are conducting on the space station and how their result may help our understanding of how fluids work back on earth. This was a fantastic experience for all the student involved.
• There may well be a longer wait to be seen in this clinic due to the nature of illnesses being dealt with by the clinical team, or the doctor being called out on a home visit to a very sick patient.
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• We endeavour to keep you informed regarding delays via the patient call system.
Emergency clinic and telephone triage
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The emergency clinic is not a drop in service and patients are seen according to the urgency of their condition. • The emergency clinic is for acute problems which occur “on the day”. It is run by a doctor and nurse. Please contact the reception team as early as possible. • We now have a telephone triage system in place and you may be put straight through to a clinician (doctor or nurse) to ensure that you are seen and treated in order of clinical need, and the most appropriate appointment is made. • Patients should phone for guidance from the practice team prior to presenting at the clinic,
Hay Town Council is one of the few local councils which has not increased its precept this year; this has been achieved through a genuine concern for the council tax payers in the town who are already facing a substantial increase in Powys Council tax. This has been achieved through the hard work and commitment of the town councillors who have given a great deal of time and energy to finding alternative ways to finance the running costs of all those assets which have been transferred to the local council. However, we urgently need three new councillors to join our team and support us in the work which we currently undertake. The work is interesting and can take up as much or as little time as one feels able
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Repairs to Council Offices Roof Hay Town Council is proposing to carry out repair work to parts of the roof of the Hay Council Offices
All aspects of 1st and 2nd fix carpentry: • • • • • •
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If you are interested in being considered for this work please contact Nigel Lewis, Town Clerk by Friday 20th May 2016
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to give.The council meetings are thought provoking and reflect diverse views and opinions. Yes, sometimes it can be unrewarding as one cannot satisfy everyone all of the time, but we would urge anyone who is able to give a few hours a month to join us and become involved. If you feel able to help please have a word with any town councillor or express your interest in a letter or e-mail to the clerk (haytownclerk@hotmail.co.uk). Our new web-site and facebook page will be available within the next few days so anyone interested can find out more about the nature of our responsibilities and work. Please take a look and give it a go on Hay Town Council! Hay & District Dial-a-Ride Spring Trips – We still have some seats available on our next trips – to Castlefields for lunch on 13th May and to Monkland Cheese Dairy on 23rd May. Our trips are open to members only. Driving – we are recruiting volunteer drivers to join us. Training will be provided and you can work as little as one morning or afternoon per month. The service operates from Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evening trips for local community groups. If you’d like to find out more, or spend some
time out on the buses, please get in touch. Trustees – there are 3 Trustee vacancies. Call us for an information pack if you’d like to apply. Membership – Our membership is open to anyone in need of transport, who lives within a 9 mile radius of Hay. If you need more information about our community transport service call us on 01497821616. Alternatively take a look at our website www.haydialaride.com or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/HayonWyeDialaRide. Penyrheol Chapel Music for a Summer’s Eve at Penyrheol Chapel Hay Community Choir are coming again this month to lift spirits and voices at Penyrheol Chapel near Felindre on Saturday 21st May at 6.30pm. Musical Director, Fiona Evans, told Wye Local “we are delighted to be making our second visit to this lovely Chapel with a mix of songs to bring a smile to your feet and set your heart tapping! Chapel members will serve refreshments after the concert in the newly converted Stable and hope that many people will come to enjoy the evening and meet
Hay Dial-a-Ride Not just a lift, a lifeline If you can drive from A to B, and pick up Mrs C, Mr J and Mrs P in the right order at the right time, and take them to the right place, we’d like to hear from you. Hay Dial-a-Ride relies on volunteers to drive the minibus and adapted car to provide a Monday to Friday transport service for its 300+ members. It’s a responsible job and requires some training but it’s a great thing to do for the local community. You can do as little as one day per month and we’ll work around your other commitments. Why not spend a few hours out and about on the buses to see what it’s all about? It’s so much more than just a transport service. Don’t want to drive? We are also looking for passenger assistants to help out on journeys. If you’d like to find out more, please ring Lesley on
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market for shopping and came back home to prepare the lunch. At 12pm, after class, we found the meal ready at home and we ate. We then took a rest for 2 hours and then went back to school at 3pm.
friends.Tickets are not necessary but a retiring collection will be taken for chapel funds. Chrissie Outhwaite, Vice Chair at Penyrheol, said “we are so grateful to the Hay Community Choir for supporting the Chapel. Everyone is assured of a very warm welcome as always”.
There is solidarity in our family and our mother is our only prospect. The first picture is my mother in near the furnace for bread. The second picture is my sister on the way to school. Alhousna - Student in 8th form Yehia Alkaya Timbuktu U3A Hay New venue for U3A Hay!
Timbuktu My name is Alhousna, I am fourteen. I live in timbuktu (Mali) with my mother and sisters. I have three sisters, I am the oldest. My father died in 2011. My family is a small one but very organised, every one knows their tasks exactly and does it correctly.
Our next meeting on Tuesday 21st June. will be held at our new venue in the splendid Music Room of Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro. This excellent facility will provide a fitting location for our meetings, with coffee and lunches available. Oliver Balch will speak on ‘Pulp Fictions: South America’s Challenges in Olympics Year’ starting at 10.30am. More details next month, or from Tricia Wordley on 01497 821595.
This morning, everybody woke up at 5am. My mother prepared the bread called ‘Takoula’ and sold it. She is a bread seller, the only job she knows, she inherited it from our Grandmother. Everybody in our neighbourhood came to our house early in the morning to buy some bread for breakfast. My duty is to help my mother and deliver some bread to customers at their home. My sister Fanta sweeps the house, Aminata cleans the utensils and Assa prepares the breakfast.
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What’s on: during the week MONDAY Clyro Primary School Parent and Toddler Group: 9 - 10.30am. For play, fun activities, songs and stories. 0 – 5 years. Just turn up and join in! £1 per session. Contact 01497 820860. Beginners Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 9.15 - 10am. £6. Welcome to your fitness week with a gentle wake up Yoga mobiliser. This has no sanscrit terms or spirituality - it’s pure fitness! Invigorating! At the Gym & Tonic Health Club 01497 822995. Stay & Play Playgroup: 9.15 – 11.15am (Term time only). Bronllys. £1 per session. 50p additional child. Refreshment included. Bumps, Babies & Toddlers all welcome. Hay Spanish: 10 – 11.30am. In Hay. Beginners and advance beginners only. Contact Mely 01497 820991. Life Drawing: 10am - 4pm at Clyro Village Hall. Beginners welcome. Contact 01497 831550. MODELS WANTED. Story Time at Hay Library: 11 – 11.30am. Come join in the fun. Contact 01497 820847. HayDay Café: (first Monday of the month). 2 – 4pm. Cusop Village Hall. A new cafe for people living with dementia. Transport can be arranged. Contact Trish Richardson 01497 821381. Friendship Club: (third Monday of the month) 2.30 - 4pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Tea, cakes and chat. Contact Ann Pritchard 01497 847221. Boxing Circuits: 6 – 6.45pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Wow! Everyone loves this class. You each have your own station so no competition. All welcome. £6. Contact 01497 822955.
Whist Drive: 6.30pm for 7.30pm start. Talgarth Church Hall. 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. Clyro Village Hall. All ages and levels of experience welcome! Contact David James 01497 820227. Bell Ringing Practice: 7.30pm at St.Peter’s Church, Glasbury. New ringers are always most welcome. Hay Mindfulness Group: 7.30 - 9pm. An informal, supportive group, aimed primarily at those with some meditation experience, although basic instructions can be given. Free admission Contact Steve 01497 820488. Talgarth Male Choir Practice: 8 10pm. Gwernyfed Rugby Football Club, Talgarth. All welcome no matter what your level. Contact Pete Rowson 07971 840786. TUESDAY Llyswen Parent & Toddler Group: 9.10 - 11am.Term time only. Llyswen Village Hall. Everyone welcome, lots of fun and good company. Children from 0 - School age. Beginners Boxing Circuits: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym and Tonic Health club. Suitable for everyone. £6. Call G&T’s on 01497 822995.
Yoga Active and Stretching: 9.15 – 11am at Cusop Village Hall. Come and join in our friendly group, Beginners and all levels welcome. £5 per session. Contact Emma Phillpotts on 01497 831704. Painscastle and Rhosgoch Parent and Tots: 9.30 – 11.30am. Painscastle Village Hall. A craft activity every week, a baking and soft play session once a month. £1 per child, snack for the child and tea/coffee for parent. A new friendly group and everyone is welcome. 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. Dorstone Dormice Baby & Toddler Group: 10am – 12 noon (term-time only). Dorstone Village Hall. £1.50 per family which includes snacks and tea/coffee. Please come along and say hello! Contact Bridie 01981 550836. Craft Class run by South Powys Parkinson’s branch: 10am - 1pm at Talgarth Church Hall. Make your own greetings cards with a tutor. Knit, sew, tapestry, rag rug making etc. 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.
What’s on: during the week Slimming World: 5pm and 7pm. County Primary School, Oxford Street, Hay. Contact Helen 01497 822881 or 07939 114452. Boughrood Cycle Club: 6pm. Regular evening road rides,depending on weather. Pub & café breaks. All welcome. Meet at bus stop nr. BoughroodVillage Shop. Contact Sarah 01874 754031. Bowling: Arrive at 6pm to commence play at 6.30pm at Brecon Road, Hay. All welcome. GIGO: 6 – 6.30pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. ‘Get In, Get Out’ a fast, furious but SHORT work out using HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). Tough, but do it anyway! (And it’s over in no time!) The ideal workout to shift stubborn tummy fat! £4. Contact 01497 822995. Athletic Pilates: 6 - 6.45pm Suitable for those who’ve done Pilates but want more. A superb class always popular. £6. At the Gym & Tonic Health Club 01497 822995. Ladies Running Club: 6.15pm. The Main Car Park, Hay. Contact Jo Lord 07831 609889. Whist Drive: 6.30 for 7.30pm start. Talgarth Church Hall. Talgarth Bowling Club (Practice Night): 6.30pm, Talgarth. New bowlers welcome. Contact 01874 711458. Glasbury Paddlers: Canoe club meets at 6.30pm at Glasbury. For more information call in at PSM Outdoors in Hay and ask for Peter.
and cake and talk of death. Free entry. Contact mlord10@btinternet.com. Gwernyfed Hockey Club Training: 7 – 8pm Brecon Leisure Centre’s Astro. All abilities welcome. Contact Nicola Drew 07812691345. Talgarth YFC Meeting: 7 – 8.30pm. Talgarth Town Hall.Contact Heather Summerfield 01874 711093. SambaBrecon: 7–9pm. Harley’s Night Club, 8 Bell Lane, Brecon. (Close to the library). SambaBrecon is a friendly community band which meets each week to practice drumming together and have fun. Contact Sue 07792 165481 or Gill 01497 821631. Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 – 9pm. The Cadet Centre, Gypsy Castle, Hay. Contact CSM Dave Johnson 07411 248344. Heart Healing Meditation Group: (First Tuesday of the month). 7.15pm. Health Matters in Hay, Broad Street, Hay. Contact 01497 851764 or 07749 391714. Hay Camera Club: 7.30pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Contact Christine Starnes 01981550589 or 07932716035 or Colin Laurence 01981 550069. 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 08453 302000.
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.
Zumba: 7.30 – 8.30pm. Hay Parish Hall, Lion Street. All ages and dance abilities welcome. Introductory class £3, then £4 per session. Visit www.melaniebarker.zumba.com.
Death Café: (Second Tuesday of the month). 7pm. The Globe, Hay. Tea
Open Mic Night: The Globe@ Hay. Contact 01497 821762.
WEDNESDAY Bee Busy Playgroup: 9 – 11am. Clifford Community Centre. Creative play, making and baking for 0-4 years. £2 per child, includes snacks and coffee. Cari or Lizzie 01497 831056. Stay & Play Playgroup: 9.15 – 11.15am (Term time only). Bronllys. £1 per session 50p additional child. Refreshment included. Bumps, Babies & Toddlers all welcome. Barre Fusion: 9.15 – 10am. A brand new Ballet Barre workout combining ballet moves with Functional Fitness and Yoga. £6. At the Gym & Tonic Heath club from March. 01497 822995. See advert on page 23. Hay Spanish: 10 – 11.30am. In Hay. Beginners and advance beginners only. Contact Mely 01497 820991. Glasbury Residents Coffee Morning: 10 – 11.30am. The River Café, Glasbury. A “get to know your neighbour coffee morning.” 50p from each coffee sold will be donated by the River Café to Macmillan Nurses. Contact 01497 847007. Coffee morning:10.30am - 12 at Royston Hall, Bronllys. Coffee or tea and cake £1. Proceeds to the hall. Everyone welcome. Art Class (Any Medium): 11am – 1pm. Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913. Hay Luncheon Club: 12pm2.30pm (third Wednesday of the month) at The Masonic Hall, Hay. We have a delicious roast dinner and a speaker or activity afterwards. a very pleasant, sociable time together after our meal and raffle. ContactTrish Kiddle 01497 821276. “Looking Good in the Walled Garden” – A Walk around the Walled Garden: 2pm and 3pm.The Walled Garden, Treberfydd. A walk to see and discuss what is looking
What’s on: during the week good and what we are doing next, followed by tea and cake. No need to book. Contact 01874 730169. Wednesday Lunch Club: (third Wednesday of the month)Rhosgoch Golf Club. Nothing formal, just lots of happy chatter over a good lunch. Contact Wendy King 01497 851229. 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 to simply explore the poses. £6. 01497 822995. Tennis Club: 6.30pm onwards at the Tennis Courts Hay. Contact Alun Smith 07967914123. Relaunch of Circuit: Gwernyfed. Contact 692710.
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Slimming World: 7pm. Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth. Contact Helen Furnell 07939 114452. Griots Arts Poetry: 7pm–9pm (Last Wednesday of the month).Tomatitos, Hay. Contact 07961 589616. Talgarth Short Mat Bowls: 7 – 9pm. The Church Hall, Talgarth. Come along to our friendly club. Beginners welcome. Contact Dulce 01874 711734 or Jill 01874 711700. Live Music @ Baskerville HallOpen Mic Acoustic Night: doors open 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Food available 7 – 9.30pm. Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro Court. Free admission, all welcome. Contact 01497 820033.
Llanigon WI: (first Wednesday of the month) meet 7pm at Llanigon Village Hall. New members are always welcome come and join us. Contact 01497 822523. Three Cocks WI: (second Wednesday of the month) meets 7pm in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glasbury. Contact Anne Collins 01497 847370. Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 - 9pm at Old School Bldg, Church Lane,Talgarth. Ages 12 (Yr8 High School) -18yrs looking for a new exciting, fun and challenging activity. Contact: 01873 813756. Hay on WI: (2nd Wednesday of the month). 7.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. New members welcome. Contact 01497 822523. The Brecon Singers – Rehearsals: (Term time only) 7.30 – 9.30pm. Neuadd Goffa, Christ College, Brecon. We are now rehearsing Faure’s Requiem and Charpentier’s Prodigal Son for our concert in Brecon Cathedral on Saturday 21st May at 7.30pm. Contact 01874 658332. Black Mountains Lions Club: (first & third Wednesday of the month) meets 7.45/8pm. Contact David James 01497 820227. 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. Contact Katy 07896 361453. 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. Bell Bank Club (For the blind and partially sighted): 2 – 4pm. Conservative Club (the small room), Lion St, Hay. Anyone who is blind or has restricted vision is very welcome to join us for a chat, speakers, outings etc. Contact Eileen Bufton 01497 820897. Brilley Patches: 2 – 4pm (every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month). Brilley & Michaelchurch Village Hall. A patchwork and quilting group open to all abilities. Help will be available for beginners. £3 per session. Contact Phyllis Jones 01497 831535 or Trish Gilbert 01497 831735. Clyro Rainbows Guides: 4 – 5pm (Term time only) Girls aged 5–7 years: Enquiries to Ros Murphy 01497 847102. To register your daughter and to add her to the waiting list please go to https:// enquiryym.girlguiding.org.uk. 1st Eardisley Rainbows (girls aged 5-7): 4.30 - 5.30pm. Term time only. Contact eardisleyrainbows@ hotmail.co.uk. ‘Weight and See’ Nutritional and Lifestyle: 6 - 7.15pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Booking essential. Contact 01497 822995. Gwernyfed Ladies RFC Training: 6pm (U15’s girls) 6.30pm (U 18’s) 6.45pm (Ladies).Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth. Contact Delyth Thomas 07891 371458. Bowling: Arrive any time between 6 and 8.30pm at Brecon Road Hay. Trigger Point Pilates OR Weight & See: 6-7pm please call the Gym & Tonic Health Club 01497 822995 for details of start dates. Stitch ‘n’ Bitch: (First Thursday of the month) 6 – 8pm.TheThreeTuns, Hay.
What’s on: during the week Table Tennis: 6.30 - 8.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall. Over 18s only. Please ring to check availability. Contact Malcolm Bradley 01497 831633.
Hay Community Choir: 7.30 – 9pm. Hay Parish Hall. Open to everyone who enjoys singing and wants to have fun! Cost £5. Contact Fiona Evans 01982 560344.
Hay Theatre CIC - Reminiscence Workshop: 1.30 – 3.30pm. The Globe at Hay. A reminiscence group for over 65s. Contact Janine Sharp 07733 055430.
Curry & Quiz Night (Every 3rd Thursday of the month): The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. £10pp, max 5 people per team. Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Research. Contact 01497 820670.
Shortmat Bowls: 7.30 - 9.30pm at Llanigon VIllage Hall. Contact Rob Williams 01497 820692.
Cllr.William Powell’s Advice Surgery: (first Friday of the month) 5 - 7pm at Talgarth Information and Resource Centre. Contact 07703112113.
Hold Meditation, Healing & Open Discussion Session: 6.30 – 9pm. Talgarth Natural Healing Centre.Why not come along for a very relaxing evening. Contact 01874 713161. Talgarth WI: (first Thursday of the month) 7pm. Talgarth Library. New members always welcome! Contact Heather Summerfield 01874 711093. Ladies Netball: 7 - 8.30pm 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. Hay Adult Theatre Studies: 7.30 – 9.30pm. Hay Primary School. Action packed, practical, professionally led theatre workshops. All welcome, no experience needed. Sessions £7. Contact Janine Sharp 07733 055430. 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. 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.
Three Cocks Vintage Society: (second Thursday of the month) 8pm.The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact Margaret James 01874 711110. Charity Quiz Night: 8.30pm at The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. FRIDAY Beginner Pilates: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club. Get stronger, longer, posturally correct with an expert in this field. Suitable for everyone. £6. Contact 01497 822995. Pilates Warrior: 10.15 – 11am. £6. A paced and strong Pilates & Yoga blend from movement expert Cat Lawford for advanced participants. This mixture is where the magic happens! At the Gym & Tonic health club. 01497 822995. See advert on page 23. 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. Fish & Chip Friday at The Baskerville Arms, Clyro: 12pm – 2pm. Contact 01497 820670. Parent & Child Yoga: 1.15 2.30pm. Booth’s Bookshop Studio, Brook St, Hay. Relax into parenthood with confidence & energy. Little ones enjoy playful yoga & gentle massage, parents stretch, relax & gain strength. Contact Georgie 07807 550653.
Barre Fusion: 6 – 6.45pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. A brand new Ballet Conditioning workout. Fantastic if you did ballet as a kid and miss it OR if you want to target your Booty! £6. Contact 01497 822995. Black Lion Jazz: 8.30pm.The Old Black Lion, Lion Street, Hay. A Special guest jazz musician will join our regular performers on the last Friday of the month. Entry is free and all welcome. Contact 01497 820841. SATURDAY Table Sale: 8am – 1pm (First Saturday in the month). Talgarth Church Hall. Brecon Farmers Market: (Every 2nd Saturday in the month). 9.30am – 2pm. Brecon Market Hall. Contact 07926 196714.Visit www. brecknockfarmersmarket.co.uk. Brecon Farmers Market – Extra Farmers Market: (Every 4th Saturday in the month): 9.30am – 2pm. The Muse, Brecon. Contact 07926 196714. Talgarth Rural Market: (1st Saturday in the month). 10am – 1pm. Talgarth Town Hall. Contact Jayne Phillips 07807 665285. Hay Junior Youth Theatre Club: 10.30am – 12.30pm. Cusop Village Hall, Lower Mead. Professional performance skill training for kids aged 7–11 years. £7. Contact Janine Sharp, 07733 055430.
What’s on: during the week / month Hay Senior Youth Theatre: 1pm – 3pm. Cusop Village Hall, Lower Mead. Fun and laughs. Professional performance skill training for ages 12-17 years. £7. Contact Janine Sharp 07733 055430. Steak Night (Last Saturday of the month): The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. The fantastic £1/ oz steak offer. Booking essential. Contact 01497 820670. SUNDAY
Sunday Lego Club: 11am – 12.30pm. The Globe @ Hay. Free. Play for children of all ages (and Duplo for the smallies). Cafe open for coffee and cake! 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. DURING THE MONTH Sunday 1st May
Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Dawn Chorus Walk & Breakfast at Ystradfawr: Visit www. brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk. See article on page 19. Thursday 5th May
Welsh Assembly Elections: See articles and adverts on pages 3, 6, 7 and 11. Friday 6th May Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Fence Repairs at Allt Rhongyr: Visit www.brecknockwildlifetrust. org.uk. See article on page 19. Saturday 7th May
Line Garden Centre,Three Cocks. Free to attend – No booking required. Contact 01497 847055. Friends of Cwmdu Music present – “The Eilan Quartet from the Royal Welsh College of Music: 7.30pm. St Michael and All Angels Church, Cwmdu. Tickets £12. This concert will feature talented musicians who are in their final year of studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Contact 01874 730263. Folk & Irish Music Session: 8pm.The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 10. Echo Town: 8pm. The Globe@ Hay. An energetic night of music that is full of surprise! Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 41. Sunday 8th May Gardeners Plant Swap: 12noon – 3pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 10. Tuesday 10th May “PerennialVegetables” –Workshop with Chris Smith: Walled Garden, Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon. Contact 01874 730169. See advert on back cover. ‘Fats Waller in Love’ – Janice Day & Martin Litton: 7.30pm. St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Road, Hay.Exploring the love life of the famous singing pianist – vintage vocals & classic jazz. Admission £10. See advert on page 4. Wednesday 11th May
Talgarth Rural Market: 10am – 1pm. Talgarth Town Hall. Contact Jayne Phillips 07807 665285. See advert on page 72.
Freemasonry Open Evening: 7.30pm.The Masonic Hall, Brecon Road, Hay. See article on page 17.
Howey Hedgehog Rescue Visit: 11am – 3pm. The Old Railway
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Analytics: 8.30pm. Tomatitos, Lion Street, Hay. Discussion, question and answer session after watching the presentations on DVD. Contact Lizzie Harper 01497 821578 or 07714 246447. Friday 13th May Hay Dial-a-Ride - Trip for lunch at Castlefields: Dial-a-Ride members only. Booking essential. Contact 01497 821616 (9am – 12noon Monday to Friday only). See article on page 61. William Powell Advice Surgery: 5pm. Talgarth Tourist Information & Resource Centre. Appointments are not essential – but getting in touch in advance may be useful if the issues are complex. Contact 07703 112113. See article on page 6. Troy Redfern: 8pm. The Globe@ Hay. “One of the most exciting bands to have emerged in recent time”. Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 41. Saturday 14th May Brecon Farmers Market: 9.30am – 2pm. Brecon Market Hall. Contact 07926 196714. See advert on page 48. Wales YFC purple tractor run: Hosted By Brecknock YFC: 10am starting at Dan y comin Velindre. Touring the county with bbq and evening social starting at 7.30pm. Contact Brecknock YFC Office 01874624 889. “Mini Farmers” Event: 12noon. Church Barn Farm Shop, Whitney-on-Wye. Gardening in mini allotments and meet the animals from Party Animals 2 Ewe. Free admission and all welcome. Contact 01497 831414. See advert on page 15. Car Boot Sale: 1 – 4pm. Gwernyfed High School, Three
What’s on: during the month Cocks. All weather venue. Sellers from mid-day, buyers from 1pm. £6 per car, £10 per van. No booking required. Contact 07469 249963. See advert on page 11. Willow Robinson: 8pm. The Globe@Hay. Heartfelt songs and a powerful performance from this artist. Tickets £5. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 41. Sunday 15th May Bredwardine Races Point to Point – Golden Valley Hunt: First race 2pm. Weston Farm, Bredwardine. Admission £10pp, under 16s free. Contact Katy Price 07976 820819. See advert on page 53. Sunday 15th – Saturday 21st May Dementia Awareness Week: Contact Rhiannon Davies 07940 961006 or Joan Brown 07533 768575. See advert on page 8. Monday 16th May Saturday 16th July Hay Makers Festival Exhibition: St John’s Place, Hay. Contact 01497 820556. See advert on page 40. Tuesday 17th May Glasbury Get-Together Club – Visit to Slimbridge Wild Fowl Trust: Booking essential. Contact Gloria 01497 847726 or Judith 01497 847274. See article on page 59. Wednesday 18th May “Botanical Illustration” – Workshop with Lizzie Harper: Walled Garden, Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon. Contact 01874 730169. See advert on back cover. Royal Opera House – Frankenstein (Live): 7.15pm. Richard Booth’s Bookshop Cinema, Hay. Contact 01497 820322. See advert on page 16.
Freemasonry Open Evening: 7.30pm.The Masonic Hall, Brecon Road, Hay. See article on page 17.
Glasbury Village Hall. Contact Gloria 01497 847726 or Judith 01497 847274. See article on page 59.
Thursday 19th May
Church Bargain Day: 10.30am – 5pm. Brilley Village Hall. Brilley & Michaelchurch Churches are holding a One Day Bargain Sale. Furniture, bric-a-brac, books, toys, clothes etc. Bacon rolls, tea and cakes available. Contact Rose 01497 831526.
Dementia AwarenessWeek Event – Brecon & Hay Dementia Supportive Community Public Meeting: 11am – 1pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. Contact Rhiannon Davies 07940 961006 or Joan Brown 07533 768575. See advert on page 8. Dial-a-Ride Bingo: 7pm eyes down for 7.30pm. Masonic Lodge, Hay. Curry & Quiz Night:The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. £10pp, max 5 people per team. Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Research. Contact 01497 820670. See advert on page 56. Friday 20th May Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Fence Repairs at Allt Rhongyr: Visit www.brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk. See article on page 19. Dementia Awareness Week Event: 10am – 1pm. Brecon Guildhall. Visit www.dementiafriendlybrecon.org. uk. Contact Rhiannon Davies 07940 961006 or Joan Brown 07533 768575. See advert on page 8. British Cheese & Wine Evening: 6.30pm. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks. Free to attend – Booking essential. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on page 45. Garden & Country Life Question Time: 7.30pm. Llanstephan House. Well known botanist and fungi expert Ray Woods and a panel of local experts will answer your questions. Tickets £7.50 on the door (includes a glass of wine). Proceeds to Llanstephan Church. See advert on page 49. Saturday 21st May Glasbury Get-Together Club - Fund Raising Plant Sale: 10am – 1pm.
Music for a Summer’s Eve: 6.30pm. Penyrheol Chapel, near Felindre. Hay Community Choir with a mix of songs to bring a smile to your feet and set your heart tapping! Tickets are not necessary but a retiring collection will be taken for chapel funds. See article on page 61. Brecon Singers present Faure’s Requiem and Charpentier’s The Prodigal Son: 7.30pm. Brecon Cathedral. Tickets £10 (under 18s £5) Cathedral Shop, St Mary’s Church and on the door. Contact 01874 658332 or Cathedral Office 01874 623857. Wood Fired Pizza & Talgarth Flix in the Stix present “The Revenant”: Film 7.30 for 8pm. The Bakers’Table,Talgarth Mill,The Square, Talgarth. Booking essential. £11pp. See advert on page 72. Open Music Session: 8pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 10. Saturday 21st May – Saturday 18th June An Exhibition of Recent Paintings by Kim Williams: Brecon Library. See advert on page 8 for opening times. Sunday 22nd May Dorstone Plant Day:11am. St. Faith’s Church, Dorstone. There will also be food and drink, a morning Songs of Praise and a singing workshop in St Faith’s, games, competitions and
What’s on: during the month / next month activities. And you may be able to try your hand at bell ringing! The day ends with children’s sports and a Promise auction. Monday 23rd May Hay Dial-a-Ride - Trip to Monkland Cheese Dairy & Tea: Dial-a-Ride members only. Booking essential. Contact 01497 821616 (9am – 12noon Monday to Friday only). See article on page 61. Freemasonry Open Evening: 7.30pm.The Masonic Hall, Brecon Road, Hay. See article on page 17. Griots Poetry: 7 – 9pm.Tomatitos, Hay. Featuring guest Rebecca Tantony. Bring your own poems and join our poetry open mic! Admission £5. Contact 07961 589616. See advert on page 55. Wednesday 25th May Glasbury Get-Together Club: 2.30 – 4.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Guest speaker is Phil Morgan from Brecknock Wild Life Trust who will be giving a presentation and talk on The Lives of Dormice. Raffle and tea & biscuits. New members welcome. Contact Gloria 01497 847726 or Judith 01497 847274. See article on page 59. Thursday 26th May “Plant Performance” – Workshop with Noel Kingsbury: Walled Garden, Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon. Contact 01874 730169. See advert on back cover. Thursday 26th May – Sunday 5th June Hay Festival: Ten days of awardwinning writers, great ideas, wonderful entertainment, plus a packed programme of events for children of all ages. Contact Box Office 01497 822629. See advert on front cover and article on page 29.
How The Light Gets In – The Philosophy & Music Festival at Hay: Contact 01497 821762. See adverts on pages 36 & 37 and advert and article on page 41 and advert inside back cover.
Tuesday 31st May
Black Lion Jazz presents: “Festival Jazz Club”: Daily 9.30pm till late. The Old Black Lion, 26 Lion Street, Hay. Dave Price Trio, Simon Deeley Band and Graham Pike Quartet. Free admission. Contact 01497 820841. See advert on page 63.
Wednesday 1st June
Saturday 28th May Brecon Farmers Market – Extra Farmers Market: 9.30am – 2pm. The Muse, Brecon. Contact 07926 196714. See advert on page 48. Plant Sale: 12noon – 4pm. St Mary’s Church, Brilley. Tea and cakes will also be served with all proceeds to Brilley & Michaelchurch Churches. Contact Gill 01497 831376. Car Boot Sale: 1 – 4pm. Gwernyfed High School,Three Cocks.All weather venue. Sellers from mid-day, buyers from 1pm. £6 per car, £10 per van. No booking required. Contact 07469 249963. See advert on page 11. Steak Night: The Baskerville Arms, Clyro.The fantastic £1/oz steak offer. Booking essential. Contact 01497 820670. See advert on page 56. Saturday 28th – Monday 30th May
Fair on the Square: Hay Memorial Square. Three days of lively free entertainment and stalls for everyone in the centre of Hay. For full details of events and times see advert and article on page 58. Monday 30th May
Spoilt Rotten Hire Event: 11am – 4pm. Brecon Castle Hotel. £1 per child, adults free! Bouncy castles and giant garden games. Contact 07498 295470. See advert on page 46.
Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Globeflower Survey at Cae Pwll y Bo, near Abergwesyr: Visit www.brecknockwildlifetrust.org. uk. See article on page 19. “Fathers Day” – Wild Wednesday: The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks. Booking essential. Contact 01497 847055. See advert on page 45. Saturday 11th June Car Boot Sale: 1 – 4pm. Gwernyfed High School, Three Cocks. All weather venue. Sellers from mid-day, buyers from 1pm. £6 per car, £10 per van. No booking required. Contact 07469 249963 or hello@cariadslocal. co.uk. See advert on page 11. Saturday 11th Sunday 12th June Llangors Village Open Gardens: 2 - 5pm. Featuring plant stalls, home-made teas in the village hall and flower display in church. Entrance £5, children free, in aid of St. Paulinus Church, Llangors. Contact Kath Johnson 01874 658670. Tuesday 21st June New venue for U3A Hay! Music Room at Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro: 10.30am. Oliver Balch will speak on ‘Pulp Fictions: South America’s Challenges in Olympics Year’. Contact Tricia Wordley 01497 821595. See article on page 62. Wednesday 22nd June “Herb Garden Design” – Workshop with Jekka McVicar: Walled Garden, Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon. Contact 01874 730169. See advert on back cover.
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Saturday 21st May Flix in the Stix Talgarth ‘The Revenant’ Brecon Town Council Doors open at 7.30. Film at 8pm.
putting afternoon free Treatare yourself to a Pizzaon at thean Bakers Table before of the Film. to celebrate Pizza andentertainment Flix ticket is £11. Booking essential. Phone the 01874 711125. Queen’s 90th Birthday on the
Saturday 7th May
11th June 2016 In the Talgarth Town Hall
10am - 13.00pm at the Bandstand, The Promenade 2pm from We now have a café on site, so why not come along We for ahope coffee and pick up some local produce as many people as possible or crafts at the same time! of all ages will come along and enjoy
For any further information contact: Jayne Phillips 07807 665285 the celebrations. Talgarthruralmarket@gmail.com The Guildhall will be open for the Theweek Talgarth Natural Healing6th Centre areduring offering ½ hour taster commencing June the day sessions of Reiki, Indian Head Massage, Tapping, Reflexology for people to call in and enjoy a cup of tea. and Food Intolerance. All sessions £10 The Bandstand is available for use free of charge by all local community and voluntary groups & schools.
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