Wye Local Issue 127 May 2017

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May 2017 • Issue 127 The community magazine covering Hay, Talgarth and the surrounding villages

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Hello Welcome to the May issue.

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

So this month you have the chance to vote for your County Councillors. You only have until Thursday 4th May. Do your research, speak to family and friends. Make your vote count.

Having members of Powys County Council on our side is key to happy communities. Vote for the County Councillor that you feel will fight your corner on your issues and improve our area because of it.

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Here we are again, in the run up to the Hay Literature Festival. With the Haydays events it appeals to both adults and the younger generation. Here’s wishing the organisers a terrific 10 day programme. We’re very lucky to have this event in our area.Turn to page 9 for some more detailed information.

The farmer blood in me means I do love a bargain, good deal or even some money off...turn to pages 15 and 21 for two vouchers being offered in this month’s Wye Local.

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This month’s prize up for grabs... A £10 Hay Voucher goes to the winner Those lovely people at Hay Festival have offered a wonderful prize of a of this month’s Wordsearch competition. The lucky winner will be able to family ticket for two adults and two children. To enter, please complete spend their voucher in any of the great local shops and businesses that the word search on page 47 and send to us by 16th May 2017. The accept Hay Vouchers. Please complete the word search on page 64 and winner will be picked at random. send to us by 16 December 2015.

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THE BRIDGE INN @ MICHAELCHURCH ESCLEY is recruiting...

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We also produce a similar publication for the town of Brecon and the surrounding villages – Local Beacon. Just like this magazine the aim is to support local businesses and services. The good news is, if you are unable to pick up your copy of the Local Beacon in the local catchment area, you can view it on our website from the beginning of each month.

Some of the many topics included in Local Beacon, May issue: – Crickhowell Open Gardens weekend – Local Talent: Gemma Schiebe – Brecon Rotary Club “Community Chest” – New in Town: Gifted IPL. Just go to www.localbeacon.co.uk and click on the small image of the front cover...

Thanks to the amazing support of our wonderful customers, The Bridge Inn at Michaelchurch Escley is looking to strengthen its team in the kitchen.

We are looking for someone with an appreciation of good food and a passion for cooking.

Previous experience preferred but not essential.

Come and join our friendly team!

Contact Glyn at The Bridge Inn on 01981 510 646 Email: thebridgeinn@hotmail.com www.thebridgeinnmichaelchurch.co.uk

is recruiting for a busy summer season!

We are looking for a Sous Chef.

This post is full time and a great opportunity for someone with a few years of kitchen experience and a passion for food. We are also looking for Front of House staff, Assistant Housekeeper and for help in the boatyard next door at Wye Valley Canoes.

Boatyard help must be over 21 with a clean driving licence and knowledge of canoeing/kayaking.

Please call Jane or Kasie on 01497 847 007.

Help needed with Elderly Gentleman in Cusop

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Help needed for 3 hours in the afternoon once a week while the live-in carer has a break.

Keeping the gentleman company and entertained during the 3 hours. Ideally taking him out for walks in his wheelchair, when the weather is good.

If you are interested and have experience in this type of work please email jones.winston@gmx.com or telephone Lynda on 07775 898 432.

Felin Talgarth Mill is looking to recruit a manager to lead the continued development of our well-established visitor attraction.

The role of manager includes overseeing day to day activities at the Mill, managing and motivating a dedicated team of volunteers and ensuring that every visitor has a first-rate experience.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, an ability to engage and motivate people, and be able to demonstrate a passion for regeneration, community service, education and the environment. The person in this role will play a key part in developing activities at the Mill and increasing the number of visitors.

Felin Talgarth Mill is a not for profit organisation and prior experience of working within a voluntary organisation, charity or social enterprise would be beneficial.

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The role is based on 20 hours a week within the working hours of the Mill (10am – 4pm). An ability to work on one day of the weekend is desirable.

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Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to Sarah Andrews at Felin Talgarth Mill, The Square, Talgarth, Powys, LD3 0BW or by email to sarah@ talgarthmill.com. Closing Date: May 5th, 2017.

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On the 4th of May you will have an opportunity to shape the future of Powys County Council.

When I speak to local people, the message is clear, the council being led by Independent councillors is not working. The controlling group have no vision for the county, cannot agree among themselves and cannot control the budget to protect front line services.

A recent example of this was the decision to change the recycling centre opening hours across Powys.The decision is already proving to be extremely harmful, with people being turned away from the centres and concerns it will cause an increase in fly-tipping.

A Liberal Democrat Council will be a strong voice for Powys, providing the leadership the Council needs, putting power in hands of local communities and ensuring the Council works better for Powys people.

Having a group of experienced, determined Liberal Democrat Councillors representing areas from all over the County will mean that policies are coordinated, thoughtful and consistent.

Our team of candidates have a plan to boost the prosperity of our towns, including free parking for short stays. They will make a stronger road safety partnership to cut deaths and serious injuries on Powys roads, and make the council more accountable by reducing the number of councillors and allowing the public to speak at council meetings.

Our candidates are committed to providing best local service to their ward and area – but also commit to work together as a group for whole of the County. Independent Councillors not able to make that promise.

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Now is the time to restore the credibility of Powys County Council and a strong body of Welsh Lib Dem councillors will do just that.

Pig BOWLS OPEN DAY Bank Holiday Monday 1st May starting at 2pm You are warmly invited to an Open Day at the Bowling Club, Brecon Road, Hay-on-Wye. An opportunity for new Bowlers to come along and try out the Game of Bowls.

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Available: attractive first floor office at Talgarth Mill, overlooking The Square.

The office is 2.90m x 3.75m with shared kitchen and toilet. Rent £215 plus VAT per calendar month, including electricity, heating and broadband.

Please contact Liz at Talgarth Mill by phone on 01874 711 352 or by email: lizrose@talgarthmill.com.

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News from Talgarth

by William Powell, Powys County Councillor for Talgarth As I sign off my column for May, we’ve had a bright but chilly Easter weekend, which has been quite positive for those still busy lambing as well as for the many visitors from far and wide who have come to explore the splendour of our Black Mountains. It was a pleasure to help steward the Easter Saturday Duck Race on the Enig, organised by the volunteers of Talgarth Festival Committee. The event was well supported, as was the Easter Egg Hunt that followed at Talgarth Livestock Market, by kind permission of Sunderlands and Thompsons Auctioneers.

With the current term of Powys County Council coming to an end on Thursday 4th May, it is perhaps a natural time to reflect on what recent years have brought. It has been an immense privilege to represent you on Powys County Council over these last 12 years. As your County Councillor, and previously as a member of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority too, I have consistently argued that both authorities should demonstrate greater accountability and transparency to communities such as our own, which they exist to serve. As a member of the National Assembly for Wales, I also campaigned hard on this issue – and am pleased that both PCC and BBNPA now regularly webcast their meetings.

Since my election as your County Councillor in 2004, I have seen confidence building and bringing people together as my most important tasks. From leading the campaign to save Talgarth Library to fighting car parking charges; from supporting local business start-ups to making the case to save Gwernyfed High School and establish our new build area primary school in Talgarth, Ysgol y Mynydd Du, a strong, collective effort has helped us to succeed.

Despite the many issues that remain to be tackled, there is a growing sense of optimism about the town. In recent weeks, in addition to the re-opening of the refurbished Co-op and Post Office, we have also witnessed new businesses launched on The Square and High Street. In early May, we also look forward to the official opening of the former Nat

West Bank as the new home of the Wye and Usk Foundation. This, as well as another new business due to open in the heart of Bell Street in early summer, is ample evidence of a town ‘on the up.’ I have done my best to help foster this, in partnership with our hardworking Town Council, the Talgarth and District Regeneration Group, Talgarth Tourist Information and Resource Centre and the many voluntary organisations that make up the fabric of our community.

In the challenges that lie ahead, and the campaigns that await, we are stronger when we work together, and although we cannot always succeed, it will not be for the want of trying. During my many conversations on the doorstep and at the farm gate, it has become clear that the current malaise in Powys County Council over recycling and environmental services has caused genuine anger, both for domestic and commercial service users. I am determined that there should be renewed consultation on the future of these critical local authority functions. Introducing radical changes against the grain of local opinion threatens to trigger fly tipping on an unprecedented scale, with unacceptable consequences both for our environment and for public health.

I look forward to seeing many of you out and about in the coming weeks and at the forthcoming Talgarth Walking Festival. Thanks for your friendship and support over the past 12 years – please don’t hesitate to get in touch, if I can help you in the time to come, on: 07703 112 113, by email: Cllr.William.Powell@powys.gov.uk, on Facebook @WilliamPowellLD or Twitter @WmPowell2016. If re-elected as your Welsh Liberal Democrat County Councillor on Thursday 4th May, my next advice surgery will take place from 5pm on Friday 5th May at Talgarth Tourist Information and Resource Centre.

In any event, I look forward to seeing you soon.

Best wishes, William

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Commission Charge on Park Homes: In recent months I’ve met with various park home owners across Radnorshire and they are running a fantastic campaign to pressure the Welsh Government into scrapping the 10% commission charge on the sale of park homes.

Two weeks ago local councillor for Disserth and Trecoed – Gwilym Price took a coach load of campaigners to campaign outside the Assembly. Whilst at the same time I spoke at a rally of over 250 people in Portcullis House to discuss how this campaign can be won if they apply the right amount of pressure on those in Westminster and the devolved Assemblies.

The Welsh Assembly Government has now been pressured into holding a consultation on the issue.

So our pressure is paying off!

Brecon Barracks update: In March I hosted the Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon MP to Brecon Barracks and Sennybridge Army Camp. Mr Fallon was on a visit as part of his role in Her Majesty’s Government and I wanted to use his visit as a chance to discuss the proposed closure of Brecon Barracks.

I used the occasion to discuss the proposed closure with Mr Fallon and used my knowledge of the area to convince him of the Barracks importance within the local community. I have met various people both in Brecon and Radnorshire and at Westminster to lobby for the Barracks to remain open, as well as running a petition which currently has over 1000 signatures.This petition can be found on my website.

Bringing Brecon and Radnorshire to Westminster: When elected my aim as your MP was to bring Brecon and Radnorshire to Westminster, not to bring Westminster to Brecon and Radnorshire. I have used my time in parliament to champion our local community by pushing our agenda on issues such as improving rural broadband, fighting for affordable housing and promoting our rural way of life.

I am extremely proud to represent the people of Brecon and Radnorshire and meet with constituents on a regular basis. We discuss both national and local issues and I endeavour to help all those who visit me to the best of my ability. If you would like to raise any local or national issues with me then please contact my office on 01982 559180.

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David FJ Williams of Hay Timber Merchant & Sawmill A well-established and family-run oak and softwood timber merchants, supplying local joinery, restoration and construction trades as well as the general public for all their timber needs.

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New Bar Menu Extensive choice of fresh, seasonal bar meals

A la Carte Menu Served from 6pm using the finest local produce

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Visit Hay Festival 2017

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Over half-term, 25th May–4th June, the 30th Hay Festival presents a vibrant and inspiring programme of conversations and performances. Life-changing writers, fabulous stars of stage and screen, pioneers of science and technology, and future world leaders converge for a party of ideas and stories.

HAYDAYS events give young readers the chance to meet their heroes.

Meanwhile, a feast of activities and pop-up fun runs throughout the week in the Make and Take tent, Scribblers tent, and the new Storytelling Nook for youngsters and young adults to try dance, pottery, screen printing, cookery, songwriting and illustration.

The festival site is free to enter with lots to explore, from the packed exhibition stands to an array of local producers offering plenty of treats in the Food Hall.

With great comedy, music, and The Sound of the Baskervilles, a new late night club venue, everyone is welcome to join the celebrations.

To book tickets visit www.hayfestival.org or call 01497 822 629.

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Flower Garden 2 Support perennials before they get too large.

2 Continue deadheading and feeding spring flowering bulbs leaving the foliage to die down naturally.

2 Tie in growth of climbers and wall shrubs.

2 Plant out and train sweet peas.

2 Continue to plant container grown plants.

Kitchen Garden 2 Water the vegetable patch regularly in dry weather.

2 Sow crops of Swede, winter cabbage/cauliflower, lettuce, maincrop carrots, peas and beans.

2 Plant frost tender vegetables, eg. runner beans, once risk of frost has passed.

2 Continue to plant container grown soft fruit and fruit trees.

Greenhouse 2 Ventilate the greenhouse well and water plants more frequently.

2 Apply shading to greenhouse.

2 Continue to prick out and pot on seedlings, cuttings and young plants.

The Lawn 2 Feed established lawns if you didn’t get chance in April.

2 Remove weeds.

2 Mow lawns weekly.

General Advice 2 Check all garden plants for watering on a regular basis.

2 Introduce new fish to the pond and continue to feed fish.

2 From the middle of the month plant bedding plants in pots, baskets and borders.

2 Keep an eye out for any pests and deal with them straight away.

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by Coralie Rogers Fabrics, poles, shutters, wallpapers, flooring The Cow House, Dorstone Herefordshire, HR3 6BE Open Tuesday to Friday 10am till 4pm Tel: 01981 551177

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Time to think about your solar system?

At this time of the year as the sun comes out we stop thinking about heating our homes and look forward to the longer summer days.

Now is the ideal time to be making sure that any renewable energy systems you have are in good working condition, before the summer arrives.

Many people installed solar PV systems on the basis that they were maintenance free, and wouldn’t need any attention for 25 years – unfortunately this is not really the case.You might be one of those customers who are now getting phone calls from the original installers offering to maintain them for an annual fee – then charged to remedy work that might not have been done properly in the first place!

All heating and solar systems need some form of regular checks and Solar PV is no exception. There is a legal duty for all owners of electrical systems to maintain them regularly, and this is especially true for rented accommodation or commercial installations where employees and members of the public may be using the premises.

Local business Specialist Energy has been working with renewable technologies for 15 years, and they can help you with installations, repairs, safety checks and monitoring systems that will alert you to equipment failures. They can also install very efficient heat pumps to help make the most of your free solar energy by heating your home or premises.

You could be heating your buildings for free by installing a heat pump which will also qualify for the renewable heat incentive!

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Urdd Eisteddfod 2018 Fundraising In May 2018, Breconshire and Radnorshire have the honour of hosting the Urdd’s annual Eisteddfod at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. The Urdd is Europe’s largest youth organisation with over 15,000 young people aged between 8 and 25 competing, and about 90,000 people visiting! As well as providing a wealth of competitions, from singing to technology, the Eisteddfod offers activities for all the family, including sports, circus skills and a science exhibition. This year’s festival takes place between 29th May and 3rd June in Bridgend. Tickets are already on sale from the Urdd (www.urdd.cymru/en – English site), and there will be excellent coverage on S4C (with subtitles).

Staging the Eisteddfod is complex and requires the engagement of the whole host community – a target of £200,000 has been set for Breconshire and Radnorshire. The Glasbury, Clyro and Painscastle area has a more modest (but still ambitious) target of £2,000.The enthusiastic and dedicated committee

are very pleased that, after only three events (and thanks to a number of generous trophy sponsors), they are approaching the three-quarter mark.

However, they would still like: Donations of raffle prizes and promises for a forthcoming Promise Auction; Donations towards the target; and Businesses and individuals who are able to sponsor a competition – the amount sponsored will also count towards the target.

Forthcoming events include: a prize Quiz Night, Promise Auction and concerts. Keep reading Wye Local for details.

If you would like to join the fun, telephone the Chairman Paul Hartley on 01497 847 428 or email the Secretary Jane Ricketts Hein, jrickettshein@gmail.com.

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The Rose & Crown @ Hay Ltd 01497 821 781 Now reopened after a full refurbishment.

Open 7 days a week from 11am.

A family (and dog!) friendly, proper pub in Hay-on-Wye. Serving traditional ales, as well as all the regular lagers and ciders.

Coffees, teas and hot chocolate also available.

Food being served from 1st May. 10% OFF YOUR TOTAL FOOD BILL WITH THIS ADVERT

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Get to really know...

Peter Mayall Peter Mayall is the owner of PSM Outdoors in Hay and a keen kayaker and paddle sports coach.

Place of birth? Brecon.

Where do you live now? Glasbury.

Marital status? Married to Eirwen, the brains and beauty behind my business.

Occupation? Owner of PSM Outdoors in Hay. Also a paddle sports coach. Prior to that, I worked as a qualified electrician for 20 years.

Children? Two grown-up children, both married.

What was your favourite childhood television programme? The Clangers.

Are you a collector of anything? Not really, though my garage is full of canoes, kayaks, and a Triumph motorbike.

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A polar bear living in a winter wonderland.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? The ability to stop the pollution of rivers and the sea.

What is usually your first thought when you wake up? Better get moving, got a lot to do today.

What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? This is a comfortable bed.

Do you believe in ghosts? No but we do have ‘Percy’ the poltergeist in the shop; he sometimes throws shoes!

Most exciting thing you’ve won? It’s taking part that counts.

Two lessons life has taught you? Train hard – fight easy (this could be revising for an exam or learning a new skill before a test). Also, life is not a rehearsal, we only get one shot!

What makes you grumpy? Lack of food and tea.

Teenage crush? Suzi Quatro.

You’re given one million pounds, what do you spend it on? A nice house by the sea.

Have any bad habits? Hoarding junk.

Which bad habits drive you crazy? People who are late for appointments or late for work, and scroungers.

Do you believe in the afterlife? Sort of, jury out on that one for me. I did recently have a spiritual moment on the summit of Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in Hawaii.

What book would you recommend to others?

River Wye by Mark Rainsley.

Best present ever received? A glider flight over the Black Mountains.

List one thing you wish you could change about yourself: Try to be a bit more understanding.

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Just got back from my son’s wedding in Hawaii; that will be hard to top but New Zealand and Canada are on the list.

List five goals on your life’s to-do list: Work less, travel more, stay fit and healthy.

Name one regret you have: Not spending as much time with my family when they were growing up, as I was always working.

Name one thing you miss about being a kid: Stressfree days by the seaside.

Name one thing you love about being an adult: Being able to pass on my kayaking skills and enthusiasm for paddle sports plus the environment we live in, to young people.

What’s your favourite song of all time? ‘Lovely Day’

by Bill Withers – my daughter Sara was born to it, though my wife has no recollection.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday night? Rest after a busy day.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? If it’s between Easter and September I’ll be working, otherwise I could be kayaking one of the beautiful Welsh rivers or walking the coast path with Eirwen.

What would be your dream job? Sea kayak guide on a stunning coastline somewhere like Pembrokeshire or the west coast of Scotland.

Sum yourself up in five words: Versatile, hard working, tenacious.

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Three Horseshoes Felindre A good selection of home food and desserts Cask beers, IPA, lagers, ciders and bottle choices Come along to a lovely country pub with a beer garden and a park for children.

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP A warm and friendly welcome awaits you, from new landlords Richard & Diane Jeremiah.

QUIZ NIGHT! FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7.30PM

Opening hours: Mon & Tues, 4.30pm–10.30pm Weds to Sun, open all day, 12 noon–11pm Food served: Mon & Tues, no kitchen Weds, Thur & Fri, 12 noon–2pm & 6pm–9pm Saturday – Food served 12 noon–9pm Sunday Lunch – 12 noon–4pm.

Booking advised.

We have a separate restaurant available for free hire for up to 24 persons. Full menu or buffet available on request.

See our Three Horseshoes Facebook page for weekly events & other activities.

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REVIEW

Delicious Sunday Lunch at The Three Horseshoes, Felindre

Ellie and I visited this attractive, centuries old inn for lunch on Easter Sunday. What used to be a farriery and row of cottages, nestling in the lee of the Black Mountains, was converted to a public house in the 19th century and is a lovely old Welsh stone building with an interior of exposed stone-work and old beams.

Genial and attentive host Richard gave us a warm welcome and we were invited to sit in the very comfortable chairs at the bar whilst we decided what to eat and drink. Richard and his wife, the ‘masterchef ’ Diane, took over The Three Horseshoes on 9th March this year and are settling in well, this being their fourth Sunday, serving good home-cooked food, beers and wines to locals and visitors alike. A nice buzzy atmosphere filled the bar and restaurant with locals catching up with each other and chatting to some of the visitors.

As the food arrived we moved to the table near the wood-burning stove. Ellie’s shoulder of spring lamb was succulent, tender and extremely tasty.

My slices of boned and rolled pork, with good crisp crackling, were absolutely delicious. Topside of beef is also available. All the meat comes from the highly acclaimed WJ George Butchers in Talgarth.

Ella our friendly waitress brought some apple sauce for me and some mint sauce for Ellie. Both dishes were accompanied by a good selection of locally

sourced, perfectly cooked vegetables. These were served separately and consisted of carrots, swede, broccoli, new potatoes and scrumptious leeks in a cheese sauce. The meat arrived hot on hot plates with roast potatoes, roast parsnips and a Yorkshire pudding each. We were both given our own jug of good gravy. Ella asked us if everything was ok and if there was anything else we needed. It was one of the best roast lunches I have ever had in a pub, I can tell you, and reminded me rather of my mother’s (a farmer’s wife) lunches of my youth. Just perfect, and clean mangers all round! All three roast lunches are £9.95 each. A bottle of very nice Rioja at £14.95 went down well.

We were rather full afterwards but when Richard told us what puddings Diane had created we knew that there was just that little bit of stomach-room to fill! We were given the choice of crumbles, sticky toffee pudding, bakewell tart, etc., all at £5.15 each, but both Ellie and I plumped for the last one on the list, the white chocolate and toffee cheesecake. Ella brought us a wonderfully large slice each with a jug of cream on the side. “We’ll never manage all that,” we said to each other. Again, clean mangers!

Replete is the word which comes to mind. All we needed now was to be ‘beamed up Scotty’ to home for the recliner and the roaring log fire to blow up some zeds...

Richard and Diane deserve to do really well here.

Fabulous home cooked food, great service and attention to detail. I shouldn’t be telling you all how good it is here really, as I want to be able to get a table next time we book!

As we said thank you and goodbye, Richard was delighted to hear my words: “You can’t improve on that”.

Richard and Diane, many many thanks from Clare and Ellie for a wonderful Easter Sunday lunch.

The Three Horseshoes, Felindre, near Talgarth, reviewed

by Clare Williams

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Midlife malnourishment So many of the adverts on our television screens are what I call the ‘sticking plasters of life’. In other words, so-called ‘cures’ for everything: ‘dual relief ’ from heart burn, 100% flake free dandruff, ‘made for you’ headache pills and ‘giving you back your bounce’ multi vitamins to pep you up. Beauty-wise, on the menu we have: dry cracked lips, dry skin, and eye whiteners! In the pharma and beauty industries, it is obviously not in their interest to ask the consumer (us) to ‘work backwards’ to cure these problems ourselves. In fact these kind of complaints are often the manifestation of underlying malnutrition and/or dehydration.You’d also just as commonly be suffering other ‘stuff ’ but not necessarily ‘joining the dots’. As we get older in particular, some of these may also ring bells: brain fog, mood swings, joint pain, swollen joints, hot flushes, dry skin, breaking nails, and lacklustre hair and much more (or lots together!). The casual reader might simply assume it is her ‘time of life’ but even if this is true – it can STILL be helped massively by tip top nutrition and drinking enough.

In fact on the courses I’ve done on helping my clients through the menopause, the advice is almost identical to treating Adrenal Fatigue (the natural way). I was only listening to a podcast this morning with a chap who specialises in blood analysis. In his experience practically NO woman reaches her 40’s without some serious deficiencies. Up to 80% of women are short in magnesium for example, with many more lacking zinc, vit D, calcium, iron and EFA’s (essential fatty Acids), all at a time when when we need all these fortifications the most! If you hit the menopause already deficient and worn out, you can imagine the impact this will have. Keep going on Sugar and Caffeine? These will rob you of vitamins (and make it really hard to lose body fat).

Women are often the lynchpin, but when we start to suffer, literally, from malnutrition it really is time to take stock. For a common sense fact sheet email me: mizzfit@mail.com let’s stop the rot and thrive!

Article supplied by Cat Lawford, Personal Trainer, Gym & Tonic Health Club

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TREGOYD MOUNTAIN RIDERS Did you know? As well as being a long-established riding activity provider, we also have a riding school on site and are a registered pony club centre.

We can help you to learn to ride, improve your skills, learn a new discipline or simply enjoy riding out. Our all-weather school in beautiful surroundings is a relaxed and friendly place to ride and we cater for all ages.

“The staff are very encouraging and good at building your confidence” – Caitlin, one of our current clients.

We may be relaxed, but as a BHS (British Horse Society) Approved Centre you’ll be in safe hands. We treat horse and pony welfare along with client safety and satisfaction as priorities. All our instructors are qualified and experienced and our prices won’t break the bank!

Please get in touch to find out more, and look out for details of our taster day on Saturday 17th June.

Email us: info@tregoydriding.co.uk or ring on 01497 847 351 www.tregoydriding.co.uk

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Local Talent: Crafty Ladies

David Newell

Bespoke Joinery and Furniture

Name? Crafty Ladies – we meet at Llyswen & Boughrood Community Hall, on the third Monday of every month, from 7.30pm till around 9pm. Our ladies range from juniors to seniors and it is all about having a go.

Type of art? We run a different class every month using many different craft materials.

Everyone gets to have a go at making something (with assistance if needed) and takes it home at the end of the evening.

Range of products? A wide and diverse variety of sessions are run, including Bunting Making, Flower Decorations, Card Making, Willow, Cup Cakes, Corn Dollies, Sugar Craft, Bath Bombs, Felting, Découpage and Xmas Crackers. We have also made 100m of bunting for a village event and decorated the window for the Opticians in Hay. How much does it cost? This varies according to the materials being used (charged at cost) plus a contribution to the hire of the hall/electricity which is usually around £1.50 per session.

How long have you been going? The group was started back in 2012 with initial funding from Llyswen & Boughrood Show to provide five craft classes without the burden of meetings, affiliations, etc, and it has continued from there. The group has around 15 active members but there is always room for more.

Where did you train or gain experience? Members share a skill they have acquired either by attending a formal course or something they have taught themselves, from books or the internet. Most formal courses have been local but some have been as far afield as the Academy of Flowers in London.

Photos: Top – Wreaths for decorating the Opticians window in Hay; bottom – Cup cakes.

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New Quiz at The Bridge Inn, Michaelchurch Years ago, when my son Laurie was about six and kept contradicting me, I finally exploded and told him I knew more than he did. I took him in to the Temple Bar in Ewyas Harold, pointed to the Wye Valley Brewery Quiz League trophy on the shelf and explained that I had helped to win it. Next day he was heard wandering round the school playground announcing: “My dad’s the cleverest man in Herefordshire.”

Actually, there’s a difference between cleverness and being able to remember long-forgotten prime ministers and FA Cup winners. But I like to think I know a bit about quizzes. I’ve taken part in some bad ones, and some brilliant ones. And I wanted to run one that would be satisfying and enjoyable for pub quiz specialists – and everyone else as well.

Hence the inaugural quiz night at The Bridge Inn, Michaelchurch Escley. The aim is to make sure teams have to work out questions together, and nobody just stares into space. That means ensuring the questions are stimulating, unusual, sometimes humorous and maybe a bit annoying. I hope the fun will far exceed the annoyance. But The Bridge’s grub (included) and booze will ease the pain anyway.

Southwest Forestry & Arboricultural Services

g Tree surveys g Tree felling g All types of tree surgery g Hedge cutting g Forestry & woodland management g Chipper hire available g Seasoned firewood for sale g Tree pruning/crown reduction g Section felling/dismantling g Fully qualified, experienced & insured Carl Roberts 01497 842 681 07790 259 727 southwestforestryservices@gmail.com

Distinctive handmade British leathergoods

by Emma S. Baker-Jones

www.esbleather.co.uk Craftsman-made not factory-made!

Article supplied by Matthew Engel of The Bridge Inn THE BRIDGE INN @ MICHAELCHURCH ESCLEY

acclaimed as one of britain’s 50 cosiest pubs (the telegraph, oct 2016)

Locally Handmade British Bridle Leather Dog Collars & Leads, Belts, Saddlery, Sheep & Cattle Halters and commissions, since 1989.

On Sunday 7th May at 7.30pm we will be holding our Inaugural Summer Quiz Night

Teams of 4 (max). £10pp including supper. Booking essential.

Entry fees will be split between prizes and Craswall Church.

This won’t be your routine old pub quiz...!

emma@esbleather.co.uk PO Box 101, Letton, Hereford HR3 6YQ Tel: 01981 500540

www.thebridgeinnmichaelchurch.co.uk 01981 510 646 / HR2 0JW thebridgeinn@hotmail.com

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THE TRAM INN Traditional Country Freehouse Real Ales, Home Cooked Meals & Lovely Family Garden

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Cleaning (regular and one-off) Laundry Service Key-Holding Maintenance Property ‘Caretaking’

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Every Friday

Fish & Chips £6, 12pm–2pm

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Traditional Sunday Roasts Join us for our fantastic Sunday roast.

Be sure to book, as we get very busy.

bedlinen and towels for domestic, holiday cottages and B and Bs

Charity Quiz Nights (8pm start)

Professional, reliable, trustworthy service Free collection and delivery (please call to discuss)

Thursday 4th May In aid of Riding for the Disabled Association and Penrys Charitable Sail.

Competitive rates Non smoking, pet free environment One off or regular service

Thursday 18th May In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Collection and delivery:

MON Hay-on-Wye & Clyro TUES Brilley, Painscastle, Rhosgoch, Hay Bluff, Llanigon, Talgarth, Bronllys, Three Cocks, Glasbury, Llowes WEDS Kinnersley, Letton, Eardisley, Whitney, Winforton, Willersley THURS Peterchurch, Urishay, Snodhill, Dorstone, Hardwicke, Clifford, Craswell FRI Hay-on-Wye & Clyro

Don’t fancy driving?

Take advantage of our taxi offer. Book to come here with Booktown Taxis, and we will pay for the return journey with them. T&Cs apply.

Don’t delay, call Becs today!

Tel: 01544 327919 Mob: 07833 497327

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Email: enquiries@wyelinen.com

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Recipe: Pad Thai A quick and simple crowd-pleaser.

30 minutes Prep: Less than –30 minutes Cooking time: 10

Ingredients:

Noodles

rice noodles • 250g/9oz flat ped s, roughly chop • 3 garlic clove and coriander, leaves • 1 handful fresh d pe and chop stalks separated hly seeded and roug • 1 red chilli, de chopped and zest • 2 limes, juice er oil • 2 tbsp sunflow sliced en breast, thinly • 1 cooked chick ns, thinly sliced • 6 spring onio an sprouts • 100g/3½oz be uce • 3 tbsp fish sa ht brown sugar • 1 tbsp soft lig nge eggs, beaten • 2 large free-ra hly d peanuts, roug • 1 handful salte rve. chopped, to se

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p.j.jenkins building services Hay Tours Hay Tours is a community organisation managed by Hay History Group, working to promote the cultural heritage of Hay-on-Wye by offering friendly, informative guided tours of Hay and the immediate vicinity. All profits are put back into the organisation to cover its costs and ensure future sustainability.Tour guides are trained local volunteers who enjoy bringing the heritage of Hay to life.The town has a fascinating history, much of which can be uncovered just by walking along the main streets.

Hay Bookshop Tour is a new tour taking in many of the bookshops of Hay and telling the story of the book trade’s development in the town. It also gives the history of the buildings that house the bookshops, often architectural gems.

Hay Tours will again run during Hay Festival. The Hay Railway Tour is on Saturday 27 May, 10am–12pm. The railway formed an important part of life in Hay for over 100 years, preceded by a horse-drawn tram that followed the same route from Brecon to Kington.Another favourite is Hay Heritage Trail, Monday 29 May, 10.30am–12pm, which takes in all the main historic features of Hay.The Hay Bookshop Tour is on Wednesday 31 May, 3pm–4pm, and the Armstrong MurderTrail is on Friday 2 June, 2pm–4pm.

Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong, convicted of murdering his wife with arsenic, was the only solicitor in the UK to be hanged. He worked in Hay and lived in Cusop. The Eliza Trail is on Sunday 4 June, 10am–11.30am, and is a must for children. It tells the story of Eliza, a Victorian schoolgirl who loses her little dog, Moss, on Market Day. See www.

Haytours.org to book these events and for further details.

Hay History Group meets bi-monthly at Cusop Village Hall on 19th May, 28th July, 29th September and 3rd November.Dr Peter Ford will give a talk on‘Fair Rosamund’ Clifford, mistress to Henry II, at the 19th May meeting.

Hay History Weekend will be 23rd–24th September, the programme for this event will be confirmed soon.

Article supplied by Alan Nicholls, Hay History Group.

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Baskerville Hall Hotel Clyro Court Nr Hay-on-Wye

on the A438 Hereford to Brecon main road at Clyro

Open Acoustic Session Every Wednesday An informal gathering of players, singers and friends, entirely acoustic, without the paraphernalia of leads and microphones.

Collaborations encouraged. A free drink and a bowl of chips for all performers.

Audience and players - All Welcome

From 8.30pm Free entry from 7pm Real Ale & Bar Snacks available 7pm - 9.30pm Ample free car parking

Tel: 01497 820033

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Companionship for the 50+ How it works If you are looking for companionship or romance and would like to appear in a future issue of Wye Local and Local Beacon (covering Hay, Talgarth, Brecon and all the surrounding villages), please complete the below slip and post to us by the 14th of the month prior to publication. Items marked with a * will not be printed or shared. These details are just so we can contact you.

To respond to any of our lonely hearts listings, place your reply in an envelope marked with their unique Box Number and send to: Companionship, Cariads Local Ltd (see address on Page 1). Your envelope will then be forwarded on to the advertiser. All submissions and replies will remain confidential.

Remember to include your contact details (e.g. phone number) in the envelope. Cariads Local’s advice is to wait until you have met and feel confident with the person you’re contacting before swapping addresses.

Gender:

Marital status: Home address*: Telephone number*: Brief description of yourself:

Brief description of what you are looking for:

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listings BOX NO: 05.17.01 Male | Divorced Slim, fit 63-year-old, enjoys outdoors, walking, tennis, arts and classical music. Seeks fit and active lady for walks, travel, theatre, concerts and romance. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 05.17.02 Female | Widowed Active walker, gardener, interested in music, family tree, travel, dog lover. Would like to meet male or female in similar situation for companionship, outings and to share experiences. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 04.17.01 Female | Widowed I am 72 years old, a slim lady who loves to travel and go out for meals. Non-smoker. Looking for a man who is a non-smoker for friendship. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 04.17.02 Male | Single Tall, strong English man, aged 61, semi-retired tax accountant. Warm, friendly, tactile and very loving.

Smart appearance, car driver and likes travel, going out for meals and concerts. Looking for fairly tall lady, friendly, easy going, preferably blonde with slim-ish

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physique, tactile, loving and likes to travel. Looking for friendship, hopefully leading to relationship. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 04.17.03 Female | Widowed Retired but with young outlook, still working. Enjoy gardening, painting, drawing. Looking for friendship and companionship. A man to socialise with, meals or days out. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 04.17.04 Male | Single 52, balding, self-employed. Enjoy active lifestyle, walking, cycling, kayaking and quiet, simple lifestyle.

Would like to meet like-minded lady for days out and friendship. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 04.17.05 Female | Separated Young-at-heart blonde, 5’5”, enjoys life, always happy, seeking friendship. Would like to meet man aged 58–60 with a caring nature for lunches out, walking and company. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 04.17.06 Female | Divorced I run my own business and in my spare time enjoy cooking, puzzles, gardening and travelling. Would like to meet a professional, kind and intelligent man to share my interests, to share meals out and for theatre visits. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 03.17.01 Female | Widowed Slim, active and enjoys outdoor life. Very social with lots of friends. Looking for man, 65–73 years, active and in good health, non-smoker, for friendship and good conversation. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 03.17.02 Female | Widowed Slim, 5’2” blonde, widow with grown-up family, lives in Brecon. Retired professional. Lots of interests, travelling, cooking, and meeting people. Would like to meet a kind man over 60 who may have lost wife or miss company, for good conversation and meals out. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 03.17.03 Female | Divorced 5’7”, brown/greying hair; average; character!

Intelligent, a cappella singer (folk: close harmony); lonely but loads of friends. Would like to meet a hearty, “normal”, intelligent chap – MUST like folk (music, song or dance!) ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 03.17.04 Female | Widowed I am a young-at-heart widow of 72 years seeking companionship. Although well-dressed, I also have many home interests like gardening and home interiors, but life has been very lonely these last

four years. Would like to meet a gentleman in his seventies, a true companion who would like a nice lady on his arm, to share happiness and life together. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 03.17.05 Male | Widowed 72 years, recently widowed – had a holiday cottage here for 50 years, been resident for 6 years. Would like to meet a lady for friendship, lunches out, theatre, cinema etc. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 03.17.06 Female | Divorced Semi-retired teacher, bored with own company, tall lady. Would like to meet a man who can make me laugh, enjoy simple pleasures and who can be a companion. ..................................................................................................................

BOX NO: 03.17.07 Female | Divorced I’m 5’4”, love to walk, cook, craft, read, and enjoy visiting places of interest. I have a good sense of humour and enjoy company. I am family orientated and have a caring nature. Would like to meet a man to share my time with, who likes dogs and enjoys company. A companion to have days/ nights out with, who likes conversation and has a caring nature. ..................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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News from...

News from Bryngwyn RDA We are in full swing here at Bryngwyn RDA and enjoying spring in all its glory. It’s great to see both riders and ponies enjoying the better weather together.

One of our Thursday riders, Joe, recently celebrated his 18th birthday and threw a party to mark the occasion. During the party Joe and his parents collected for Bryngwyn RDA, and their very generous guests raised £900 for the group. A huge Thank You to Joe and his parents for supporting us in this way.

On the 4th May there will be a quiz night at the Baskerville Arms in Clyro, starting at 7pm. The cost is £10 per team of 6 with proceeds being split between Bryngwyn RDA and injured veterans.

Please call Sally on 07831 379562 for further information.

As previously mentioned, we are now registered with Give as you Live, an online fundraising website

for UK charities. Please consider visiting the Give as you Live website and supporting Bryngwyn Riding for the Disabled while shopping online.

If you would like to get in touch please call 01497 851 360 or email Bryngwyn.rda@gmail.com.

News from Erwood, Llyswen and Bronllys Action-packed fundraising activities have brought so many local residents and friends together recently to support local organisations/halls.

Easter Bingo, with a large selection of prizes to choose from, was not only enjoyed by all, but raised monies towards organisation funds. Erwood Market Hall, Llyswen & Boughrood Show and Friends of Bronllys School all worked hard. All events were successful in boosting their own particular funds. With running costs rising and cutbacks in grants, these organisations will be holding further fundraising events, but everyone coming together is an added boost – having fun together.

Erwood Young Farmers Club have plenty to celebrate, with Meg Powell and Kaitlyn Hughes winning their respective age categories in the Brecknockshire YFC Stock Judging Competition.

Saturday 20th May

Flix in the Stix

Talgarth Town Hall ‘La La Land’

Tel: 01497851669 ridinginwales.com

ridinginwales@gmail.com

Take advantage of the pizza meal deal at the Strand. Meal and film ticket for £11. Please phone 01874 711 195 to book.

Lessons and Hacking

for Adults and Children of all abilities

•After School Lessons •Birthday Parties •Pony Mornings

Talgarth Sports 2017 Friday 28th July & Saturday 29th July Follow us on Facebook for more details

Contact 01497851360 / bryngwyn.rda@gmail.com

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www.wyevalleymediation.co.uk

A professional, yet personal service to help you move forward when your family separates FMC Accredited provider of Private and Legally Aided Family Mediation Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Tuesday 30th May 2017, 1pm–3.30pm at the Hay Festival

Join us in a continuing conversation about how to help children grow into resilient adults.

Professional speakers and young people will pool their knowledge with your experiences.

Interactive and informative workshop facilitated by Claire Jackson, Family Mediator from Wye Valley Mediation, and Saci Lloyd, Young Adult author (The Carbon Diaries).

For information about Divorce and Separation contact us on 01432 806 222 or email: claire@wyevalleymediation.co.uk Town Council Offices, Broad Street, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5DB

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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Well done too to all other prize winners and all participants.

Erwood, Bronllys and Llyswen Communities Summer Trip is being organised for Sunday 6th August 2017, so please share with us any thoughts on where you might like to visit. Tenby seems to be a favourite, so far. For many farming families, this is about the only day, apart from the Royal Welsh, that dads will have a ‘chill-out day’ with their families. Call Karen Laurie-Parry if you are interested in coming, on 07760 848 882 or 01982 560 624.

Erwood WI meets at Erwood Market Hall on the second Tuesday of every month at 7.15pm.

Everyone welcome. On Tuesday 9th May, we are joined by Suzie Fraser and Darylle Hardy of the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust.

Glasbury Get-Together Club Thank you to Glasbury Craft Group for showing us what they do, when they joined us at our March club meeting. Some of our members tried their hand at loom weaving and knitting on circular frames of various sizes to make hats etc. Many items that they make are

donated to St Michael’s Hospice and other charities.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 24th May, 2.30–4.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall. We welcome Trish Richardson who will give a talk on ‘Living Well with Dementia’. We hope you will join us on this afternoon. Guests welcome.Tea and raffle later, items for the raffle always appreciated. New members welcome.

Reminder: Trip to RHS Spring Festival at Malvern Showground on Friday 12th May. Cost is £21 prebooked entry plus coach cost. As I write 4 seats are still available. Leave from Glasbury Village Hall at 9.30am. Please ring if interested. Guests welcome.

Our Annual Fund Raising Plant Sale is on Saturday 13th May, 10am–1pm in Glasbury Village Hall.

Donations of your spare plants appreciated, thank you. Members help please. Refreshments available.

Advance notice: June trip to Ralph Court Gardens, Bromyard, and visit to church later. Wednesday 14th June, leave at 9.30am from Glasbury Village Hall. Amazing gardens set in the grounds of a gothic rectory. £10 with booking please.

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Gwernyfed High School Gwernyfed High School held their Annual Eisteddfod on Friday 3rd March 2017. The Eisteddfod is a Welsh Festival of Literature, Music and Performance.The pupils all belong to one of the School Houses, Mynydd and Dyffryn, and they competed against each other throughout the day.

Additionally there were competitions in many other departments such as Art, Science and Technology.

With a jam-packed programme our judges were certainly not disappointed.The morning programme saw Years 7–9 compete with musicians, recitations in English and Welsh; dances and plenty of singing.

Our congratulations go to Amelie Williams, Year 9, who won the Junior Chair, and to Georga Allen,Year 10, who won the Senior Chair. The overall winning house was Dyffryn.

This was a splendid way to start the new term

with the school all together, cheering, laughing and celebrating success.

Hay Chamber of Commerce The town has burst out of hibernation since our last column! The new school is being built, we’ve celebrated our 40th year of Independence and the rule of King Richard, plus the leaves are sprouting on the trees in abundance while visitors and holidaymakers flood to visit us once again, spring has most definitely sprung and summer is well on its way!

This week at the Chamber we are celebrating another success, this time in our recent campaign to return Cusop B&Bs to the Hay listings on the mega-giant Trip Advisor – they finally (after nearly a year of campaigning and negotiating) responded positively to our demands and the B&Bs have been reinstated. The accommodation available within walking distance of Hay is now fully represented on Trip Advisor thanks to a fantastic community effort.

Dozens of letters of support were written and then compiled here at the Chamber HQ, this was then followed by numerous phone calls to their office in the USA; the hard work paid off and the reinstated

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Animal Funeral Services Individual cremation service for all pets with collections either made from your home or veterinary practice.

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Individual cremations can be carried out and returned on the same day.

Carpentry & Building

Full range of caskets and memorials

New Builds :: Conversions Extensions :: Roofing Kitchens House maintenance

Equine collection and cremation service Farmers sharps and pharmi waste collection and disposal service

For a very competitive quote ring Darren on 01497 847 405 or 07940 951 012

For more information on our 24hr service call Rachael or Austin on 01544 340 277 or 07970875244

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businesses can begin to flourish again.

Do you need support in some aspect of your business? If so please give us a call anytime, this is a fine example of exactly what the Chamber is here to do, we are here to help. So it’s onwards and upwards once again and we hope to see you all about town soon! www.haychamber.co.uk Hay & District Dial-a-Ride Good news! Our new fully accessibleVW has arrived!

This was the result of a grant by the Department for Transport’s Community Minibus fund. It is a very welcome replacement for our smaller vehicle and is already in service.

Community Groups – a growing number of community groups are using our vehicles.

Membership is open to not-for-profit organisations and membership is free. Bookings start at just £20 and so far we’ve transported school children, people attending Glasbury Arts events and even a double bass (together with the orchestra!). We strongly feel that our vehicles belong to the community we serve, so why not find out more today?

Members – you don’t have to be elderly or

disabled to join our essential transport service, although of course we cater for these groups of people. Membership is open to anyone who needs transport. If you know someone who has difficulty in getting their shopping or has no way of getting to doctors’ appointments, our kind and caring drivers can be of service.

For a pack to join as a member or volunteer, please call us on 01497 821 616. Find us on Facebook for up-to-date information on our service and events.

Hay Cheese Market/Hay Markets Ltd May has fast approached and Hay market is as busy as ever. We have had a visit from the Town Crier and have also had an Easter egg hunt around the market stalls!

There is an intersesting and exciting range of stalls around the market to suit everyone’s lifestyle and budget. The market offers plenty of fresh local produce and some, more distant, such as delicious French patisserie!

We hope the sun continues to shine (especially on a Thursday) and we look forward to the hustle and bustle of Hay Festival!

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Total Triage service at Haygarth doctors We are continuing to develop the Total Triage service at Haygarth doctors.

Our practice nurse team can provide you with clinical advice on the same day or can direct you to a more appropriate practitioner or service.

This might be within the surgery setting or in the wider community.

We have met with our local pharmacists and are pleased that they are able to provide a Common Ailment Service. If you think you have...

indigestion, constipation, diarrhoea, piles, hay fever, head lice, teething, nappy rash, colic, chicken pox, threadworms, sore throat, athlete’s foot, conjunctivitis, mouth ulcers, cold sores, acne, dermatitis, verruca, back pain, ingrowing toenails, vaginal thrush, oral thrush or scabies

...your Pharmacist can provide free confidential advice and treatment without you having to make an appointment to see your GP.

The Common Ailment Service is available at: RM Jones Pharmacy, Hay-on-Wye, and Primrose Pharmacy, Talgarth.

Supported Housing at Abbeyfield, Brecon

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Haygarth Medical Centre Update on the recent changes to GP access/ appointments in Hay and Talgarth Surgeries.

At the time of writing this, Haygarth Doctors is halfway through the second month of the nurse telephone triage system introduced at the beginning of March to reduce the wait for a routine appointment for patients who need to see a doctor.

Many patients were able to see a nurse, pharmacist or have bloods arranged without needing a GP at all.

The wait for a routine appointment with a GP has now fallen from 2–3 weeks to 1–2 days.

After reviewing the activity for the month of March we have found that 25% of the patients requesting a routine GP appointment could be dealt with by telephone thus saving them an unnecessary journey to the surgery.

In the ‘emergency sit and wait’ clinic patients are often now waiting a lot less time to see the doctor on the day. A further finding after the first month’s activity is that we have had a 2.4% reduction in missed routine GP appointments.

There are teething troubles in any new system and

we are grateful for all the positive feedback we have had from many patients and also the constructive criticism. The practice will be carrying out a patient survey on the nurse triage system to get more feedback on this system and our continuing commitment to improve patient care.

Hay Town Council We do like to keep our articles positive but on this occasion we are finding it difficult to do so. We are still seeing evidence of fly tipping behind some of the properties backing onto the Old Railway Line footpath. Also, a quantity of building debris including sharp pieces of slate, and timber with exposed nails, was recently dumped in Warren Lane. The council is now working with Powys County Council Officers who deal with these issues, so the persons responsible can expect to be contacted and, possibly, prosecuted.

Hay Community Woodland Group, who maintain the footpath, are all volunteers who work hard to make our environment a better and safer place for everyone to enjoy. However, they have notified us that there is evidence of other people felling trees on the footpath. Recently, a wild life habitat

Gareth Sheppard

Hay Town Council

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As you will be aware May 4th is Election day for the election of County and Town Councillors. However, in Hay you will only be asked to vote for your representative on the County Council as just 5 nominations were received for the Town Council. There are 11 Councillor positions available and so in the near future the Town Council will be advertising that it will be seeking to co-opt persons who are qualified to serve as a Councillor to fill the remaining 6 seats. If you are interested in becoming a Councillor and would like more information please e-mail the Town Clerk, haytownclerk@hotmail.co.uk

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created by the group on the Warren was set on fire, destroying any wildlife that might have been using it.

We would request that if anyone has concerns with trees on council owned land affecting their properties then they should notify us and we can arrange for the Woodland Group or others to deal with it.

We are extremely lucky to live in such a beautiful part of Wales. Please respect it and the work of the volunteers, and act responsibly.

U3A Hay It’s Festival month so there is no U3A meeting in May while we concentrate on all things literary! So our next U3A Hay meeting will be on Tuesday 20th June starting at 10.30am, when Anthony Priddis will describe the history of the discovery of thorium.

His presentation, “It’s Green, it’s Nuclear, it’s Safe, it’s Thorium!” will show its modern day and future uses.

At 1.30pm, after lunch, we will be celebrating the 10th birthday of U3A Hay with an afternoon of tea, cake and memories!

We meet in the lovely Music Room at the Baskerville Hall Hotel in Clyro, with coffee from 10am. Hope to

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The entrance fee is £5 for members and £7 for non-members. For further information, phone Tricia Wordley on 01497 821 595.

Hay2Timbuktu 2017 is a year of anniversaries in Hay with the 40th anniversary of Independence celebrated recently, the 30th anniversary of the Literary Festival next month and this year is also the 10th anniversary of the twinning of Hay with Timbuktu.

Over the past ten years we have celebrated the similarities between Hay and Timbuktu, the importance of books being intrinsic to our towns, the vital rivers, the Wye and the Niger that run near to each of us.

However for over half of the time of our twinning Timbuktu has been struggling with attacks from jihadi insurgents from the north of Mali, briefly invading Timbuktu in 2012 which was particularly difficult for the women. The insurgents also tried to destroy the manuscripts although most were saved by either being buried in the desert or taken to the south.

Today Timbuktu has a population of 32,000 people, with little to sustain them. There are no flights into Timbuktu, so it’s a dangerous twenty hour road trip from the capital, full of pot holes and ambushes. There are no tourists and the economy is very poor. One unusual way of helping out people who used to rely on tourism is here: www.postcardsfromtimbuktu.com.

Are you interested in African issues? Being a Trustee of Hay2Timbuktu, or helping out with special events, offers an opportunity to see at close quarters how people in our twin town manage the challenges of everyday life and to promote links of friendship between people. Trustees manage the funds of the charity, design and implement projects in close collaboration with our friends in Timbuktu, provide a valued first line of contact for them, and promote Hay2Timbuktu’s aims. We are after interest and enthusiasm rather than special skills, but if you have ideas and experience in fundraising or publicity, or have some French, you would be especially welcome. Call John Winter on 01497 821 039 or Gill Lloyd on 07732 878 079.

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Jokes of the month by father & son (Colan & James Badham) On his first visit to the zoo, a little boy stared at the caged stork for a long time and asked his dad, “Why doesn’t the stork recognize me?”

A man asks a farmer near a field, “Sorry sir, would you mind if I crossed your field instead of going around it? You see, I have to catch the 4:23 train.”

The farmer says, “Sure, go right ahead. And if my bull sees you, you’ll even catch the 4:11 one!

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That was good, they all say And got in line again to pay For another go on the ride from hell Off they go at the ring of a bell.

Fluffy candy floss on a stick Hot dogs or popcorn you could pick Lots of different foods for you to eat Go on, you deserve a treat.

There’s something about a fun fair Where people will go and take a dare Is it the music or flashing light?

Not knowing the answer, but love the sights.

Have you written a poem and would you be thrilled to see it published in Wye Local?

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The Trials of Oscar Wilde Tuesday 9th May - 7.30pm

Joe Longthorne

Thursday 14 February 1895 was the triumphant opening night of The Importance of Being Earnest and the zenith of Oscar Wilde’s career. Less than 100 days later he found himself a common prisoner and bankrupt, sentenced by the Crown to two years hard labour for homosexuality. But what happened during the trials and what did Wilde say? Was he harshly treated or the author of his own downfall? Using the actual words spoken in court, we can feel what it was like to be in the company of a flawed genius - as this less than ideal husband was tragically reduced to a man of no importance.

Saturday 6th May - 7.30pm Come and join TV and recording star Joe Longthorne as he takes you on a rollercoaster of Songs and impressions including Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and his incredible impression of Sammy Davis Jr, all delivered with 100% accuracy! Joe will be joined on stage with his sensational live band and a special guest artist.

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Sunday 28th May - 4pm Monday 29th May - 11am & 2pm

Vox Fortura are the newest most exciting Classical Crossover group in the world. Recently seen as Semi Finalists on Britain’s Got Talent, they stormed the competition with a powerhouse display of vocal panache and won the hearts of all four judges!

Described by fans as “the next IL DIVO”, Vox Fortura are bringing classical music back into the mainstream with their unique sound!

Gather round for the Moon’s magical story about a tippetty-top tap dancer who he has been watching at night. Marina Skippett creeps down to the boardwalk every night to shuffle and stomp to the sounds of the sea. She can’t tap dance at home since her evil Aunty banned it. But then, one moonlit night, Marina meets a mysterious, watery boy and her life is never the same again!

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Protecting wildlife for the future

Wild in May

from the bent back sepals shown in the picture. Sepals are petal-like structures behind many flowers and are usually less colourful than the petals in front.

Some of the fields near Offa’s Dyke path around Hay have great displays of this Buttercup at this time.

The name ‘Buttercup’ seems to have come late as a name with ‘Crowfoot’ being the name used by early herbalists and botanists. ‘Butter-flower’ was also used as were ‘Kingkob’, ‘Gold cups’ and ‘Gilcup’.

There are Botany Group Meetings near Bwlch on the 4th; at Cwm Oergwm on the 11th; near Hay on the 18th; at Pont ar Wysg on Saturday 20th and at Carno Wood on the 25th of the month.

Ranunculus Bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup There are several different species of Buttercup but the flowers are very similar in each.The two most common species like damp or wet grassland but Bulbous Buttercup prefers well-drained, dryer fields. As its name suggests, a bit of digging will reveal a bulb at the base of the stem but the species can easily be recognised

Volunteer work parties are planned to improve access at Ystradfawr Nature Reserve, Ystradgynlais on the 5th and 19th.

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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. Pure fitness! At the Gym & Tonic Health Club 01497 822995.

Hay Spanish: 10 – 11.30am. Hay. Spanish language class. Beginners and advanced. Contact Mely 07837 160505.

Life Drawing: 10am - 4pm at Clyro Village Hall. Beginners welcome.

MODELS WANTED. Contact 01497 831550.

Story Time at Hay Library: 11 – 11.30am. Come join in the fun.

Contact 01497 820847.

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

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.

Short Mat Bowls: 7.30 – 9.30pm.

ClyroVillage Hall.All ages and levels of experience welcome! Contact David James 01497 820227.

Crafty Ladies (Every third Monday in the month): 7.30pm. Llyswen & Boughrood Community Hall.

We do something different each month so if you would like to join in the fun, contact Carol by email: carolbrown42@hotmail.com.

Hay Mindfulness Group: 7.30 - 9pm. An informal, supportive group, aimed primarily at those with some meditation experience, although basic instructions can be given. Free admission. Contact Steve 01497 820488.

Talgarth Male Choir Practice: 8 10pm. Gwernyfed Rugby Football Club, Talgarth. All welcome no matter what your level. Contact Pete Rowson 07971 840786.

TUESDAY Llyswen Parent & Toddler Group: 9.10 - 11am. Term time only.

Llyswen Village Hall. Everyone welcome, lots of fun and good company. Children from 0 - School age.

Yoga – Active & Stretching: 9.15am. Cusop Village Hall. Yoga essentially in the traditional Hatha method. Come and join in our small friendly group, give it a try and see if you like it! Beginners and all levels welcome. £5 a session.

Contact Emma Phillpotts 01497 831704 or email: emmaphillpotts@ gmail.com.

Beginners Boxing Circuits: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym and Tonic Health club. Suitable for everyone. £6. Call G&T’s on 01497 822995.

Painscastle and Rhosgoch Parent and Tots: 9.30 – 11.30am.

Painscastle Village Hall. A craft activity every week, a baking and soft play session once a month. £1 per child, snack for the child and tea/coffee for parent. A new friendly group and everyone is welcome.

Dorstone Dormice Baby & Toddler Group: 10am – 12 noon (term-time only). Dorstone Village Hall. £1.50 per family to include snacks and tea/coffee. Please come along and say hello! Contact Bridie 01981 550836.

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.

Shakespeare Play Readings: (Alternate Tuesdays) 2 - 5pm.

Glasbury Village Hall. With the Willow Globe Theatre Company.

Contact 01597 811487.

Erwood Community Chorus (Alternate Tuesdays): 2.15 - 4pm Erwood Market Hall. Come and sing for fun - no musical experience necessary, every kind of voice, male and female, welcome. £5 per session. Contact Pam 01982 560675.

Kids Drama and Craft Club: 4 – 5.30pm. The Globe@Hay. Contact 01497 821762.

Slimming World: 5 and 7pm. Hay Primary School. Contact Helen Furnell 07939 114452.

Globe Makers: 6pm. The Globe@ Hay. Contact 01497 821762.

Bowling: Arrive at 6pm to commence play at 6.30pm at Brecon Road, Hay. All welcome.

Athletic Pilates: 6 - 6.45pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Suitable for those who’ve done pilates but want more. A superb class – always popular. £6. Contact 01497 822995.

Bowling - Club Night Triples: 6.15pm. The Bowling Club, Brecon Road, Hay. Friendly games with visiting clubs.

GIGO: 6.45 – 7.15pm. Gym &

What’s on: during the week 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! The ideal workout to shift stubborn tummy fat! £4. Contact 01497 822995.

Whist Drive: 6.30 for 7.30pm start.Talgarth Church Hall.

Glasbury Paddlers: Canoe club meets at 6.30pm at Glasbury. For more information call in at PSM Outdoors in Hay and ask for Peter.

Hay Film Makers: 6.30 to 8pm.

The Globe, Hay. Free entry. Come and learn how to make films.

Open to all. Contact Janine 07733 055430.

Science Café (Every 4th Tuesday in the month): 7pm. The Globe @ Hay. Informal group discussing scientific topics. All welcome.

Contact by email: sciencecafe@ outlook.com.

Gwernyfed Hockey Club Training: 7 – 8pm Brecon Leisure Centre’s Astro. All abilities welcome. Contact Nicola Drew 07812691345.

Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 – 9pm.The Cadet Centre, Gypsy Castle, Hay. Contact 01873 813756.

Erwood WI (Second Tuesday in the month): 7.15pm. Erwood Market Hall.

Hay Camera Club: 7.30pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Contact Christine Starnes 01981550589 or 07932716035 or Colin Laurence 01981 550069.

Hay St Mary’s Ladies Football Training: 7.30 - 8.30pm. Brecon Leisure Centre Astro. 15yrs and upwards. £1 on the night. New ladies always welcome. Ccontact 07530 718230.

Bell Ringing Practice: 7.30 – 9pm.

St. Peter’s Church, Glasbury. Come and join us for bell ringing practice at the church and afterwards for some convivial fun at The Harp Inn, Glasbury. New ringers always welcome.

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.

Open Mic: 8pm. The Globe @ Hay. Our open mic nights attract a wealth of talent. We see a variety of performances, including spoken word, poetry, comedy and all types of music. Come along to enjoy the night as an audience member or sign up with Chris to perform on the night! Contact 01497 821762.

Coffee morning:10.30am - 12 at Royston Hall, Bronllys. Coffee or tea and cake £1. Proceeds to the hall. Everyone welcome.

WEDNESDAY

Clifford Explorers: 9 – 11am.

Clifford Community Centre.

Contact Sam 07786 064089.

Barre Fusion: 9.15 – 10am. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. A brand new ballet barre workout combining ballet moves with functional fitness and yoga. £6.

Contact 01497 822995.

Stay & Play Playgroup: 9.15 – 11.15am (Term time only). Bronllys. £1 per session 50p additional child.

Refreshment included. Bumps, Babies & Toddlers all welcome.

Facebook Stay & Play Playgroup Bronllys.

Muddy Puddles Playgroup: 9.30 – 11.30am (Term time only). Escleyside Hall (behind Michaelchurch Escley Primary School). Join the weekly themed activities, spacious indoor play and outdoor adventures in our beautiful surroundings (bring wellies). £1.50 per family. Contact Kirsty 01981 240225.

Hay Spanish: 10 – 11.30am. Hay. Spanish language class. Beginners and advanced. Contact Mely 07837 160505.

Glasbury Residents Coffee Morning: 10.30am – 11.30am.

Hay Luncheon Club: 12pm2.30pm (third Wednesday of the month) at The Masonic Hall, Hay. We have a delicious roast dinner and a speaker or activity afterwards. a very sociable time together after our meal and raffle. Contact Trish Kiddle 01497 821276.

HayDay Café: (Fourth Wednesday in the month): 12.30 – 3.30pm.

Clyro Village Hall. A café for people living with dementia. A light lunch will be offered, some fun activities, a cup of tea and a chat. Transport can be arranged. Contact Trish Richardson 01497 821381.

Wednesday Lunch Club: (third Wednesday of the month) Rhosgoch Golf Club. Nothing formal, just lots of happy chatter over a good lunch. Contact Wendy King 01497 851229.

Slimming World: 5 and 7pm.

Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth.

Contact Helen Furnell 07939 114452.

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.

Ddraig Wern Fencing Club: 6.30 – 7.30pm (Juniors - u13), 7.30 – 9pm (Seniors). Gwernyfed Community Sports Hall. Contact Richard Jenkins 07980 693972.

Talgarth Short Mat Bowls: 7 –

What’s on: during the week 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 Polly Bishop 01497 821248.

Three Cocks WI: (second Wednesday of the month) meets 7pm in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glasbury. Contact Anne Collins 01497 847370.

Hay on WI: (2nd Wednesday of the month). 7.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. New members welcome.

Contact 01497 822523.

The Brecon Singers – Rehearsals: (Term time only) 7.30 – 9.30pm. Neuadd Goffa, Christ College, Brecon. We are now rehearsing Mozart’s Requiem for a performance on 6th May at St David’s, Llanfaes. Tickets £10 (under 18s £5) from Cathedral Shop, Ardent Gallery, High St., Brecon and on the door. Contact 01874 658332 or visit www. breconsingers.com.

Black Mountains Lions Club: (first & third Wednesday of the month) meets 7.45/8pm. Contact David James 01497 820227.

Disturbed by someone else’s drinking? Living with alcoholism can be a lonely life.You need not be alone. To speak to someone who understands and for details of an Al-Anon meeting near you

contact: 020 7403 0888 or visit: www.al-anonuk.org.uk.

THURSDAY

Hay Market Day: 9am-4pm.

Memorial Square, Buttermarket & Clock Tower, Hay. 40 stalls of local produce, hot food, crafts, vintage & more. Visit www.haymarkets.co.uk.

Contact 07989 980601.

Jolly Tots Stay and Play: 9 - 11am.

Hay Primary School. £2 a session £1 for additional children. Come along for creative activities, play and fun! Everyone welcome.Term time only. Contact Katy 07896 361453.

Body Blitz: 9.15 – 10am. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. A sizzling weights to music class. “Sweat is your fat crying!” Suitable for all simply go lighter! Contact 01497 822995.

Talgarth Baby and Toddler Group: 9.15 – 11am (Term time only). Talgarth Primary School (Main Hall). 50p donation for refreshments. Contact Wendy 07989 946241.

Crickhowell Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers: 10am – 3pm.

Artsalive, Crickhowell NP8 1DG. A vibrant Guild, promoting crafts and offering beginners weaving and spinning courses. Visit: www. crickhowellguildwsd.wordpress. com. Contact godwincarey@gmail. com.

Babies & Toddlers @ Bethesda (Term time only): 1.15pm.

Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay. Everyone welcome. Contact Rev Gordon Bingham by email: gjbingham@ me.com or 01497 820685.

Bell Bank Club (For the blind and partially sighted): 2 – 4pm.

Conservative Club (the small room), Lion St, Hay. Anyone who is blind or has restricted vision

is very welcome to join us for a chat, speakers, outings etc. Contact Eileen Bufton 01497 820897.

Brilley Patches: 2 – 4.30pm (fortnightly).Brilley & Michaelchurch Village Hall. A patchwork and quilting group open to all abilities.

Help will be available for beginners. £3 per session. Contact Phyllis Jones 01497 831535 or Trish Gilbert 01497 831735.

Clyro Rainbows Guides: 4 – 5pm (Term time only) Girls aged 5–7 years: Enquiries to Ros Murphy 01497 847102. To register your daughter and to add her to the waiting list please go to https:// enquiryym.girlguiding.org.uk.

1st Eardisley Rainbows: (Girls aged 5-7). 4.30 – 5.30pm. Term time only. Contact eardisleyrainbows@ hotmail.co.uk.

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.

Crush It (Term time only): 6 – 7.15pm. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. It’s not a slimming club, it’s an every-thing club! Life coaching, lifestyle, fat loss, nutrition, recipes, fun! And the BrainFit workshop.

Drop in – ladies only. £7 (Members £5). Visit www.gymandtonic.co.uk.

Contact 01497 822995.

Bowling: Arrive any time between 6 and 8.30pm at Brecon Road Hay. Stitch ‘n’ Bitch: (First Thursday of the month) 6 – 8pm. The Three Tuns, Hay. Table Tennis: 6.30 - 8.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall. Over 18s only. Please ring to check availability.

Contact Malcolm Bradley 01497 831633.

Curry & Quiz Night: (Every 3rd Thursday of the month). The

What’s on: during the week Baskerville Arms, Clyro. £10pp, max 5 people per team. Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Research.

Contact 01497 820670.

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.

Philosophy Café (every other Thursday): 7pm. The Globe @ Hay. Philosophy Cafe is an informal group which offers the chance to discuss philosophical issues. Whether you’re an expert on Cartesian dualism or you simply have a new found interest in philosophical thought, come along! Community event. Email: philosophycafe@outlook.com or contact 01497 821762.

Talgarth WI: (first Thursday of the month) 7pm. Talgarth Library.

New members always welcome!

Contact Heather Summerfield 01874 711093.

Ladies Netball: 7 - 8pm at Gwernyfed Sports Hall. Just turn up on the night for a fun, relaxed game of netball. £2 on the night. New ladies very welcome. For more details, contact 01544 327169.

Qi Gong: 7 - 8.30pm at Cusop Village Hall. Small friendly group practising Qi Gong. Contact Sandy Sandaver 01497 821625.

Hay-on-Wye Amnesty Group: (fourth Thursday of the month) 7-8pm, The Globe at Hay. Contact Sean O ’Donoghue 01497 821153.

Doorstop Youth Club: 7 – 9pm.

Dorstone Village Hall. £2 entry.

Free for newcomers on their first night. Pool, table tennis, Wii, computers, board games, craft and tuck shop. Contact 01981 550325.

Talgarth and District Historical

Society: (last Thursday of the month) 7.30pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club. See local posters.

Quiz Night (First Thursday in the month): 7.30pm. The Three Horseshoes, Felindre, LD3 0SU. Contact 01497 847304.

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

Flea Market: The Butter Market, Hay. Visit www.haymarkets.co.uk.

Contact 07989 980601.

Beginner Pilates: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club. Get stronger, longer, posturally correct with an expert in this field. Suitable for everyone. £6. Contact 01497 822995.

Fitsteps with Carolyn Keown: 10 11am. Erwood Market Hall. Fitness that’s ‘Strictly Fun’! Learn ballroom and Latin dance steps and improve your fitness; no partner or experience necessary. All abilities, men and women, welcome. £5 per session. Contact Pam 01982 560675.

The BrainFit Workout (TM): (The last Friday of the month) 10.15 – 11am. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Mindful movement, music, and meditation for this pioneering, brand new concept (only 30 instructors in the UK as we stand right now). You’ll be amazed at what this does for you and your mental well-being! £6 per session.

Contact 01497 822995.

Fish & Chip Friday: At The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. 12pm – 2pm. Contact 01497 820670.

South Powys Community Football Hub – Football for Girls (Term time only): 4.30 - 5.15pm Caterpillars (new to football.) 5.15 6pm Butterflies (have played before or are confident.) Gwernyfed High School Sport’s Hall. For girls aged from 5 -11 years. Each session £2. Contact Tony, e-mail southpowyscommunityhub@ gmail.com or 07854 012841.

Kids @ Bethesda Club (Term time only – aged 4 – 11 years): 5.30pm.

Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay. Everyone welcome. Contact Rev Gordon Bingham by email: gjbingham@ me.com or 01497 820685.

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! £6. Contact 01497 822995.

Freespirit Country and Western Club – Live Music (First Friday in the month): 7pm. Talgarth Town Hall. Bar and food available.

Contact Marcus 07724 806608 Black Lion Jazz: 8.30pm.The Old Black Lion, Lion Street, Hay. A Special guest jazz musician will join our regular performers on the last Friday of the month. Entry is free and all welcome. Contact 01497 820841.

SATURDAY Flea Market: The Butter Market, Hay. Visit www.haymarkets.co.uk.

Contact 07989 980601.

Local Produce Market: The Cheese Market Hall, Hay. Visit www.haymarkets.co.uk.

Contact 07989 980601.

Table Sale: 8am – 1pm (First Saturday in the month). Talgarth Church Hall.

What’s on: during the week / month The BrainFit Workout (TM) (Every 2nd Saturday in the month): 10 – 10.45am. Gym & Tonic Health Club, Hay. Mindful movement, music, and meditation for this pioneering, brand new concept (only 30 instructors in the UK as we stand right now).You’ll be amazed at what this does for you and your mental well-being! £6 per session. Contact 01497 822995.

Glasbury. Bring your own cheese for a joint tasting session to enjoy with your favourite tipple. Contact 01497 847373.

Steak Night: (Last Saturday of the month). The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. The fantastic £1/oz steak offer. Booking essential. Contact 01497 820670.

Cartref Care Home Celebrates 50 Years of Care: from 3pm. All welcome. Contact 01497 820621.

SUNDAY Morning Service with Sunday School: 10.30am.

Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay. Everyone welcome. Contact Rev Gordon Bingham by email: gjbingham@me.com or 01497 820685.

Lego Club: 11am – 12.30pm. The Globe @ Hay. Bring your kids and let them run wild with our famous in house Lego. A great time for your young ones to get creative whilst you can relax and have brunch. Email: eleanor.adams@ globeathay.co.uk or contact 01497 821762.

Services at Penyrheol Baptist Church: (fourth Sunday of the month) 3pm. Contact 01874711061.

Glasbury Methodist Church Service: 6pm. All welcome. Contact M Lawrence 07867 784681.

Evening Service: 6pm. Bethesda Evangelical Church, Oxford Road, Hay. Everyone welcome. Contact Rev Gordon Bingham by email: gjbingham@me.com or 01497 820685.

Cheese Club (Last Sunday in the month): 7.30pm. The Harp Inn,

DURING THE MONTH Monday 1st May

Bowls Open Day: 2pm. The Bowling Club, Brecon Road, Hay. See advert on page 3.

Tuesday 2nd May

ACTivate Your Life (Session 1): 2 – 4pm. The Concert Hall, Bronllys Hospital. A four session programme for any adult who wants to improve their health & wellbeing. Come along, bring a friend/partner - the course has something for everyone. No need to book. Come to one or come to all four sessions. No cost. Contact The Pain & Fatigue Management Centre 01874 712499.

Thursday 4th May Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Botany Group Meeting: Nr Bwlch. See article on page 51.

Greenpeace Talk: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Quiz Night: 8pm. The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. In aid of Riding for the Disabled Association and Penrys Charitable Sail. See advert on page 26 and article on page 33.

Friday 5th May

Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Working Party at Ystradfawr Nature Reserve, Ystradgynlais. See article on page 51.

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 4.

Freespirit Country and Western Club – Live Music with Lance Merlin: 7pm.Talgarth Town Hall. Bar and food available. Contact Marcus 07724 806608.

Let’s Get Quizzical: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Saturday 6th May ‘Great Oaks’ Talk – Planting Baskets & Pots: 9.30am. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre,Three Cocks, LD3 0SG. Free – no booking required. See advert on page 11.

Brecon Singers present ‘Mozart Requiem’: 7.30pm. St. David’s Church, Llanfaes, Brecon, LD3 8EB. Fabulous professional soloists!

Tickets £10 (under 18s £5) from Cathedral Shop, Ardent Gallery, High St., Brecon and on the door.

Visit www.breconsingers.com or contact 01874 658332.

Joe Longthorne: 7.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. See advert on page 49.

Captain Accident: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Folk & Irish Music Session: 8.30pm.

The Harp Inn, Glasbury. See advert on page 12.

Sunday 7th May Inaugural Summer Quiz Night: 7.30pm. The Bridge Inn, Michaelchurch Escley, HR2 0JW. £10pp includes supper. Booking essential. See advert and article on page 24.

Tuesday 9th May ACTivate Your Life (Session 2): 2 – 4pm. The Concert Hall, Bronllys Hospital. A four session programme for any adult who wants to improve their health & wellbeing. Come along, bring a friend/partner - the course has

What’s on: during the month something for everyone. No need to book. Come to one or come to all four sessions. No cost. Contact The Pain & Fatigue Management Centre 01874 712499.

Erwood WI: 7.15pm. Erwood Market Hall. Suzie Fraser and Darylle Hardy of the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. See article on page 35.

The Trials of Oscar Wilde: 7.30pm.

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. See advert on page 49.

Death Cafe: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Wednesday 10th May “Organic Kitchen Garden Design” – Workshop: Walled Garden, Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon, LD3 7PX. See advert on back cover.

Vox Fortura: 7.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. See advert on page 49.

Thursday 11th May Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Botany Group Meeting: Cwm Oergwm.

See article on page 51.

Off Grid Gourmet Supper: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Friday 12th May Glasbury Get-Together Club – Trip to RHS Spring Festival at Malvern Showground: 9.30am.

Meet Glasbury Village Hall. See article on page 35.

Charity Quiz & Curry Night: 6.30pm. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks, LD3 0SG. £12.50pp – booking required. See advert on page 11.

Crawlback: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Saturday 13th May Glasbury Get-Together Club Annual Fund Raising Plant Sale:

10am – 1pm. Glasbury Village Hall.

See article on page 35.

Golden Valley Hunt – Point-toPoint Steeplechase: 2pm. Weston Farm, Bredwardine, HR3 6DD. See advert on page 6.

Furzie Needlefelting: 10.30am.The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Sunday 14th May – Saturday 15th July Hay Makers Festival Exhibition: St John’s Place, Hay, HR3 5BN. See advert on page 32.

Tuesday 16th May ACTivate Your Life (Session 3): 2 – 4pm. The Concert Hall, Bronllys Hospital. A four session programme for any adult who wants to improve their health & wellbeing. Come along, bring a friend/partner - the course has something for everyone. No need to book. Come to one or come to all four sessions. No cost. Contact The Pain & Fatigue Management Centre 01874 712499.

Globemakers: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Wednesday 17th May “Botanical Illustration” – Workshop: Walled Garden, Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon, LD3 7PX. See advert on back cover.

Thursday 18th May Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Botany Group Meeting: Nr. Hay. See article on page 51.

Quiz Night: 8pm. The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. Proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Research. See advert on page 26.

Friday 19th May Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Working Party at Ystradfawr Nature Reserve, Ystradgynlais. See article on page 51.

Hay History Group: 7.30pm.

Cusop Village Hall. Presentation by Dr Peter Ford on ‘Fair Rosamund’ Clifford mistress to Henry II. See article on page 29.

Clwb Comedy + Jakey Hughes: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Saturday 20th May Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Botany Group Meeting: Pont ar Wysg. See article on page 51.

Talgarth Flix in the Stix presents “La La Land”. See advert on page 33.

The Lonesome Stampede: The Globe @ Hay. See advert on page 21.

Sunday 21st May Glasbury Gardeners’ Plant Swap: 12 noon - 3pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. See advert on page 12.

‘Chiefly Ourselves’: 7.30pm.

Erwood Market Hall. An evening of entertainment featuring Erwood Community Chorus, Erwood YFC and Erwood Players. £5 including refreshments. Contact Pam 01982 560675.

Monday 22nd May Hay Dial-a-Ride Day Trip to the Butterfly Zoo, Symond’s Yat. Members only. Bookings essential.

Contact 01497 821616 (Mon to Fri, 9am to 12 noon.)

Tuesday 23rd May ACTivate Your Life (Session 4): 2 – 4pm. The Concert Hall, Bronllys Hospital. A four session programme for any adult who wants to improve their health & wellbeing. Come along, bring a friend/partner - the course has something for everyone. No need to book. Come to one or come to all four sessions. No cost. Contact The Pain & Fatigue Management

What’s on: during the month / next month Saturday 27th – Monday 29th May

Centre 01874 712499.

Wednesday 24th May Glasbury Get-Together Club - Living with Dementia: 2.30 – 4.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. See article on page 35.

Thursday 25th May Brecknock Wildlife Trust – Botany Group Meeting: Carno Wood. See article on page 51.

Prize Bingo: 6.30 for 7.15pm.

Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro. Free local transport can be arranged by Dial-a-Ride. Free entry. Bar open for refreshments. Fun night. Raffle and cash bingo. All monies raised are for local charities. All welcome.

Contact 01497 820033.

Thursday 25th Sunday 4th June

May

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Hay Festival 30. Ten days of award-winning writers, great ideas, wonderful entertainment, plus a packed programme of events for children of all ages. See advert on front cover and article on page 9.

Simon Dorrell Exhibition: 10am – 5pm.The Table, 43 Lion Street, Hay, HR3 5AA. See advert on page 7.

Black Lion Jazz presents – Festival Jazz Club: 9.30pm till late.The Old Black Lion, Lion Street, Hay, HR3 5AD. See advert on page 52.

Saturday 27th May

Hay Tours - Railway Tour: 10am – 12 noon. The railway formed an important part of life in Hay for over 100 years, preceded by a horse-drawn tram that followed the same route from Brecon to Kington. See article on page 29.

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May The Marquee Supper Club on the Square: Hay Memorial Square.

Pop-up restaurant. See advert on page 39.

Fair on the Square: 10am – 5.30pm.

Hay Memorial Square. Three days of lively free entertainment and stalls for everyone in the centre of Hay. See advert on page 39.

Sunday 28th and Monday 29th May Welcome Weekend 2017: St Dubricius’ Church, Gwenddwr, LD2 3HQ. Sunday - Parish walk suitable for all ages, meet 2pm in the village. Monday 10am - 5pm - Display of church records, family challenge trail, light refreshments all day. Free. Contact Pam 01982 560675.

The Tap Dancing Mermaid: Sunday 4pm, Monday 11am & 2pm.Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. See advert on page 49.

Monday 29th May Hay Tours - Hay Heritage Trail: 10.30am – 12 noon. A tour taking in the main historic features of Hay. See article on page 29.

Tuesday 30th May Wye Valley Mediation - Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing: 1 - 3.30pm. Hay Festival.

See advert on page 34.

Wednesday 31st May Hay Tours - Hay Bookshop Tour: 3 – 4pm. See article on page 29.

Thursday 1st June Prize Quiz Night: 7.30 for 8pm start: Baskerville Arms Hotel, Clyro. With Quizmaster Percy Haynes. Raffle. Proceeds towards Glasbury, Clyro and Painscastle’s contribution to the Urdd National Eisteddfod 2018. Contact Percy Haynes 01497 820670 or Paul Hartley 01497 847428.

Friday 2nd June Hay Tours - The Armstrong Murder Trail: 2 – 4pm. Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong, convicted of murdering his wife with arsenic, was the only solicitor in the UK to be hanged. He worked in Hay and lived in Cusop.

See article on page 29.

Saturday 3rd June Kington Summer Food & Drink Festival: 10.30am – 4.30pm.

Kington Town Centre. Come and tempt your taste buds with some great street food, music, ciders, ales and spirits from the very best of the boarders with free parking and admission. Visit www. kingtonfoodfestival.co.uk. Contact kingtonsummerfest@gmail.com.

See advert on page 5.

Sunday 4th June Hay Tours – The Eliza Trail: 10 – 11.30am. For children, it tells the story of Eliza, a Victorian schoolgirl who loses her little dog, Moss, on Market Day. See article on page 29.

Wednesday 14th June “Bee Keeping” – Workshop: Walled Garden, Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon, LD3 7PX. See advert on back cover.

Thursday 22nd June until Monday 31st July Exhibition – Land and Sky Artworks: Walled Garden, Treberfydd, Llangasty, Brecon, LD3 7PX. See advert on back cover.

If you have a local class or event, please email events@cariadslocal.co.uk.

Non-profit or community clubs and organisations will be included for free.

Businesses will be asked to pay a small charge.

FOR SALE

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IKEA BEECH EFFECT COT. Excellant condition. £30 ono. 01497 851341.

LOCK UP UNIT HAS BECOME AVAILABLE. SPACE TO RENT. Storage space in Golden Valley, 4 miles from Hay, huge clean warehouse with lighting, power points, water, lavatory, concrete floor, completely dry, very easy wide access from road, roll up/roll down door, competitive monthly rates, short or long term. Suitable for caravan storage, scaffolding, household effects etc.

Ring to find out more – Emma 0777 567 1868.

ISAFE ZAP AND NAP TRAVEL COT. With mattress. £15. Has only been used for one week (guests visiting). As new. 07594 349265.

BABYSTART FOLDING HIGH CHAIR. £10. Has only been used for one week (guests visiting). As new. 07594 349265.

DIVAN BED. Single bed base with headboard. £20.

Brecon. 01874 620 133.

CARRADICE CYCLE CARRYING BAG. As new. £30 ono. Painscastle. 01497 851320.

MCCULLOCK LAWN MOWER. M46-450 CD petrol little used £150 ono. Painscastle. 01497 851320.

GREENHOUSE. 6x4 aluminium framework and polycarbonate instead of glass. Condition: still boxed. £120.00. 01874 711269.

DOUBLE PET CARRIER. Room for two cats. Little used. £15.00. 01874 711269.

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