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Bonjour and hello to our October edition of the Gazette and Diary.

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ND may we begin by simply saying wow! what a glorious Food Festival it was this year. We don’t know about you but we were in hog heaven as Abergavenny was once again transformed into a magical paradise for both culinary connoisseurs and casual visitors alike.

The warm atmosphere and relaxed ambience of the annual Food Festival really does make you appreciate what a special place some of us are lucky enough to both live and work in.

Yet all good things must end, and with Abergavenny’s signature event well and truly tucked under our belts for another year, all thoughts turn to the creepy capers and ghostly parties that we all enjoy at Halloween and the colourful sights and enchanting sounds of Bonfire Night.

We don’t know about you but we love Halloween. When the shadows fall and the moon becomes sovereign and all that is vile and monstrous is allowed free reign of the earth, the G&D team feel well and truly at home.

Every October 31st we kick back with everything that is hideous and horrific, and chow down on a pumpkin or two before grabbing our broomsticks and doing a tour of the houses.

If you should hear our cackling shrieks, smell our putrid presence or become paralyzed with fear by our vile tread this Halloween, remember! All you need to do is give us some candy, quality stuff mind and none of that budget nonsense, and we’ll gracefully retire into the night like vampires in the employ of the terrible and mighty King Sugar.

Right! Back to the cauldron it is. We need to recite more lines from the ’Scottish play’ in preparation for the big night.

So until the next time, when the ghosts and ghouls come knocking, remember, treats are always better than tricks, and when November 5 goes off with a bang, please make sure you throw a Guy on the bonfire for us - but obviously not a real one!

We’ll see you in November!

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VER wondered how much of an impact veganism really has on the environment?

A leading vegan charity calculated the total savings by the 10,000 people who ate vegan for a week after signing up to its seven-day challenge, and the results are astonishing.

Participants in The Vegan Society’s environmental campaign Plate Up for the Planet included Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas MP and collectively saved 147,000 kg CO2e, equivalent to being able to fly to the moon and back.

With many of those remaining vegan, this huge impact is likely to be amplified with the campaign still continuing after reaching the 10,000 milestone.

Louise Davies, Head of Campaigns and Policy at The Vegan Society, said: “Going vegan is one of the most significant things an individual can do to help combat climate change, and indeed many environmentalists follow the lifestyle to decrease their impact on the planet. Those who signed up to our seven-day vegan challenge were shown how much CO2 emissions they’ve saved compared to non-vegan equivalents of the meals.

“What they’ve saved over the course of the week is astonishing and surprised many people, which we hope will lead to more people concerned with the environment choosing the vegan lifestyle.”

Louise Davies, Head of Campaigns and Policy at The Vegan Society, said: “Going vegan is one of the most significant things an individual can do to help combat climate change, and indeed many environmentalists follow the lifestyle to decrease their impact on the planet.“Those who signed up to our seven-day vegan challenge were shown how much CO2 emissions they’ve saved compared to non-vegan equivalents of the meals.“What they’ve saved over the course of the week is astonishing and surprised many people, which we hope will lead to more people concerned with the environment choosing the vegan lifestyle.”

Research published last month by The Vegan Society found that 1 in 5 respondents (19%) said they would consider becoming vegan while the UK’s current vegan population is around 1%.

Plate Up for the Planet encourages people to think differently about what they eat and how it impacts our planet, as with every 100 calories fed to animals, only 12 calories are received back by consuming their meat and milk.

To try the seven day vegan challenge as part of #PlateUpforthePlanet, sign up for free with your email address at www.vegansociety.com/plateup.

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SINESSES from across Wales are being invited to put themselves forward for the prestigious Welsh Business Awards 2017.

The Welsh Business Awards aim to recognise the very best from businesses across Wales, in a wide variety of sectors.

Following the success of last year’s event, these awards, which are sponsored by the University of South Wales, will be held at City Hall in Cardiff to accommodate the growing number of guests who are keen to attend.

Heather Myers, Director of South and Mid Wales Chamber of Commerce, said: “Our businesses, whether small, medium or large, all play a fundamental role in driving the Welsh economy forward. These awards will celebrate success, excellence in best practice and the contribution they make to the wider community.

Siwan Rees, Director of USW Exchange, a business support hub based at the University of South Wales which is headline sponsor for the awards, said: “In a relatively short space of time, the Welsh Business Awards have cemented their place in the Welsh business calendar.

“The Awards are an excellent platform for any business wishing to highlight their

achievements, benchmark against the competition, reward their teams and gain the recognition they deserve.”

Julian Cruttenden, Head of Sales, Welsh Hills Bakery, who won the Welsh Business of the Year Award in 2016, said: “We were thrilled when we were named Welsh Business of the Year at last year’s awards. As well as being great for enhancing the reputation of our business, it was a real boost for the morale of our team as a whole.”

This year there are 10 categories for businesses to enter, including: Commitment to Customer Service; Commitment to Skills & People Development; Excellence in Community Relations; Excellence in Environmental Management; Excellence in Marketing & Communications; Growth Business of the Year Start up Business of the Year; Success through Innovation; Success through Overseas Trade; and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, December 8 and nominees will be announced on Monday, January 29.

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Survey reveals transformation of childhoods in a digital world

HE number of young teenagers who play outside, read books or get enough sleep has dropped sharply in comparison to teenagers from previous decades, a startling new survey from Barnardo’s reveals.

Less than half (48%) of teenagers aged 13 to 15 play outdoors compared to more than three quarters (77%) of 18-24 year olds and nearly nine in 10 (87%) of 45-54 year olds when they were that age.

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And just half (50%) of today’s young teenagers believe they get sufficient sleep against two-thirds (66%) of adults who said they did so when they were aged 13-15.

The YouGov survey of more than 2,300 people for the UK’s largest children’s charity reveals the pronounced effects – both good and bad – that the rapid growth of digital in recent years is having on young lives.

Access to the internet helps three-quarters (75%) of today’s young teenagers to do their schoolwork, compared with 44% of 25-34 year olds when they were the same age.

But a quarter (25%) of youngsters aged 13-15 said they had communicated with a stranger on social media. This included 27% of girls and 33% of 14 year olds.

The poll results coincide with the release of Childhoods in a Digital World, a paper by Barnardo’s that examines both the challenges and opportunities to children from the rapidly evolving technological world.

Sarah Crawley, Director of Barnardo’s Cymru, said: “This survey shows how quickly the growth of digital is changing our children’s behaviour.

“Whilst it’s fantastic that new technologies are broadening horizons and providing new opportunities, it’s vital we stay ahead of the digital curve to anticipate the problems it poses to future generations.

“To help children thrive in this brave new world, we need to equip them with the skills

Other findings from the survey Almost seven in ten (69%) of girls aged 13-15 take selfies Four out of five (80%) young teenage boys play online games at home or a friend’s house Barely two-fifths (42%) of young teenage boys read books compared to 73% of male adults when they were aged 13-15 More than half (55%) of adults sent postcards when they were aged 13-15 against 11% of today’s young teenagers As young teenagers, almost a fifth (18%) of those now aged 35-44 said that they would have sought advice on difficult or embarrassing issues from magazine agony aunts. Just 4% of today’s young teenagers look for help from magazines.

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And while almost a fifth (19%) of adults would not have felt able to seek help when they were young teenagers, just 5% of those aged 13-15 today said they would not ask for advice and support.

The growing aversion of young teenagers to play outdoors is underlined by their choice of favourite toys, which are dominated by digital device such as iPhones, iPads and Xboxes. By contrast, many adults cited bicycles, roller skates, footballs and space hoppers as their favourite possessions when they were aged 13-15.

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The study underlines the growing influence of social media and digital devices on relationships.

Almost as many young teenagers or their friends have dumped a boyfriend or girlfriend by text message or on WhatsApp (25%) as have done so in person (30%).

Nearly one in seven (14%) had done so on Snapchat, 7% on Facebook and 2% by email.

But the study also found almost two-fifths (38%) of 13-15 year olds have never had a boyfriend or girlfriend compared to a third (33%) of adults when that age.

The poll confirms the dwindling popularity of the disco and the youth club to meet new people.

Just one in 20 (5%) of 13-15 year olds said they had met new people at a disco and just 11% at a youth club. By contrast 37% of adults aged 45-54 met new people at disco when they were young teenagers and 26% did so at a youth club.

However, the young teenagers of today are more likely than previous generations to confide in their parents, friends and teachers when they have a difficult or embarrassing issue.

More than three-quarters (77%) of 1315 year olds said they would talk to a parent, more than two-thirds (67%) to a friend and almost a quarter (23%) to a teacher.

For adults when they were that age, it was 36%, 52% and 11% respectively.

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Co-educational teaching in Sixth Form launched at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools

Wood treatment is a hot topic, and one local, family run company is telling you about their procedures of effectively treating and selling timber for fencing.

Woodland Services, based on Hereford Road, Abergavenny, has been trading for over 50 years with the current owners entering their fourth year in the business and are ensuring the quality continues.

They specialise in providing quality, locally sourced and appropriately treated wood for both agricultural and domestic use, and pride themselves on their endeavour to bring their treatment process as up to date as possible with a lot of money invested into their programme for machinery and tools.

Tracey O’Leary from Woodland Services said, “Before we treat our timber in house in our fully upgraded, computerised treatment plant we ensure that the wood is dried to 28% or less moisture content. It is then pressure treated to Class 4 specification – Direct soil or fresh water contact using Koppers Celcure AC500 – giving

“There are many strong educational reasons for moving to this new structure. In the Sixth Form, boys and girls have similar levels of maturity and focus and will benefit from being taught together.”

Sixth Form students will be taught at both sites in co-educational classes and will remain members of their current schools, with pastoral care continuing to be delivered by their ‘home’ school.

An adjusted timetable will allow Sixth Formers ample time to walk the short distance from one site to the other between lessons.

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“The aim of the Sixth Form is to expand students’ horizons, both in their specialist areas of study and, more generally, in terms of their awareness of the world and their personal development.

it a 15 year life. This whole process is computer linked and closely monitored by our treatment suppliers Koppers who support the projected 15 year life of the product.

“Even though certain chemicals have been removed from the treatment solution by EU legislation in the past, this means that it is very important that the wood is dried to 28% or less moisture content then the penetration and the treatment will be as effective as it was prior to the change, and here at Woodland Services we ensure this procedure is adhered to.”

Tracey has spoken about her experience with peoples concerned about the treatment of wood, and wants to let the people of the local area know that at Woodland Services they can get properly treated wood from them for a great price. A high percentage of our business is repeat business which makes it even more important that we maintain the quality of our treatment process.

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Mr Audley Twiston-Davies, Chairman of Governors at Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools, said: “Our vision is to deliver an exceptional all-round education for boys and girls, and our philosophy is to fulfil this aspiration by providing the best balance of single-sex and coeducation at the optimum stages of our pupils’ development.

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ABERDASHERS’ Monmouth Schools will launch co-educational teaching in the Sixth Form from September 2018, combining this with all the existing benefits of the schools’ excellent single-sex pastoral care.

This new structure will bring together students from Monmouth School for Boys and Monmouth School for Girls at this crucial stage in their educational and personal development.

Sixth Form students will benefit from a wide choice of over 25 A level subjects and a very broad and innovative range of co-curricular and enrichment activities.

In a joint statement, Headmaster of Monmouth School for Boys, Dr Andrew Daniel, and Headmistress of Monmouth School for Girls, Dr Caroline Pascoe, welcomed the new structure.

They said: “The launch of co-educational teaching in the Sixth Form is an exciting and important refinement to the Monmouth Model, which we believe will

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Small steps make a big difference

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ATIONAL Maintenance Week in November is a gentle reminder to anyone who cares for a property to identify minor problems and potential flash points that might need attention before winter sets in. The annual campaign is organised by the UK’s oldest conservation body, SPAB (The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings), but the advice is appropriate to all sorts of buildings, regardless of age or purpose.

The national drive to promote the value of good, regular maintenance always takes place at the end of November and its roots go back to 1877 when SPAB was founded by William Morris.

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Morris spoke of the need to “stave off decay by daily care, to prop a perilous wall or mend a leaky roof.” Taking that as a starting point, SPAB recognised that good maintenance is important to buildings of all ages and types and is as vital now as it was in Morris’s time.

Small steps can make a big difference.

Leaky gutters, blocked drains, slipped tiles and mystery patches of damp can present as minor issues and are easy to ignore, but they won’t rectify themselves!

In fact, if you leave a problem it’s likely to get worse and become more costly and intrusive to deal with at a later date. Just a few minutes spent removing weeds and debris, or just a few pounds spent on mending a leaky gutter can save property owners from having to spend hundreds, possibly thousands of pounds at a later date.

For the last 16 years SPAB has run National Maintenance Week at the beginning of winter to remind people that it’s time to give their property a basic ‘MOT’. Water damage is a prime concern. The UK’s recent run of wet, blustery winters underlines the importance of the regular care. Bad weather can leave a legacy of problems that need attention.

The annual cleaning of gutters and drains can be much cheaper and less inconvenient than having to cope with a serious outbreak of dry rot in timber roof trusses following years of neglect.

Damp is the most common and damaging cause of deterioration affecting buildings of all types and rain penetration is usually the culprit.

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SPAB Director Matthew Slocombe says, “Interest in property and home design is something of a national obsession, but property maintenance is very much a Cinderella topic. Many householders put off this vital work seeing it as uninspiring or perhaps uninteresting. But people can potentially save hundreds of pounds each year just by tackling a few small and simple tasks – and, in very real terms, that’s money to spend on more immediately appealing things like interiors and accessories. Really, it’s common sense, maintenance isn’t glamorous, but it is vital.”

Maintenance made easy: SPAB's Top Ten Tips •Take a few moments to check the state of your roof for slipped or missing tiles. If you are standing outside a pair of binoculars can be useful to help you spot any faults. Inside, look for gaps or daylight showing through the roof overhead.

• Outside, look for blocked downpipes (best done during heavy rain to see water coming from any leaky joints – in

dry weather look for stained brickwork).

• Every autumn, clear any plants, leaves and silt from gutters, hopperheads, flat roofs and drainage channels.

It’s a good idea to do this in spring too to deal with anything that might have found its way into the wrong place.

• Check ground level gullies and drains to make sure they are clear of debris like leaves, twigs and even things like balls and toys - and have them cleaned out if necessary.

• Remove potentially damaging vegetation from behind downpipes by cutting back or removing the plant altogether.

• Use a hand mirror to look behind rainwater pipes as splits and cracks in old cast iron and aluminium often occur here and are not easily noticed.

• Fit bird/leaf guards to the tops of soil pipes and rainwater outlets to prevent blockages.

• Have gutters refixed if they are sloping the wrong way or discharging water onto the wall • If sections are beyond repair, make sure that replacements are made of the same material as the originals (on older houses, this is sometimes lead, but more usually cast iron).

• Regular painting of cast iron is essential to prevent rust – and keeps your property looking good!

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Four ways to enjoy a happier and healthier 2018

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RE you sick of making and breaking the same New Year resolutions every year?Whether it's giving up smoking, exercising more, or getting our 5-a-day, most of us have usually given up before January ends. But with a little help from the pros, you can live a happier, healthier life in 2018...

1. Drink more water Health and fitness mentor Sarah-Anne Lucas (birdonabike.co.uk) says starting a daily ritual is the answer to New Year resolutions. She suggests drinking more water: "Water intake is massive. Most people do not drink enough, but what we'd all like is more energy. That comes down to what you put in, so increase your water intake. It's the first thing you put in your body in the morning. Go and get yourself a minimum of 100ml water and get it into you. To progress that practice, add lemon, to make the body alkaline. Lemon water is amazing, it also adds a bit of flavour."

2. Learn to meditate Life-coach and mindfulness practitioner Dr Caroline Hough (aspiring2wellness.com) says we can train our minds to reduce stress, making us more likely to achieve our goals: "It involves sitting and meditating for 20 minutes. Bring yourself into the moment and be aware. That's an awareness of your external environment, so just looking at the flowers and the trees and the sunshine and appreciating it instead of rushing through life. Be aware of your internal environment, by noticing if you're very stressed, for example if you're clenching your muscles. We tend to live our lives at a level of stress which is unhealthy."

3. Start self-watching Professor Jim McKenna, head of the Active Lifestyles Research Centre at Leeds Beckett University, advises we record our successes to motivate ourselves: "Whatever you want to do, whenever you achieve, write it down. You're trying to achieve it every day, so it needs to be nice and small, and all your job is then is to keep the sequence running.

It's really as simple as that. What you're capitalising on there is positive self-regard, but also the fundamental process of self-watching. There's a lot of success in seeing your own achievements. When you collect all that up, you can start saying, 'Actually I've got nearly 10 occasions there when I did well, I'm doing well, I'm someone who can change'."

4. Look after your skin Louise Thomas-Minns (uandyourskin.co.uk), celebrity skin therapist, recommends we pay more attention to protecting and caring for our skin: "Wash your skin nightly. Not removing make-up, daily dirt, oil, grime and pollutants from the skin every night will result in infections and outbreaks. Your skin regenerates at night too, so give it a helping hand. And don't pick! Picking at your skin will result in scarring and create more spotty outbreaks. Wear SPF every day to slow ageing and protect from the harmful effects of UV rays. Find out your skin type from a skin health expert, so you stop wasting time and money on incorrect products."

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Christmas is steaming in at The Old Railway Line Garden Centre

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HE festive spirit is already flowing through The Old Railway Line Garden Centre where last Friday evening over 500 people enjoyed the opening of the 2017 Christmas displays; showcasing some of the best Christmas decorations, gifts and festive foods on the market this year.

The award winning garden centre, crowned ‘Best Garden Centre in Wales and the West’ for six consecutive years by the Garden Centre Association always impress in the build-up to Christmas through a number of events and magical experiences for children.

Excitement is building amongst the local younger demographic and further afield, as visits from Santa and his reindeer to the garden centre draw near.

Open to children of all ages, the Old Railway Line Garden Centre’s grotto experience really brings the magic of Christmas to life. Manager, Katie Eckley said, “Renowned throughout mid Wales, south Wales and Herefordshire our grotto experience is packed with festive magic, including real life reindeer and a short magical walk before meeting Santa, having a chat and receiving a suitable toy and delicious sweets. Our grotto is built at the heart of this year’s ‘bigger and better’ Christmas department which is very exciting.

“On selected days throughout December our Breakfast and Afternoon Tea with Santa experiences offer something different to the traditional grotto visit. Children, parents and grandparents can enjoy a delicious meal in the Railway Restaurant before Santa personally visits each table, distributes presents and speaks to each child individually.

“Santa’s Grand Arrival is always very popular and is planned for the evening of Friday, November 24 at 6.30pm. Santa will pull up outside the garden centre on his sleigh before everyone who attends enjoys a fun disco and bouncy castle. There will also be a festive menu to enjoy in the Railway Restaurant!”

“Don’t worry… adults haven’t been forgotten! We have our best Christmas displays and product range ever this year which is available to browse every day from now until Christmas Eve. We also have a Festive Ladies Night planned on Thursday, December 7. This is our most popular event of the year; including bubbly and live music on arrival, delicious two course meal, demonstrations and exclusive discount on shopping that evening. Tables are filling fast though; so be sure to book ASAP.” For more information about the Old Railway Line Garden Centre or any of the events mentioned above please contact the Old Railway Line directly by calling 01497 847055 or visiting their website www.oldrailwaylinegc.co.uk

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Bath’s Christmas market set to be a cracker

CLEARWELL CAVES CHRISTMAS FANTASY 2017

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his year’s Bath Christmas Market is set to be the biggest and best yet, spreading festive magic across the picturesque UNEsCO World heritage City.

From 23 November to 10 December, over 200 decorated wooden chalets brimming with charming gifts and artisan produce will line the streets in the heart of Bath.

Over 60 of the chalets will be new this year keeping the offer fresh and interesting for visitors with more than 80% from Bath and surrounding region offering a Christmas market that is truly unique to the south West. Local artwork, handmade Christmas decorations, bespoke jewellery, homewares, festive food and drink, toys, accessories and gifts for pets will give plenty of inspiration for presents!

Explore more of the city and enjoy family focused entertainment with story-telling grottos, candle lit carol singing evenings, street food and artisan markets making the event much more than just a market. The Lodge, a welcoming and cosy haven will be the main destination for locally sourced food, drink and entertainment and will be open for the duration of the market.

The city itself boasts a unique mix of independent shops, designer boutiques and high street brands, giving you a diverse mix of places to shop during your stay.

Enjoy a trip to Thermae Bath spa and bathe in the naturally heated mineral waters while taking in 360 degree views from the roof top pool.

And if you need a hearty meal, Bath is known for its Michelin-starred restaurants, gastropubs and eclectic restaurants - venture out of the footprint of the market to experience Bath’s famous hospitality.

Accommodation sells quickly during Bath Christmas Market, so to avoid disappointment and secure your perfect pre-Christmas break book online at www.visitbath.co.uk Plan your visit mid-week when the market is a little quieter and look out for special mid-week accommodation offers. Book your GWR train ticket in advance for the best rates or if you’re driving make use of the Park and Ride.

Admission £12.00 per person Children 2 - 14 years will receive a present from Santa.

Under 2 years Free (Baby gift from Santa optional £5.00) Online Booking ONLY Opening Times 1st December 23rd December: 10.00am 5.00pm Daily 24th December: 10.00am - 4.00pm also late night every Friday last entry 7.00pm (27th December 1st January Displays Only 10.00am - 4.00pm)

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4 B&B rooms available for a single night’s stay or make a wonderful base for your holiday

Traditional Country Pub offering Quality Food using the very Best Seasonal Produce Available for events, parties and all special occasions

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Visit us for a warm Welsh welcome from Nico, Vasile and the team

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The dying art of the well written Christmas card

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F all Christmas traditions perhaps the one most under threat thanks to modern technology is that of sending Christmas cards For many of us it’s now much easier to dash off a round robin email or hastily type a Facebook message…but does it have the personal touch of a carefully chosen card with a personal, hand-written message?

The custom of sending Christmas cards was started in 1843 by inventor, civil servant and artist Sir Henry Cole, who unable to find the time to pen a personal Christmas greeting to each of his friends, commissioned artist John Calcott Horsley to design a card for him distribute.

That he was able to do this with reasonable ease is due in part to the fact that Cole was one of the forces behind the creation of a modern postal service

and had in 1840 also been behind the development of the first self-adhesive stamp - the Penny Black, for which he had provided the illustration of Queen Victoria.

While the invention of the Christmas card may beHenry Cole’ most lasting innovation he was also a prolific writer and designer and using the pseudonym Felix Summerly designed a number of items which went into production, including a prize-winning teapot manufactured by Minton and also wrote a series of children's books.

With the backing of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert, Henry Cole also made the dream of The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations a reality and that the world famous event held in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, Lon-

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don, in 1851 was an enormous popular and financial success, was partially due to the astute management of Henry Cole.

He was also instrumental in the decision that the £186,000 surplus from the Great Exhibition would be used for improving science and art education in the United Kingdom - a decision which led to the development of the Victoria and Albert Museum of which he was the first director, The scheme also saw the creation of the National Art Training School (renamed the Royal College of Art in 1896) and many other South Kensington or Albertopolis institutions, such as the Royal College of Music, The Natural History Museum, Imperial College London and of course The Royal Albert Hall.

Known widely in the Press as ‘Old King Cole’ maybe his most enduring legacy and one which has spread across the whole world is however, that of sending Christmas cards.

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Royal Mail will be providing a few thousand extra little helpers for a very busy Santa this year

OYAL Mail has launched a drive to recruit around 20,000 temporary workers during the busy Christmas period.

They will help sort the festive post and the increasing amount of online Christmas shopping.

Temporary positions will be available from late October through to early January 2018.

Around 16,000 people will be recruited to work in mail centres, distribution centres and data centres across England, including around 1,000 roles at a new parcel centre in Atherstone, Warwickshire.

There will also be around 1,000 jobs in Scotland, 300 in Wales and 500 in Northern Ireland.

The temporary recruits will help to sort Christmas cards and parcels and online shopping orders before they are sent to around 1,400 delivery offices for postmen and women to take out on their rounds.

Royal Mail Group's express parcels business, Parcelforce Worldwide, is also recruiting around 900 extra sorting staff and 1,200 drivers throughout

the UK. Royal Mail's chief operations officer, Sue Whalley, said: "Christmas

continues to be our busiest time of year. “We plan all year round to help en-

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sure we deliver the best possible service for UK consumers and businesses at Christmas.

"We are continuing to make a substantial commitment in additional resources including the recruitment of thousands of temporary workers to handle the festive mailbag and the growing market of online Christmas shopping."

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First African Fairtrade Gold on sale by Christmas

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AirtrAde makes history this week announcing the first ever shipment of African Fairtrade gold from Uganda, with a select number of pieces made from the precious metal expected to go on sale in stores in time for Christmas. these symbolic grains of African Fairtrade gold were revealed to delegates attending a Fairtrade Foundation conference Fairtrade Gold: Future innovations at the Goldsmiths Centre, where Michael Gidney, CeO of the Fairtrade Foundation, unveiled Fairtrade’s innovative work to help transform the lives of artisanal small scale miners across Africa by providing access to international markets and finance.

Fairtrade is supporting small scale mine sites in east Africa to access international markets and make the supply of gold more transparent with improved trading initiatives. the first formal full ‘trade’ of African gold, from Uganda, will take place in October, with Cred Jewellers, supported by Greg Valerio and eWAd. Fairtrade will then scale up work to reach other mine sites from Uganda, tanzania and Kenya and to grow the volume of Fairtrade gold available to be exported on Fairtrade terms.

Fairtrade certified gold will reach not just jewellers, but businesses in the tech sector too.

Gidney announced an ambitious new partnership that will include technology businesses Fairphone and Philips. Launching fully in 2018, and funded by the dutch Government, the partnership will support artisanal small scale gold mines in Busia, Uganda, to responsibly mine gold and eventually sell their gold into the supply chains of these technology businesses, establishing a blueprint for others in the technology sector to learn from. the programme will be delivered in collaboration between Fairtrade, Solidaridad, HiVOS and UNiCeF. Gidney introduced a cutting-edge new investment Facility that has been carefully designed to give artisanal small-scale gold miners access to finance, often for the first time, to invest in cleaner, more efficient equipment for processing gold. this will reduce miners’ reliance on mercury and accelerate their alignment with Fairtrade standards.

Michael Gidney said: “these first pioneering grains of gold i am showing you sym-

bolise so much. they represent safer working conditions, hope, and better lives for miners who struggle to put food on their table each day.

“We use gold for so much, from mobile phones, medical devices, and computers to medals and luxury jewellery. Gold not only symbolizes prosperity and luxury but also has the potential to create economic security in all the lives it touches”.

Artisanal small-scale miners are important suppliers to the international jewellery, fashion, iCt and electronics sectors. Currently, lack of transparency in conventional supply chains makes it virtually impossible for consumers to know where and under what conditions the gold in their jewellery or phones was mined. in Uganda, 130,000 people are directly employed through artisanal small-scale gold mining, and a further 800,000 benefit indirectly. Unlicensed artisanal gold miners produce as much as 2.8 metric tons of gold per year, which would be enough for 82 million mobile phones. Yet, almost all artisanal gold is mined and exported illegally. Unregulated gold mining has led to conflicts in the mining sector, competition for land use, smuggling of gold, child labour, human rights abuses, environmental and human health concerns and tax revenue losses.

Gidney concluded: “this is all about the people of the land benefitting from their resources that are in that land. it is economic, social and environmental justice for the poor. “through our work with African mine sites, Fairtrade directly addresses the endemic social and environmental challenges present in artisanal mining, to bring about direct benefits for artisanal small scale mining communities in a way that no other system has done.”

As a backdrop to the evening, Fairtrade launched a one-off photography exhibition by award-winning Magnum photographer ian Berry at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. the exhibition, called ‘Mine to Maker’, gives a glimpse of the reality faced by some mining communities in Busia, Uganda, and their journey with Fairtrade to improve their lives. ian Berry’s exhibition at the Goldsmiths’ Centre is open to the public until October 27 as part of a curated series of events entitled #redefiningluxury during the London design Festival. it joins Fair Luxury Presents, a jewellery showcase of intricately crafted pieces by new and established makers using Fairtrade and other sustainably sourced materials, in synergy with the highest standards of skilled craftsmanship and design.

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Festive crafts and cookery at Humble

by Nature’s winter workshops T HERE’S lots going on at Humble by Nature to get you into that festive feeling! From making felt decorations to willow angels, curing bacon to making chocolates.

Catherine Gray Flowers wreath making workshops are always great fun, whether you’re with friends or on your own.

New for 2017 is the Weave A Willow Christmas Tree workshop. The perfect antidote to dropping pine needles! Make felted tree decorations or willow angels – decorations you’ll love to get out year after year.

If cookery is your passion, cure (and take home) your own Boxing Day ham and make your own bacon. Or make delicious chocolate truffles with Kokoblas Chocolates – the perfect gift if you can give them away!

Looking for a gift that’s a little bit different? Get a Humble by Nature gift voucher - with courses in animal husbandry, food, rural skills and crafts there’s something for everyone!

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Raglan Arms @ Llandenny

Dining at the Raglan Arms you can be assured of delicious, classic British cuisine from an a la carte menu and specials board. Chose to dine in the cosy friendly atmosphere in the pub or enjoy the light airy conservatory overlooking the decking area.

The conservatory has become a very popular venue for the smaller gathering where 18 can be comfortably seated or 25 for a buffet style occasion.

Over 153 customers have voted the Raglan Arms 5 stars on TripAdvisor

“Wow, what a hidden gem. Menu absolutely superb. Lots of fresh fish.

Everything cooked to perfection! Great hosts and service. This chef knows his trade! Can’t wait to go back!”

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The undiscovered pleasures of a French country garden Gazette travel writer Nigel Heath and his wife Jenny learn why more vegetables and less flowers is not always the French way

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am always wary of making generalisations but having been a regular holiday visitor to Normandy and Brittany, I have come to realise that the French view of gardens is rather different to ours just over the Gran Sur Mere.

"Why waste time and effort on flowers and mowing grass when you can grow vegetables," seems to be the prevailing attitude among older people in rural communities.

But, of course, there are colourful exceptions to every rule as my wife Jenny and I found on our latest holiday roaming around this gentle picturesque region of small towns, quiet villages, Norman castles and romantic chateaux.

Only ninety minutes due south of Caen, our traditional gateway to Normandy and Brittany, lies the lovely spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne and here, just beyond the lake and the casino, we found the first exception to my ' more vegetables less flowers' rule.

For tucked away amid a grove of mature trees and behind an ornate set of double gates on the Avenue Robert Cousin lies the superb shade garden of Le Jardin Retire.

No one seemed to be about so we pushed open the gate and entered, feeling a little as if we shouldn't be there, but ahead of us beyond the shady bower which formed the entrance, was a patch of early afternoon sunlight.

Here, still half in shadow, we spotted a table displaying a glossy gardening magazine and some information about Le

inative planting of a diverse range of trees, shrubs, perennials and herbaceous plants all intermingled with creatively positioned ceramics, rustic antique garden furniture and stone sculptures.

Only twenty minutes away in a small bowl in a higher landscape lies the delightful town of Lassay les Chateaux and here, according to my generalisation, there are few private flower gardens but dozens of allotments, crammed with produce.

However this ' Petite cite de caractere,' as its name board proudly proclaims, is blessed with a magnificent public rose garden just below its friendly flower dressed square.

Most all the communities in this part of France put a huge public effort into their floral arrangements and Lassay is certainly no exception with the subject of art appearing to be the current theme.

For in the shady parkland beyond the rose garden, the visitor will come across two giant replica paint tubes spewing flowers with an artist easel tucked discretely away in the background.

Close by is the entrance to The English Garden which descends through a series of smaller gardens to emerge beside a lake with Lassay's magnificent chateau mirrored almost to the water's edge.

All over France one will come across distinctive yellow signboards at the entrance to towns and villages proclaiming that the community has been awarded up to four red flowers for its floral endeavours No more than an hour's drive away along quiet country roads and in an area known as Haute Mayenne, close to the small market town of Gorron, lies Les Jardins Renaudies.

This lovely garden set amid rolling farmland is great for a quiet family day out and to set the rural scene, it even has a maze carved out of an adjoining maize crop.

Facts File For a full list of opening times for Les jardins des Renaudies and La Jardin de la Pellerine , call 0243 080208 and 0243 059331 respectively.

Brittany Ferries offer a comprehensive programme of return sailings to Northern France from Portsmouth, Plymouth and Poole throughout the year.

We have been sailing from Portsmouth to Caen for some years and have always enjoyed an excellent service on the large and comfortable ferries Normandy and Mont St Michel. “For further information on ferry travel, Brittany Ferries package holidays or to book a trip, please go to brittanyferries.com or call 0330 159 7000.�

Jardin Retire whose creator Annie Blanchais had already spotted us through an open window and was coming down her front steps to welcome us.

Annie and Laurent Blanchais, it transpired, began creating their two and a half hectare garden, already secluded behind a boundary of ancient trees and shrubs, some eighteen years ago.

They decided to divide it into a series of semi secluded areas, each with its own identity and harmonious atmosphere.

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Saturday 9th December “Feeling It” Band & Dinner £30.95 per person

Christmas Day Lunch £75.00 per person Unders 12s - £35.00

Friday 15th December Dinner & Disco £28.95 per person

New Years Eve with “Black Rat Effect” Band

Saturday 16th December Dinner & Disco £28.95 per person Sunday 17th December Santa’s Sunday Lunch £19.95 per person (under 12 - £10.00) Lunch with a visit from Santa Friday 22nd December “Black Rat Effect” Band & Dinner £30.95 per person

NYE Gala Dinner £70.00 per person 3 Course Dinner, & 1/2 Bottle of Wine NYE Gourmet Buffet £59.00 per person Buffet, 1/2 Bottle of Wine Including Glass of Bubbly & Fireworks at Midnight and Disco

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he NDAC in Chepstow is hosting the ultimate terror attraction this halloween. Strictly for over 16s, FearFest-evil is the utmost grown-up halloween scare experience. The fully immersive and interactive attraction has been designed to terrify the bravest and is certainly not for the faint hearted with terrifying trails, adrenaline-fuelled attractions and interactions with the dead.

FearFest-evil offers an evening packed full of frights from the Live Freak Show to the Trilogy of horror Scare zones. Guests can ride the 700m death slide over the dark quarry or take the giant hangman swing suspended over the dark waters lurking below. Audience participation with psychic mediums bring the deceased back to visit and the Carnevil of the Bizarre is a freak show guaranteed to shock.

The NDAC quarry forms the main site of terror with the Trilogy of horror where the dead will rise. The Trilogy of horror is made up of multiple scare zones around an abandoned railway track, woodland and haunted quarry. The return of Lord Orfeo’s army of night creatures lurking in the darkness creates unimaginable terror and will disturb you to the core. The set is created from authentic film sets and props so you should not be disappointed in the detail.

The original historical railway platform is Platform 13, haunted with lost souls still waiting to depart. The Station Master awaits visitors to journey down the dark and deathly train track where bodies remain out of reach to the body snatcher, but be careful what awaits in the toxic stench and beyond to the screaming sewers of no return.

The house of horrors boasts unimaginable terror and gore contained in multiple zones and mazes hidden in the darkness, scenes that will shock and night creatures lurking around every corner. escape the house of horrors and enter the Tales of the Dark, but be careful, as the night creatures will attempt to separate you in the claustrophobic darkness. The withering woods, is waiting, homeland to Mr Gacy the clown entertainer, the demented bride and her children of the night. Dare to delve deeper into the silver forest to find man or beast, what is lurking on the abandoned train track before approaching the sewers of darkness to the depths of hell.

Carnevil of the Bizarre is a 20-minute freak show with acts from the infamous Circus of horrors. This hourly live freak show features The electric Chair – pumping 300,000 vaults through a human and lighting fluorescent tubes from parts of their body, Cam Dracula, The Mongolian Laughing Boy – human Pin Cushion, The Girl in the Bottle, Beautiful hula hoop Girl and more surprises on the night.

Guests are also invited to join a Psychic Audience where Psychic Mediums will give a demonstration and pass on messages from loved ones who have passed over. Individual readings with Psychic Mediums are available for an additional fee on the night.

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Swing hoists the rider 50ft up into the air and slowly pulled back to the release point, with a terrifying drop into the darkness.

Feel the G-force as the swing is launched into the sky, 245ft over the steep quarry cliff edge. escape the night creatures of the Trilogy of horrors by plunging off the 70m high cliff edge into the dark void of the quarry down the Death Slide, one of the UK’s longest, tallest and fastest zip lines, travelling 700m over the cold, dark waters reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.

For the really brave why not stay the night on a RIP (Rest in Peace) package staying in one of the NDAC’s wooden wigwam cabins? For those that survive the night there is a cooked breakfast the next morning at the View Café Bar. Accommodation starts from £70 for those staying on a Premium extreme Package.

There will be BBQ cocktails and a fully licenced bar.

Prepare for Halloween horror at FearFest−Evil Standard scare packages start from £34.99 which includes entry to The Trilogy of horrors, Carnevil of the Bizarre Show and the Psychic Audience. Visit http://www.fearfest-evil.co.uk for more information or to book.

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How a visit to the doctor and a health scare convinced former EastEnder Laila that it was time to give up smoking for good

Don't think you have the willpower to stop smoking? Well, Laila Morse - who you'll probably know as 'Big Mo' from EastEnders - smoked for 50 years, before managing to successfully quit.

Laila is one of a handful of celebs supporting this year's Stoptober, which is back for another 28-day run throughout October. The idea is, if you manage to stop smoking for 28 days, then you're five times more likely to quit for good.

Since its launch in 2012, Stoptober's inspired more than a million UK adults to stop smoking, and Laila's hoping her story will help encourage the nation's remaining 7.6 million smokers to stub out for good.

Here, the 72-year-old actress, who left EastEnders in 2016, tells us how she managed to quit - and why she's so glad she did...

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7 - Llangynidr Parish Church are raising funds for repairs, The New Harmony Singers from the Cwmbran area are performing in Llangynidr Village Hall at 7pm guest artiste Helen O'Sullivan, tickets £7.00 available from 01874 731022 .

14 – An evening with Roy Noble, 7pm St Mary's Priory Centre, includes Promise Auction in aid of St Peter's Church Restoration. Tickets £12.50 with bubbles and bites, from the Tythe Barn.

19 – Abergavenny Local History Society. Miranda Aldhouse-Green will talk about Celtic Myths in Medieval Wales.

Borough Theatre, 7.30pm. Non-members are welcome to join on the night 20-22 – Flower Festival, St Catwg's Church. Llangattock, Nr Crickhowell.

Entry £3, 10.30am – 4pm. Refreshments. Concluding with Choral Evensong 4.30pm.

21 – Chinese Auction & Coffee Morning at Llangattock Community Hall, 10.30am. Proceeds for Bowel Cancer Unit, Nevill Hall and Sepsis Research Trust Fund. Tel: 01873 812228.

21 – Jumble Sale Llantilio Pertholey VPA Mardy Hall. Refreshments, Raffle. Doors open 1-15pm.

28 - Pandy & Monnowside Ploughing Society Fun Bingo, Pandy Hall, 7.30pm for 8pm. Tea,coffee. 01873 890591.

there and light one up.

"When I started smoking, there were adverts of people smoking everywhere; that lovely Frank Sinatra-looking man standing at a fountain, you know, 'You're never alone with a Strand', and Audrey Hepburn - everybody smoked, it was fashionable."

'A health shock led me to quit' 50 years ago, nobody talked about health risks of smoking. It wasn't until more recent decades that scientists really began studying the damaging effects of smoking and a wealth of undeniable evidence quickly built up.

Smoking is extremely bad for your health, and is recognised as a key risk factor for many types of cancer and heart disease.

Laila says she thought about quitting over the years, and tried "about 12 times", but didn't manage to kick the habit - until a visit to the doctor gave her an alarming wake-up call.

"I went for a cholesterol test," explains the mother-of-two. "When I went back to get the results, the doctor said, 'Your cholesterol's really high, it's 12, you're on the point of having a stroke or a heart attack'. Well, it frightened me," she admits.

'I worried I was going to die' "When I left the surgery, I threw away the cigarettes I had in the car. I thought, 'Oh God, am I gonna die?' I was worried."

Determined, she bought herself an ecig, but says: "I used that for two or three weeks and, in the end, I thought, 'Well this is exactly the same as smoking really, I don't want to do it'. So I just stopped. And that was near enough three years ago. I haven't had a cigarette or smoked since and, ooh, it makes me feel sick to think about it."

'It feels great not to smoke' When asked whether she can feel the difference, now she's been smoke-free for a few years, and Laila couldn't be more positive, "Yes! I can taste my food better... I don't run up the road or go swimming and have to be all huffing and saying, 'Hang on a minute', and all that.

"It's tremendous, I feel really good. It's

a bit disappointing that I didn't do it years ago, because it's great not to smoke."

And it's not just feeling fitter and healthier, either. No longer having to live with the "horrible" side-effects of smoking - like the lingering smells - is another big bonus. "Your clothes smell, you can smell it in the house. You only really notice it once you've stopped though," Laila notes.

'Just give it a go' In the end, after 50 years as a smoker, Laila was able to quit after going cold turkey - but she knows it's not always that simple. In fact, statistically, people are more likely to quit successfully if they seek advice and aids, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), including patches and sprays.

Some of these are available on prescription or to buy over the counter in pharmacies, and there are lots of 'Smokefree' support services available for free on the NHS. "It's an addiction, and sometimes [when you're trying to quit] you can't think of what to do with your hands, or you always put smoking together with drinking and stuff like that," Laila acknowledges.

She's adamant about her advice

though, "Just give it a go. There are lots of places in your community you can go to for support - you can go to your doctors, they'll always help you. And there are lots of different ways you can try and do it too. Vapes [e-cigs] didn't agree with me, but that's an option. You've got patches, tablets, little sprays - they can all help.

"I don't think I'll ever smoke again, it makes me feel sick to think about it... So just give it a go, it can't hurt, can it? It saves your life!"

There's lots of extra support during Stoptober, including a smokefree app, Stoptober community Facebook page, face-to-face advice, a messenger bot and daily emails to help keep you on track. To find out more, search online and visit nhs.uk/oneyou/Stoptober.

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A problem shared with Diamond Home Support

Let the team at Diamond share your load

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o you have an elderly relative who is struggling with domestic chores and is increasingly relying on you for help? Are you finding it difficult to provide that help and support? Do you feel guilty and overwhelmed?

Then let Diamond Home Support share your load.

Diamond Home Support opened an office in Abergavenny in 2014 and its Home Assist Service has already transformed the lives of many elderly clients and their relatives. This service provides vital support for the elderly and less able in a friendly, caring and professional manner with the company challenging the preconceptions of domestic care by providing a client-led rather than a company-led service. “our workers are thoroughly vetted and are chosen more for their personality, ethos and attitude than anything else. They are given plenty of time between appointments, so there is never the need for visits to be cut short in order for the worker to be on time for their next appointment. The same worker visits each week, month or fortnight, allowing the client and the worker to build trust and develop a relationship,” said a spokesman for the company.

“Loss of independence is humiliating and frustrating, and we therefore aim to make the experience as friendly and personal as possible.

“All potential clients are visited in their own homes so that we can talk them through the service, explain exactly how things work and answer any questions which they may have. “ We encourage relatives to be present at this visit so that they can satisfy themselves that their family members are not pushed into signing up for our services if they are unsure as to whether or not it is right for them. “ We respect the fact that each individual, however old, frail or disabled, has the right to consider the pros and cons of our services before signing on the dotted line and, to this end, we are happy to visit more than once should that be necessary.

“We appreciate that people lead busy lives and often nd it difficult (if not virtually impossible) to provide the amount of support which their elderly relatives require.

“This leads to stress and guilt, with relationships becoming fractured and sometimes damaged beyond repair. Don’t suffer in silence; pick up the phone and let us help,” she said.

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A great selection of winter warmers from Wiltshire Farm Foods

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S the days become shorter, our jumpers get thicker and the time comes to snuggle up with a warm dinner, and here at Wiltshire Farm Foods we are excited to be launching our new autumn and winter brochure, writes a company spokesman.

Wiltshire Farm Foods is the UK’s leading provider of home-delivered frozen meals.

With over 300 delicious dishes to choose from across a variety of ranges, there are options to suit all tastes and appetites, as well as many dietary requirements. Our brochure has a great selection of dishes perfect for winter, such as our tasty Pork and Leek Sausages in Rich Onion Gravy.

Cooking for two? Then our ‘Meals for Two’ range is for you, designed specifically for sharing, so now you can order your favourite dishes in a generous portion guaranteed to satisfy two.

Our new and improved Indian and Chinese range also features in the autumn and winter brochure. With 17 tantalising dishes created with authentic spices and ingredients, you can enjoy the likes of Lamb Balti and Sweet and Sour Chicken; bursting with flavour and guaranteed to brighten your day.

Created by our chefs in Wiltshire, our meals are quick frozen to lock the taste and goodness in, and can be popped in the microwave or oven for you to enjoy whenever you want.

The team work closely with our dietitian and have created a dedicated ‘Free From’ range, for those who have to avoid certain ingredients. With options to suit all individual tastes and preferences, this range of meals offers those with allergies more choice and less worry. In addition 150 of our dishes are totally gluten-free – so whether you have an allergy, or you’re simply looking to reduce your gluten intake, you’ll never be stuck for choice.

Our service is simple from start to finish. Ordering is easier than ever, whether on our website, or over the phone. Go online or call us for a free brochure to enjoy at your leisure.

Delivery is free, with no contracts, and no commitment. Once you’ve received your order, meals are quick and easy to prepare and can be cooked straight from the freezer in either a microwave or an oven.

With over 25 years of nationwide service, we are proud of what we do and our customers’ satisfaction is our biggest reward. We have a fantastic range of delicious meals with the added benefit of first-class service and home delivery for you to try today.

So call your local office on 01600 892855 for a free brochure or to place your order, or go online at wiltshirefarmfoods.com.

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INTRODUCING THE RANGE ROVER EVOQUE LANDMARK EDITION

LANDMARK EDITION FROM £39,000 To celebrate six years of Evoque, the Landmark Edition features dynamic bodystyling, Carpathian Grey contrast roof and Gloss Dark Grey 19’’ alloy wheels. Available in three colours, including luminescent Moraine Blue, with a Graphite Atlas trim finisher, the new Landmark Edition takes design to the next level.

Unique to the Landmark Edition, a Dark Satin Brushed Aluminium interior finisher adds a striking counterpoint to the all Ebony Oxford leather interior with contrast Lunar stitch. A full glass fixed panoramic roof enhances the sense of interior space and provides uninterrupted views of the surroundings.

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Official Fuel Consumption Figures for the Range Rover Evoque (Five-door and Coupé) range in mpg (I/100km): Urban 27.4-57.7 (10.3-4.9); Extra Urban 44.1-76.4 (6.4-3.7); Combined 36.2-67.3 (7.8-4.2). CO2 Emissions 181-109 g/km. Official EU Test Figures.

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bold colour choices. It’s available in 10 bold exterior colours, including the vibrant energy Orange and Pulse Green. The personalisation program allows for contrasting shades to be added to the bumpers, doors, wheels and door mirrors. In addition, elements of the seat, door trim and dashboard can be modified with interior personalisation.

On sale since March this year, approximately 22% of Micra customers are personalising their car – more than originally forecast. Affordability has been key to demand, with customers spending on average just €400 to get the personalised design they want.

For the research, bespoke questions were devised to quantify an individual’s personality through analysis of their behaviour and preferences. This technique is commonly used to indicate a person’s primary personality, for example, as part of the screening process during job interviews.

The findings include:

86% have chosen the wrong-coloured

Human response to colour goes right car for their perback to early childhood. It is not always sonality type Approximately determined by symbolism or an association, but by in-built ‘hard wiring’ over two-thirds went which we have no control. for more tradiPeople react to colour in different ways, tional / conserand with psychometric analysis an expert vative colours such as Karen Haller can understand the 38% are currelationship between personality types rently driving a grey or black ve- and colour association. hicle 53% claimed colour had impacted their vehicle choice Of those, more than half claimed to MOT Trade Centre have selected their favourite colour Based on the 5,000 responses acrossShow 2011 Motorcycle and Car MOT Supporting Monmouth europe, high-energy colours such as orServicing and Repair Lane,signify Govilon, ange should top theChurch table. These Church Lane, Govilon, energetic, fun and Monmouthshire optimistic traits within NP7 9RP someone’s personality.

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Karen continued: “Often colour choices are based around aspirations and black is Cars, Vans & Motorcycle (Free Retest) often seen as an aspirational colour, asServicing & Reairs all makes sociated with high-end technologies and innovative brands. It may be that far from Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny playing it safe, they are choosing what they perceive as the finer things in life.”

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He vast majority of drivers are in the wrong-coloured car for their personality. That’s the surprise finding of a pan-european study by Nissan, which reveals a staggering 86% of those polled made an incorrect choice in the showroom.

The research found that even though there are now more vibrant exterior colours and personalisation options than ever before, car buyers are still too conservative when it comes to picking paint.

The study was carried out by Nissan to celebrate the personalisation options on the all-new Micra hatchback. It found approximately a third of those surveyed should have opted for more striking shades like orange instead of traditional grey and black, based on their personality type.

To help consumers, Nissan has turned to technology and developed an innovative Chatbot in conjunction with acclaimed colour psychologist Karen Haller.

Delivered via Facebook, it determines the user’s personality and presents the perfect Micra colour match for them. Click here to take the test.

Both the research and Chatbot were developed using Karen’s expertise in the field of colour psychology. With more than 20 years’ experience, she has worked with many global brands to understand the colour choices consumers make.

The all-new Nissan Micra is a car that’s perfect for consumers seeking to express

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PETS’ CORNER

News from the surgery - how a walk ended in agony for frisbee loving Oscar

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heN you work in the veterinary world, you eventually come to accept that your own pets will get fairly weird medical problems. ‘Staff animal syndrome’ seems fairly commonplace says one of the experts at Abbey Vets! however, even we had to admit that the injury poor Oscar managed to get was pretty obscure. And all because he chased a frisbee one evening!

Oscar belongs to Lottie who is

one of our nurses. he was out doing his regular exercise, ran for the frisbee and collapsed in agony suddenly.

The problem seemed to be his left front leg, but it seemed straight with no obvious fractures and we couldn’t immediately explain his extreme discomfort.

It definitely seemed to be his shoulder that hurt, but we didn’t get the telltale creaking sensation that we associate with broken bones – something called ‘crepitus’.

We did an x-ray and realised that he had managed, somehow, to dislocate his shoulder. A rare injury - even if you happen to be a working dog or a racing greyhound!

Oscar was trussed up in a special dressing for six weeks in the hope that the joint capsule

would eventually heal itself. Unfortunately this didn’t work because he must have ruptured some tendons too, and it’s very difficult to get a tendon to heal.

So the next step was to operate on him and to stabilise his joint surgically.

Visit our dedicated Small Animal Team

Our orthopaedic team – Gary Champken and David Baker – did some sterling teamwork, and we are pleased to report that Oscar is now a few weeks on from surgery and recovering well.

Get well soon Oscar!

Pawfessional Touch The annual Petplan Veterinary Awards are open now for 2017!

You can nominate your favourite members of our team if they have impressed you this year. Entries can be made online or you can pop in to any of our branches for an entry form.

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Our Abbeycare plans are proving very popular as ‘the perfect way to reduce costs and budget for your pet’s preventative healthcare’.

Contact your local branch for more information or telephone Denplan on 0800 1699958

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