Wye Local January Issue 99 2015

January 2015 • Issue 99

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The community magazine covering Hay, Talgarth and the surrounding villages

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Welcome Happy New Year one and all!

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

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What’s On Listings Activity Ideas Days Out • Articles Recipes • Puzzles Competitions Book Reviews ...

We’re having a great response to our Winter 14’ - Spring ‘15 issue

Download your copy from our link on: Useful and informative for parents with children aged 0 - 12 years

Competition Winner of December competition: Lynne Gunn, Clyro

I want to kick off with some news about this year’s Car Boot Sales.

They will start in April and run until October. We are moving location to Gwernyfed High School, and have an option to use the large sports hall. What with our typical British weather it will mean EVERY Car Boot Sale will run, come rain or shine. After speaking with many people, positive feedback has suggested that we hold the Car Boot Sales during the afternoon instead of the morning, and that is what we will now do. Please take a look at page 20 for more details.

Secondly I am chuffed with the sales of this years Local Landscapes Calendar. As we go to print we have limited stock left at HQ. So if you haven’t received a copy as you’d have hoped for Christmas, please drop us a line and we will let you know your nearest outlet. Thank you to everyone who purchased and to each and every stockist. If they were gifts to people who live away, let’s hope they come and visit our beautiful area sometime soon.

Remember our annual photography competition has started, turn to page 49 if you are a keen photographer with a passion for our local surroundings. We’d love to see your images!

Thank you to everyone with comments on Issue 2 of Cariads Family Magazine. I’m so pleased to hear that it’s being read and used by local families. If your child isn’t at School or Nursery and you haven’t seen a copy at the many pick up points, don’t forget you can find the on-line link to download a copy on our Facebook Page.

We’ll end with some good news. Our advertising rates are staying the same. We strive to help local businesses, from their pockets to getting them promoted in our local area.

Enjoy, Lisa Marie Badham x (Photo above: Cariad & Lisa Marie Badham)

This months prize up for grabs... is a voucher to the value of £20.00 kindly donated by Coach House Interiors at Brobury. Please complete the word search on page 42 and send to us by 16th January 2015.

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HIGHLIGHTS

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, January issue: - Kirsty Williams - Brecon Volunteer Bureau - Beacon Independent Financial Advice - Llanfighangel Tallylyn and much more!

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News from Talgarth

by Cllr. William Powell Powys County Councillor for Talgarth Although it is difficult to believe, the New Year is upon us once again, with its mix of public and private reflections on the past 12 months and on the times to come. I am sure that Wye Local readers will already be weighing up New Year resolutions and speculating on what 2015 will mean for themselves, their family, friends and neighbours.

The past year has once again proved to be a challenging one for many people in our town and the wider community. We still face difficult times as a nation and locally too the year has brought with it a fair share of highs and lows. As I gather my thoughts for this first column of the New Year, it is just a month since our community came together at the Cenotaph in solemn remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. That moving ceremony, and the unveiling of the original, now restored memorial plaque in Talgarth Town Hall, dedicated to the fallen of World War One, are etched in our memory.

But as we enter 2015, which marks the centenary of the first full year of that conflict, coming directly after the poignant Christmas truce and football match between the opposing sides, we would do well once again to recall the words of Harry Patch, the ‘last fighting Tommy.’ Harry warned against the dangers of glamourising warfare. He knew at first hand its true horrors but died sure in the knowledge that, whilst our planet is still strife riven, war on our own continent had been made unthinkable by international cooperation, including our shared membership of both the European Union and NATO.

back in the autumn, which took place in the Tabernacle in Regent Street. At a time when the national discourse is dominated by suspicion of those of different heritages, speaking different languages – and even in some people’s eyes, causing motorway congestion – I find such a twinning between different countries on our continent a powerful force for good. Anyone who would like to find out more or lend a hand should contact our Town Twinning Coordinator Jane Green on 07881 621251 or by email: cathjgreen@ hotmail.com I recently had a very positive meeting with the Chief Executive of Powys tLHB, Bob Hudson, pledging my full support, both within the County Council, and also at the National Assembly for taking forward the Bronllys Health Park proposals. In the New Year, there will be an opportunity to raise these issues with the Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, Professor Mark Drakeford AM. His support will be critical if the precious resource that we have in Bronllys Hospital is to be developed to its full potential for the next generation.

At the moment, we are still enjoying the wonderful efforts of Talgarth Lights Group and we really do owe them a debt of gratitude. We are so lucky to have such a pool of local volunteers in our community – without them our lives would be so much the poorer. In the meantime, if you have any feedback or issue of concern, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07703 112113 or email: william. powell@ wales.gov.uk My next advice surgery is on Friday 9th January from 5:00pm at Talgarth Tourist Information and Resource Centre.

Here in Talgarth, it is immensely heartening that 2014 has seen the blossoming of a new international friendship through our twinning with Pizzoferrato, a mountain village in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The warmth and enthusiasm for this initiative was evident to all who attended the celebration

Happy New Year ~ Blwyddyn Newydd Dda William

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News from Glasbury Ward

by Chris Davies Powys County Councillor for Glasbury May I start by wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous 2015. A New Year with New Challenges and New Beginnings.

We can look back on a wonderful time in the run up to Christmas where families and communities got together and great times were had. Local events that stand out for me include the Painscastle Pantomime which just gets better and funnier each year; The Christmas Tree festival in St Peters Church; The Christmas Fetes; The Christmas plays in schools together with the many carol services and events.

It was also good to see our Towns being busy and people shopping locally. My children had a great time and they must have been good all year (well most of it!) as Father Christmas arrived once again.

We now turn to the year ahead. At Powys there is already discussion and movement within the council structure as we try and anticipate the Budget ahead

and also where the cuts will be implemented. This is of a great concern to us all and you can be assured that I will be looking closely at the proposals being put forward by our Independent Cabinet.

In just four month’s time we will have a General Election in this country and therefore being a Parliamentary Candidate in Brecon & Radnorshire, life is very busy indeed.Who knows what this year will bring for any of us. It may bring many changes; many times to celebrate and many times to commiserate.

Whatever lies in front of us – I hope it’s all good and wish you all well for the year ahead.

Contact me on any matter: 07855 752110 or email: cllr.chris.davies@powys.gov.uk Best wishes Chris

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Gardening Column

Wedding Fayre SUNDAY 1st MARCH Outdoor And Indoor Cyclamen

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Cyclamen, which grow from flattened bulbs known If you are planning a as corms, are extremely versatile plants as our title wedding, see what suggests.

SUNDAYcome 28th and FEBRUARY The Swan at Hay 12 NOON - 4:00PM ~ FREE ADMISSION Outdoors in January the autumn cyclamen for pots, troughs and baskets, will have finished their flowering and other local exhibitors If you are planning a wedding, come and see what but should still be displaying their attractive, marbledyour day Thecan Swanoffer at Hayto andmake other local exhibitors can patterned leaves. They can be planted out into shady offer to make your day memorable memorable parts of the garden in spring and have every chance of flowering again next autumn. In the garden itself the much smaller flowered Cyclamen hederifolium, the ivyBridal Wear ~ Formal Wear ~ Balloons leaved cyclamen, produce their pink or white flowers Bridal Wear ~ Formal Wear Florists ~ Photographers ~ Hair and in August to November and by January they will also Balloons ~ Florists Beauty be showing off their patterned leaves, every plant Wedding Cars ~ Stationery Hair28th and FEBRUARY Beauty SUNDAY has a different pattern. However, it is after Christmas Drink and Canapé Tasting 12 NOON - And 4:00PM ~ FREE ADMISSION Photographers ~ Stationery that Cyclamen, with their heart-shaped leaves start much more... to burst into flower. Both of these species prefer a Wedding Cars If you are planning a wedding, come and see what shady position beneath trees and shrubs and if left The Swan at Hay other localTasting exhibitors can Drink &and Canapé undisturbed will seed around and eventually produce offer to make your day memorable And much more... large areas of attractive flowers and leaf where other plants struggle to grow well.

CHURCH STREET ~ HAY-ON-WYE Indoors in the winter the more flamboyant, large HEREFORDSHIRE ~ HR3 5DQ Bridal Wear ~ Formal Wear ~ Balloons flowered Cyclamen persicum hybrids take centre THE SWAN HAY HOTEL 188 ~AT e: stay@swanathay.co.uk Florists 821 ~ Photographers ~ Hair and Beauty stage. Their flowers come in all shades of pink as well Tel: 01497 CHURCH STREET Wedding Cars ~ Stationery as red and white, some are frilled, others are scented. www.swanathay.co.uk They prefer cooler areas in the house and are best DrinkHAY-ON-WYE and Canapé Tasting HEREFORDSHIRE watered by placing them for a few minutes in a water And much more... tray and then allowing to drain before placing back into HR3 5DQ their pot covers.They can be kept in best condition by removing yellowing leaves and by twisting off spent flower stalks as low down as possible.

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You could though!

“Yay Suzi – not seen you in ages!” “Ah, well I’m really in to my running right now, I’ll see you in the winter though, I promise!” “If you’re keeping fit that’s all that matters hun”… yet as I walk away from this conversation, something bothers me big time. It always does. It’s this: No matter what you’re currently doing for your fitness, if you’re missing out on any aspect of fitness, indeed of LIFE, you’ll have a less than all-rounded experience! So: the runner’s cardio fit, (and that’s great) - but working in the ‘sagittal plane’ only (forwards, never sideways), certain major muscles get too tight, over facilitated, and prone to injury, whilst others are getting amnesia! Worse; ask a treadmill runner how his buttocks are, (if you dare!); they’ll often be non-existent as the driving belt extends his hips FOR him (not his gluteals)…

The competitive runner might be a superb athlete but his constant “fight, flight or freeze” response has shot cortisol about his body for so long he might desperately need a ‘counterbalance’ such as Yoga (this would be good for his flexibility too). The footballer

who never stretches is begging for a hamstring injury next time he does a high kick. Studio exercisers who never get out into the open air are missing out big time too (we NEED the sun!), Mind-Body aficionados who never do cardio will be hammered if they ever need to move fast and long! We need sharp reflexes, an awareness of body in space (proprioception), we need balance (especially as we get older).. Maybe most of all we need to be STRONG! Try this: Incorporate strength for all ages, (weights), cardio, (circuits, running, gym), meditation, (Yoga, meditation classes), reflexes (table tennis, netball, team sports), Flexibility & Balance (Yoga, Pilates, Thai Chi, dance), there are so many more I could mention, but in trying them you can improve your overall fitness outrageously! Oh – and don’t do your normal trick after xmas – c’mon it won’t happen on its own! Get in there!

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Local Talent: Jonathan Oddy Artist Name? Jonathan Oddy.

Type of Artist? Furniture Designer / Maker.

Range of Products? Fine Furniture made to commission.

Everything from Dining Tables to Jewellery Boxes.

Where can your products be purchased? I work to commission so have no items to purchase off the shelf. Clients have normally seen my work at an exhibition, and then contact me with some sort of idea of what they want. We have a discussion about their requirements, and I will prepare some designs and make timber suggestions. We work together to get the design and function right, and when they are happy I make them their furniture. The design process is always free of charge, it’s a joint effort.

Price range? Not as much as you might think.

How long have you been an artist?

I’ve been making furniture for around 10 years.

Where did you train or gain experience? I have always enjoyed the practical / technical side of the creative arts. I worked as a Photographers assistant then Film Cameraman before switching to Furniture making. I spent a year learning the basics of Cabinetmaking in Devon under Christopher Faulkner. Chris was definitely of the old school: I spent 6 weeks just practicing how to hand cut dovetails. It sometimes felt more of an endurance test than a course.

What has been your proudest moment? Finally cutting a set of mitred dovetails that Chris thought “Not too bad”.

What would you class as ‘your masterpiece’?

Without doubt an English Walnut Dining Chair that I made a few years ago. I was lucky to have some really beautiful Walnut in my workshop and the design of the chair seems in harmony with this beautiful timber. It also really tested my making skills.

Have you any future plans for your work? I would like to take a few more risks with the design of my furniture. I have a few ideas in my head that are very different to my current style. I also want to test my making skills a lot more, and a push in a

new direction might provide the platform to really find out what I can do. The difficult bit is making a living from it all.

What advice would you give a local artist?

I don’t know if I am in any position to give advice!

Be honest with your timescales and deadlines, and always keep the client informed. Be true to yourself and charge what your work and skills are worth.

What other local artists do you admire? My degree was in Graphic Design and so I tend to veer towards good design. There are few better than Richard Evans.

Artist statement: It’s all about the timber. Whenever possible I use native hardwoods; each piece carefully selected for its texture, colour and grain pattern. In time this wood takes on new hues and rich tones. A successful piece of furniture should be quietly pleasing, fitting into a room for years to come.

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Get to really know..........

Diane Workman was born on the 23rd December 1976 and has always lived locally. She is now a Spinning Instructor at Gwernyfed Sports Centre, where she has worked for over 10 years.

Name: Diane Workman.

Place of birth? Brecon War Memorial Hospital.

Where do you live now? Three Cocks.

Marital Status? 16 years of wedded bliss to Anthony.

Occupation? Huws Gray Builders Merchants.

Children? William, Owen and Edie.

Pets? Poppy the dog and Emma, Trish and Belle the chickens. I want a cat but Anthony won’t let me.

What was your favourite childhood television programme? The A-Team.

Are you a collector of anything? Posh carrier bags.

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? A giraffe, tall and thin!

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Time travel, there are a few people I would like to meet again.

What is usually your first thought when you wake up? Oh no.

What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? Nothing.

Do you believe in ghosts? Yes, the friendly ones.

Most exciting things you’ve won? Lady Babycham.

Competition at Lydstep Caravan Park in 1993.

Two lessons life has taught you? Sometimes it is best to say nothing (I have yet to perfect this) and keep exercising – it’s good for the heart and soul.

What makes you grumpy? Moaning minnies.

Teenage crush? Mr T. You’re given one million pounds, what do you spend it on? Work part – time.

Have any bad habits? Pulling my hair – if I carry on I will be bald.

Which bad habits drive you crazy? Men leaving the toilet seat up.

Do you believe in the afterlife? I will be disappointed if there isn’t one.

What book would you recommend to others?

Dear Zoo. Best present ever received? A Brie Baker, one of many great presents from my favourite sister, Louise.

List one thing you wish you could change about yourself: My height. A Couple more inches would

be helpful.

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Great Barrier Reef.

List five goals on your life’s to-do list: Bring up 3 decent human beings, finish my degree, go to space, get a cat and go on safari.

Name one regret you have: Not finishing my degree!

Name one thing you miss about being a kid: Just playing.

Name one thing you love about being an adult: Having children.

What’s your favourite song of the moment? Dolly Parton – Blue Smoke.

What’s your favourite song of all time? Shakin’ Stevens – Green Door.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday night? Before having children, Clyro Court. After having children, Casualty.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? Play Rugby (well maybe make do with watching).

Have any hidden talents? If I have they are well hidden.

What would be your dream job? Financial Director at FJ Williams.

If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? Dilys – I always used this with supply teachers.

What have you done today to make you feel proud? Just looked at my 3 children.

Sum yourself up in five words: Naughty but sensible, happy person.

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The Thoughts of a Greengrocer Looking back 2014 was not a bad year. Trade was reasonable but not as good as we wanted, but isn’t that always the way? The weather was kind to us and crops good. Prices remained sensible except for one or two little peaks - and then only involving one or two products. Before Christmas cauliflowers went sky high causing sales to drop so I am hoping that by the time you are reading this they’ll be back to normal.

It looks as though the supermarkets are going to have a harder time of it than over the last couple of decades - it’ll be nice to see them having to work to earn their money. Shopping is changing and the big out of town shed supermarkets with acres of tarmacadam car parking are losing out to a combination of online shopping where it is delivered to the door but you get what you are given, and smaller shopping on a more frequent basis in convenience shops within the towns. This latter is nice for the existing traders to see as the convenience shops tend to be more highly priced than the out of towners and it gives us a chance to put our wares before you and hopefully sell you something.

The downturn in the fortunes of Tesco and their style of supermarket demonstrate how lucky we were to avoid having one in Hay - which would now be half built and abandoned - the worst of all worlds.

It is a salutary lesson that the big boys are not always right and we were right to take the fight to them.

As is usual at this time of year I must impress upon you that the Seville Orange season is short and you run a risk if you postpone making your marmalade too long. By now the oranges should have started arriving but I make no promises as I learned from one colour supplement that did a big thing on recipes etc. for marmalade saying that the fruit was in the shops from before Christmas, only to find that the article written in the summer was superceded by appalling weather in Spain and the oranges didn’t arrive until mid January.

The other treat at this time of year is the arrival of the blood oranges which hopefully go on to the end of February. There should be plenty of British apples about and lots of winter vegetables. With luck fuel prices will remain low which should help the price of imported goods.

May I wish you all a very happy New Year.

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It Was So Cold that ...

Roosters were rushing into KFC and begging to use the pressure cooker!

A streaker froze in mid-streak! The town council just stuck a plaque on him and pretended he was a Greek statue until spring.

Pickpockets were sticking their hands in strangers’ pockets just to keep them warm!

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Wild in January

Protecting wildlife for the future

Now is the time to spot Mistletoe. Much of the Mistletoe you will see in our county is growing on Poplar trees but it can be seen also on Hawthorn, Lime, Maple, Rowan and Apple. More rarely, as on the road between Hay and Glasbury, an Ash tree with plants can be found. But the most elusive host is Oak and there is plenty of folklore going back to the Druids attached to that combination. Many medicinal properties were ascribed to the plant in the past – especially if it was cut without the use of iron. Do let Brecknock Wildlife Trust know if you find any on an Oak tree.

This plant is a hemi-parasite – it depends on the host tree for the water and minerals that roots in the ground would normally provide but does have its own chlorophyll for photosynthesis.

The flowers are not very significant but can be seen from about February if you can get a close look.

This fascinating website has pictures of every stage

of Mistletoe growth from seed to plant: bit.ly/ misletoegermination.

Brecknock Wildlife Trust have a Winter Bird Walk on 11th January at Llangors Lake. Meet at Ty Mawr Farm, Llangasty. 9.30am - 12.30pm.

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Car Boot Update After a lot of thought we have decided to move our well established Car Boot Sales to a new location, Gwernyfed High School. Last year half of our sales were cancelled due to bad weather. Our new location will not only provide a large tarmac area of similar size to Hay School, but the large Sports Hall also gives us the option to set up indoors should rain be forecast. Refreshments and toilets will also be on site. Free parking is also a bonus!

After speaking with many people we will be changing to an afternoon sale, running from 1pm - 4pm during the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, April - October 2015.

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Create the Wardrobe you’ve always wanted!

Are you frustrated that clothes you try on never seems to quite fit? Do you find it impossible to buy a fitted dress because it’s too big on one part of your body and too small on another? Do you find yourself looking for that special outfit and just can’t find it because shops simply don’t stock what you’re looking for.

With a little bit of effort, and a lot of enjoyment, this could be a thing of the past.

A new class starting in January will give you the opportunity to learn all the skills necessary to create the wardrobe you’ve always wanted. You will learn how to accurately measure your body, transferring these measurements onto dressmaking patterns so that they reflect your size and shape.

You will be given support to choose patterns that celebrate your shape, turning these into beautifully finished clothes.

In the first couple of weeks you will create a ‘block’ –

an accurately measured paper replica of your body shape. Once you have completed your block, you could use it not only to create garments to fit your unique shape, but also if you wish, to alter vintage or other items so that they fit you properly. Having these tools to hand will open up so many fashion doors that otherwise might have remained closed.

This class is suitable for anyone from complete beginners who’ve never touched a sewing machine, through to intermediate sewers who would like to enhance their skills and try new things.

Classes start on Monday 26th January at Glasbury Village Hall from 6pm-8pm and Tuesday 27th January at Clyro Village Hall from 9.30am-11.30am Each class costs £12.50 or if you book 5 classes in advance you pay £50 – pay for 4 get 1 free.

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Breakthrough in getting a future Health Park in the grounds of Bronllys Hospital!

On Wednesday the 3rd December the Powys Health and Well Being Action Group presented the “Bronllys Park” proposals to the Breconshire Community Health Council, in Talgarth. They were able to tell the Health Council that the proposals had been given the thumbs up by Chief Executives of the Health Board and the County Council just days before, in Builth.

In January 2014 the Group had responded to the Health board asking the public what ideas they might have for the grounds of Bronllys Hospital.

NHS Wales only needed to keep 10 acres, and 65 acres would become available in the future.

Instead of mass house-building, the group came up with “Bronllys Park”, a Well Being Park with

the Community Hospital at the heart of it. Using landscaping to retain its beauty, discreet homes, care and sports facilities will be there to meet local needs, e.g. Maggie Day Centre and Bron Home offering 40 places to people with dementia. You can see all that is proposed on the Bronllys Community Council Website.

Bronllys Park will actually put money back into the community by using the Garden City principles. To find out more see the video clip “What is A Garden City” on the Letchworth G.C. heritage site.

To do this the land must be long leased from the Welsh Government who we are told will own it; the next hurdle for the PH&WB?

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HANK

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He had been tracing family history, and was really excited to find he had a long-lost cousin who was a farmer too, in rural Radnorshire.

So he had made arrangements to visit Gwyn, and was stood with him by the barn door.

“So how much land have you got here Gwyn?” asked Hank. “Well, lets see” said Gwyn. “From the river behind us, up to that bit of woodland by there, and over to that hedge three fields away”. Hank was horrified. “Gwyn” he said “Gwyn, at home I can get into my car at sunrise and drive all day, and at sundown I’m not even halfway across my land”. Gwyn shook his head slowly. “Ooh I know” he said “I used to have a car like that!” But I got it fixed at

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Something New! “Happy New Year” from Hay Theatre Company, your very own community theatre company, bringing theatre arts to your neighbourhood.

New Year Resolutions? They’ve made theirs, “Something New!” If you would like to try something new as one of your 2015 resolutions, join them. Whatever your age/experience, add drama to your life. Too much drama? Ok, they’ll provide you with an escape from your troubles into the laughter zone. Hay Theatre Company offers professional training in the performing arts, including improvisation, script/text, mask, mime and singing.

There are 3 groups you can choose from. Junior Youth Theatre meet Saturday’s 10.30am - 12.30pm.

These exciting workshops are designed for 7-11 year olds. Parents can go off shopping or sit upstairs and enjoy delicious coffee and cake at The Globe Café, safe in the knowledge that your youngsters are enjoying their professionally led drama class.

The Senior Youth Theatre (12-16 years) meet at 1pm but come early and enjoy a bowl of handmade chips from the café.

Hay Theatre Club held Thursday evenings 7.30 – 9.30pm, is for adults. The age range of the group now is 24-78, anyone over 18 is welcome. A lot of laughs and sometimes a lot of wine is a flow. A real social evening full of new friends awaits you. No line learning necessary.

If filmmaking is more your taste Hay Film Makers Club meet Tuesday evenings.

Start 2015 with “Something New” call: 07733 055430/01981 551146 or email: haytheatreco@ gmail.com.

More info? www.haytheatre.co.uk Friend them on Face Book! All classes only £6.

Photo: Rehearsing Christmas show Robin of Sherbert Forest with Derek Addyman, Julia Elkington and Luke Hall Dec 2014

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News from

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Glasbury Arts Saturday 24th January 2015 Glasbury Village Hall, 10.30am to 2pm Annual Art Lecture—Sir Roy Strong The Laskett Gardens Remade The garden at The Laskett in Herefordshire is always described as the largest formal garden laid out in Britain since the war and one of the most important, interesting and artistic of the second half of the twentieth century. It was made by Roy Strong and his wife, theatre designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, between 1973 and 2003. His illustrated lecture, is based on his account of the remaking of the garden – Remaking a Garden: The Laskett Transformed.

Timetable for the day: 10.30 to 11am coffee : 11am to 12.30pm – lecture: 12.30 to 2pm buffet lunch.

Coffee and lunch are included in the ticket price.

Ticket prices: £17 full price; £14 concessions (unwaged, students, over-60s).

10% members’ discount applies to both prices.

Thanks to the generosity of Sir Roy Strong, the net proceeds will be divided between Glasbury Arts and Cats Protection League.

Tickets: by telephone on 07583 544110; in person at Old Forest Arts, The Craft Centre, Hay-on-Wye; or online at glasburyarts.co.uk Saturday 7th February 2015 - Glasbury Village Hall, 10.30am to 4pm.

Wire jewellery workshop -with Sara Withers Sara Withers, who designs and makes jewellery with a range of beads, is also the author of The Encyclopaedia of Wire Jewellery Techniques, some of which she will be sharing with participants in her second workshop for Glasbury Arts.

There are 12 places available on this workshop.

Ticket prices: £45, full price, £30 concessions (unwaged, students, over-60s).

10% members’ discount applies to both prices.

Tickets: by telephone on 07583 544110; in person at Old Forest Arts, The Craft Centre, Hay-on-Wye.

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News from Hay Castle Trust

PARRY RICHARDS Carpenter and Joiner

One of the gems that our research has uncovered is a 100-year-old copy of Country Life Magazine featuring the then-newly refurbished home of the Dowager Lady Glanusk. Described as “a dignified threestoreyed block of weathered, roughly course pink sandstone, with the roof-line broken by massive red brick chimney-stacks”, it is, of course, Hay Castle.

The Sept 26th, 1914 issue describes Hay as “like many a Border town that has spread from a Norman castle. The broad bed of the Wye, where there once was a ford, is bridged and on its southern or Herefordshire bank the town straggles up to the castle and church”. The article, heavy in historical detail, mentions traces of a moat found during excavation “from which it appears that the castle was surrounded by a moat on sides unprotected by the town wall”.

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The Country Life article features photographs of the lush interior, which had been recently restored by Caroe Architects, a notable firm that is still around today. One photo shows “a wide oak staircase, with tall finialled newel-posts and pierced balusters” from the original 17th century decoration. Only a small section of that hand-carved treasure remains today.

Also gone is the rich oak panelling, and most of the mullioned windows that were later replaced with sash windows. Just 20 years after the publication of the article, in 1937, Hay Castle was gutted by fire.

Today, Hay Castle awaits a regeneration of sorts, with funding from Heritage Lottery Fund, Brecon Beacons Trust, CHK Charities, Cadw and many other generous supporters.

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Scott Wroe Hearing is an independent, family run hearing aid practice that has provided private hearing aid services throughout Hay on Wye and the surrounding areas for over 20 years.

Hearing assessment appointments can be carried out in the comfort of your own home or we have weekly clinics available at the Nuffield Hospital Hereford.

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News from The annual Smith-Soldat Memorial Lecture at the end of November was a sell out. Guests packed into Hay Castle to hear speaker Major Gordon Corrigan MBE, discuss his recent book on Waterloo, as part of the Hay Festival Winter Weekend.

Meanwhile, historic researcher and Chair of Hay History Group, Alan Nicholls has collated reports from the archive of the Brecon County Times that relate to Hay during WWI. So far articles have described how the Hay Territorials marched off to jubilant applause in August 1914. Then, just one and a half months later, the first death was reported; that of Lieutenant W. de Winton of Maesllwch Castle who died at the Front aged 21. It is well worth calling into the Cheese Market each week to read the posters and learn a little about Hay This Time 100 Years Ago. Looking to the year ahead, our next meeting on Wednesday 14th January, 8pm, in the Swan Hotel, will host guest speaker Bryan Davies talking about the Battle of Agincourt, the Welsh Longbows men and plans to celebrate the 600-year anniversary of the Battle later this year. More information at www. hayhistorygroup.co.uk

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News from Hay Town Council The new financial year is just around the corner.

Over the next five years Powys County Council has to cut its budget by up to ÂŁ40m and they have indicated that many of the non-statutory services that they presently provide will either be reduced or in some cases cease. To avoid this they have approached Town & Community Councils to give them, or other community groups, the opportunity to take on and deliver those services which they consider important to their community.

Prior to receiving this notification, the Town Council had realised that a number of services which were important to Hay were at risk and decided to approach Powys CC to express an interest in taking on a package of services, e.g. public toilets, play areas, sports facilities, the library etc (the list is extensive). As a result Hay has been chosen along with four other towns to pilot the concept of community delivery and the Town Council has recently met with Jeremy Patterson(CEO Powys CC) who is the nominated senior officer to oversee the pilot in Hay.

form the basis of a residents survey which is the next stage in the process and which will be sent out in the Spring.

Finally the Town Council have been advised that the Cemetery is approaching capacity. We have been talking with Powys CC to consider a way forward. Powys CC have identified three options: (1) an extension to the existing cemetery, (2) a new cemetery located outside Hay, and (3) no additional cemetery provision. Currently Powys CC considers option (2) as the most viable solution, however the Town Council is very keen to retain facilities for burial in Hay and are exploring the possibility of an extension to the existing cemetery.

May I take this opportunity on behalf of the Town Council to wish you a happy New Year.

Cllr David Gittins

At the same time work is progressing on the Town Plan. This will be a comprehensive document which will be accessible to all and will describe our collective perception of the sort of town the residents of Hay-on-Wye would like to live and work in the future. We are doing this at the invitation of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Hay is being used as a pilot scheme for other towns and communities in the park. Staff from the BBNP and Powys CC are closely involved in this work.

The two aspects of work ie the transfer of assets and local services, and the Town Plan, should be seen as complementing each other. The latter could form the basis of planning in the town for the next decade.The information gathered at the stakeholder consultation meeting held in September will help

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News from Hay U3A Our next U3A meeting will be at 10.30am on Tuesday 20th January at The Swan at Hay, Church Street. The afternoon session will begin at 1.30pm.

In the morning the author and aviator Jasper Fforde will be thrilling us with a history of aircraft (with the boring bits left out).

In the afternoon we will be showing the film The Concord Story: A history of the world’s fastest passenger aircraft. (2008) At our February meeting a leading authority on Islam in Britain will be helping us to better understand this very important faith community and the religion it professes.

The entrance fee is £3 for members and £5 for non-members and pre booked light lunches are available from the Swan from 12.15am. For further information contact Rodney Mace 01497 820679.

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News from Haygarth Medical Centre

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Booking your appointments You may have noticed that Haygarth Doctors have

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recently made some changes to the booking of routine Doctors appointments, allowing two weeks worth of GP clinics to be available at any one time.

Part of the initiative behind this trial is to try and tackle the substantial number of patients who do not attend for pre-booked appointments. During a six week period we monitored the attendance rate and 261 patients failed to attend appointments.

Please remember to cancel appointments that are no longer required so they can be offered to

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somebody else. Please also note that your local pharmacy can offer a wide selection of remedies and advice on common ailments, that may not require a lengthy wait at the surgery.

Booking too far in advance or being unable to contact your surgery at busy times both add to the problem of remembering to cancel. For patients

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who have access to the internet, did you know that the surgery has an internet booking service, My Health Online? This web tool allows patients not only to book and cancel appointments, but to order repeat medications via the internet, during and outside of our working hours. We have over 1500 patients currently using this service and it has been a great help to a lot of people living some distances from the surgeries when ordering their medications

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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.

Alive & Kickin’ Community Choir: The Old Museum, Glamorgan St, Brecon. £5 per session for Coleg Powys Staff & Students. Everyone from age 12 upwards is very welcome. Please don’t worry about needing any past singing experience. It’s open to everyone! Contact Tanya Walker 07723 016837.

Beginners Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club.Contemporary and sociable the’ East has been taken out’, leaving us to simply explore the poses. No chanting. You’ll love it! £6. 01497 822995.

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

MODELS WANTED. Story Time at Hay Library: 11.30am - 12pm. Come join in the fun. Contact 01497 820847.

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

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

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

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

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

Craft Class: 7 - 9pm. Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497

Llanigon YFC Meeting: 7 - 9.30pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Contact Philip Price 01497 847342.

Short Mat Bowls: 7.30 - 9.30pm at Clyro Village Hall. All ages and levels of expertise welcome!

Contact Liz Griffiths 01497 820570 Bell Ringing Practice: 7.30pm at St.Peter’s Church, Glasbury. New ringers are always most welcome.

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

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

Beginners Boxing Circuits: 9.15 10 at the Gym and Tonic Health club. This evergreen class now comes to you in the morning!

Suitable for everyone. £6 call G&T’s on 01497 822995 Yoga Active and Stretching: 9.15 – 11am at Cusop Village Hall. Our lovely new, quiet and warm venue.Come and join in our friendly group, Beginners and all levels welcome. £5 per session. Contact Emma Phillpotts on 01497 831704 or email emmaphillpotts@gmail.com.

Muddy Puddles Playgroup: 9.30 – 11.30am (Term time only). Escleyside Hall (behind

Michaelchurch Escley Primary School). Join the weekly themed activities, spacious indoor play and outdoor adventures in our beautiful surroundings (bring wellies). £1.50 per family. Contact Kirsty 01981 240225.

Craft Class run by South Powys Parkinson’s branch: 10am - 1pm at Talgarth Church Hall. Make your own greetings cards with a tutor. Knit, sew, tapestry, rag rug making etc.

Art Class (any medium): 10.30am - 12.30pm at the Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913.

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

Glasbury Village Hall. With the Willow Globe Theatre Company.

Contact 01597 811487.

Boughrood Cycle Club: 6pm.

Regular summer evening road rides, winter day and evening road rides depending on weather. Pub & café breaks. All welcome. Meet at bus stop nr. Boughrood Village Shop. Contact Sarah 01874 754031.

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

Athletic Pilates: 6 - 6.45pm at Gym & Tonic Health Club.

Our am session is so popular we HAD to extend it to the evenings! Suitable for the more experienced or advanced fitness levels. £6. Contact G&T’s on 01497 822995..

Gwernyfed Ladies Running Club: 6.15pm. Location varies, see Gwernyfed Sports Centre Facebook Page. Contact 01497 847740.

Whist Drive: 6.30 for 7.30pm

What’s on: during the week start. Talgarth Church Hall.

Talgarth Bowling Club (Practice Night): 6.30pm, Talgarth. New bowlers welcome. Contact 01874 711458.

Glasbury Paddlers: Canoe club meets at 6.30pm at Glasbury.

Formore information call in at PSM Outdoors in Hay and ask for Peter.

Hay Film Makers: 6.30 to 8pm.

The Globe, Hay. Free entry.

Come and learn how to make films. Open to all. Contact Janine 07733 055430.

Circuits: 6.45pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Drop in class.

Contact 01497 847740.

Circuits Blast’ with Cat: 6.45 7.30pm at Gym & Tonic Health Club. Traditional circuits with exercises you’ll know and love.

Results proven. £6. Contact G&T’s on: 01497 822995.

Death Café: (Second Tuesday of the month). 7pm. The Globe, Hay. Tea and cake and talk of death.

Free entry. Contact mlord10@ btinternet.com.

Slimming World: 7pm. County Primary School, Oxford Street, Hay. Contact Helen 01497 822881 or 07939 114452.

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

Hola! - Spanish for beginner: 7 – 8.30pm. Also are you interested

in walking and learning Spanish?

Join us to go to Santiago de Compostela. Learn and practice your Spanish now! Contact Mely 01497 820991 or 07837 160505.

Heart Healing Meditation: 7.30pm. Health Matters, Hay. Next six week course starts 13th January. Book or drop in. Visit www.juliegoodridge.com. Contact Julie 07749 391714 or 01497 851764.

Zumba: 7.45 - 8.45pm. Glasbury Village Hall.This fun inclusive group welcomes all to come and get fit while having a laugh with us.

Suitable for beginners. Bring a drink. Classes £4.75 (pay on arrival). Pre-booking not required.

Talgarth YFC Meeting: 7 8.30pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth.Contact Heather Summerfield 01874 711093.

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

Transition Town Hay Meeting: (third Tuesday of the month) 7.30pm at The Kilverts. Come along to find out more about the transition movement, enjoy an informal discussion or bring an idea for a new project.

Hay Neighbourhood Policing Team public PACT Meeting: (last Tuesday of the month) 7.30 8.30pm at the Hay Town Council Offices, all are welcome. Contact on 08453302000.

Volleyball: 8 - 9.30pm, at Gwernyfed High School Sports Centre. All abilities welcome, have fun and get a bit of exercise, first session free. Contact Rupert Bateson 07511207769.

WEDNESDAY Bee Busy Playgroup: 9 – 11am.

Clifford Community Centre.

Creative play, making and baking for 0 - 4 years. Contact 07989 980601.

Kettlebell Mania: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club.

Perfect for after the school drop off! £6. Contact G&T’s on 01497 822995.

Stay and Play – Parent led playgroup: (Term-time only) 9.30 – 11.30am. The Cabin @ Bronllys Primary School. Bumps, babies & toddlers – all welcome. £1 per session, refreshment included.

Contact 01874 711444.

Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing: 10 – 11am. Yoga Studio, Booth’s Bookshop, Hay. Contact Jo Song 01981 250470.

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

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

What’s on: during the week Wednesday Lunch Club: (third Wednesday of the month) Rhosgoch Golf Club. Nothing formal, just lots of happy chatter over a good lunch. Why not come along and join us? Contact Wendy King 01497 851229.

The Scribblers: 4.15 - 5.30pm at The Drill Hall, 25 Lion Street, Hay. Contact Sophie 01497 822620.

Velo Hay Cycle Club: 6pm.

Drover Cycles, Forest Road, Hay. All welcome. Contact 01497 822419 or visit Drover Cycles Facebook page for details of rides.

Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 6 - 6.45pm at the Gym & Tonic Health Club Contemporary and sociable - the’ East has been taken out’, leaving us tosimply explore the poses. £6.

01497 822995.

Kettlercise: 6.30pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Call to book.

Contact 01497 847740.

Tennis Club: 6.30pm onwards at the Tennis Courts Hay. Contact Alun Smith 07967914123.

Pop up Poetry: 7pm (Last Wednesday of the month).

Tomatitos, Hay. Live Music @ Baskerville HallOpen Mic Acoustic Night: doors open 7pm. Music 8.30pm. Food available 7 – 9.30pm. Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro Court. Free admission, all welcome. Contact 01497 820033.

Llanigon WI: (first Wednesday of the month) meet 7pm at Llanigon Village Hall. New members are always welcome come and join us.

Contact 01497 822523.

Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 - 9pm at Old School Bldg, Church Lane, Talgarth. Ages 12 (Yr8 High School) -18yrs

looking for a new exciting, fun and challenging activity. Headquarters Contacts: 01873 813756.

Website:www.armycadets.com.

Samba Brecon: 7 - 9pm. Felindre Village Hall. Samba Brecon is a lively, friendly community percussion band, always learning and playing new Afro-Brazilian rhythms on a weekly basis. New members and non-members are very welcome.

No previous experience needed.

First taster session is free. Tuition is provided. £4 per session, £3 concessions, under 16s are free but must be accompanied.

Contact Glenn 07971 398727 or Catherine 01874 625422.

Gwent & PowysArmy Cadet Force: 7 - 9pm at The Cadet Centre, Gypsy Castle, Hay-on-Wye. Please see details on previous listing.

Recovery Spinning: 7:30 – 8pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Call to book. Contact 01497 84774 The Brecon Singers – Rehearsals: 7.30 – 9.30pm. Neuadd Goffa, Christ College, Brecon (term time only). New term starts on Wednesday 7th January. We are now rehearsing Mozart’s ‘Vesperae Solennes De Confessore’ to perform in Brecon Cathedral with Christ College Choirs on 14th March. If you think you are a tenor or bass and would like to join our rehearsals for future concerts please contact us. No auditions.

Contact 01874 658332 or visit www.breconsingers.com.

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

Contact 01497 822523.

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

David James 01497 820227.

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

THURSDAY Jolly Tots Stay and Play: 9 - 11am.

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

Free Weights Blitz: 9.15 - 10am at Gym and Tonic Health Club. All welcome - this is a great session.

MELTS body fat! £6. Contact 01497 822995.

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

Brecon and District Credit Union Collection Point: Open10am 12noon at Youth and Community Centre, Oxford Rd, Hay. Clyro Primary School Parent and Toddler Group: 2 - 3.30pm.

For play, fun activities, songs and stories. 0 – 5years. Just turn up and join in! £1per session. Contact 01497 820860.

Bell Bank Club for the blind and partially sighted: 2 - 4pm. The Parish Hall, Lion St., Hay. Anyone who is blind or has restricted sight is very welcome to join us for chat, speakers, outings, etc. Contact Eileen Bufton 01497 820897.

Gwernyfed Ladies RFC Training: 6pm (U15’s girls) 6.30pm (U 18’s) 6.45pm (Ladies).Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth. Contact

What’s on: during the week Delyth Thomas 07891 371458.

Raven Drama: 5.30 – 7pm (Term time only). Llangorse Village Hall. Age 7 -14yrs. Contact Lynn Clausen 07949 329561.

Spinning: 6pm. Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Booking essential. Contact 01497 847740.

Weight & See 7 week courses at Gym & Tonic: 6 - 7.15: Call for details of how and when, we start on our groundbreaking, lifestyle courses. 01497 822995.

Bowling: Arrive any time between 6 and 8.30pm at Brecon Road Hay. All welcome.

Stitch ‘n’ Bitch: (first Thursday of the month) 6 - 8pm at The Swan Hotel, Hay. Table Tennis: 6.30 - 8.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall. Over 18s only.Please ring to check availability.

Contact Malcolm Bradley 01497 831633.

Ladies Netball: 7 - 8pm at Gwernyfed Sports Hall. Just turn up on the night for a fun, relaxed game of netball. £2 on the night.

New ladies very welcome. For more details, contact Lisa Marie 01544 327716.

Hay Choir: 8pm. The Parish Hall, Lion Street, Hay. Singing for everyone! Visit www.haychoir. co.uk.

Art Class (any medium): 7 - 9pm at Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913.

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

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

Hay-on-Wye Amnesty Group: (fourth Thursday of the month)

7-8pm,The Globe at Hay. Contact Sean O ’Donoghue 01497 821153.

Talgarth and District Historical Society: (last Thursday of the month) 7.30pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club. See local posters for details.

Talgarth WI: (first Thursday of the month)7.30pm. Talgarth Library.

New members always welcome!

Contact Jan 01874 711665.

Hay Theatre Club (adults): 7.30 – 9.30pm.The Globe in Hay. Action packed practical professionally led theatre workshops. A real social club with a theme. Sessions £6.

Checkout Hay Theatre Club on Facebook.Contact Janine Sharp (alias Linda Luvvie) 07733055430.

Shortmat Bowls: 7.30 - 9.30pm at Llanigon VIllage Hall. Contact Rob Williams 01497 820692.

Three Cocks Vintage Society: (second Thursday of the month) 8pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury.

Contact Margaret James 01874 711110.

Hay Community Choir: 8 9.30pm. Term time only. Hay Parish Hall. Open to everyone who enjoys singing and wants to have fun! Cost: £4. Contact 01497 822952 or www.haychoir.co.uk.

Charity Quiz Night: 8.30pm at The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373.

FRIDAY Beginner Pilates: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club.

You simply MUST try this class.

Get stronger, longer, posturally correct with an expert in this field.

Suitable for everyone. £6. Contact 01497 822995.

Relaxing Yoga & Meditation with

Georgie: 10 – 11.30am. Booths Bookshop Yoga Studio, Brook St, Hay. Wind down for the weekend with a gentle, healing yet energising Kundalini Yoga class. All welcome!

Suitable also for pregnancy (Georgie is also a doula), old souls & some disabilities. Contact 07807 550653.

Dorstone Dormice Baby & Toddler Group: 10am – 12 noon (Term time only). Dorstone Villlage Hall. £1 per child which includes snacks and tea/coffee.

Please come along and say hello!

“Committee Meeting” for Gym & Tonic: (Last Friday of the month) 10.30am. Gym & Tonic, Hay. Come and join us to help have a say in our vibrant future. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Contact 01497 822995.

Brecon & District Credit Union Collection Point: 11am – 1pm.

Talgarth Library. Support your community bank with a savings account or a low interest loan.

Contact Jan 01874 711665.

Hay Theatre CIC - Reminiscence Workshop: 1.30 – 3.30pm. The Globe at Hay. A reminiscence group for over 65s. Contact Janine Sharp 07733 055430.

Junior Netball Team Training: (term time only) 4 - 5pm (9 - 13 year olds), 5 - 6pm (13 - 18yrs).

Gwernyfed High School. Contact 07891371458.

Cllr.William Powell’s Advice Surgery: (first Friday of the month) 5 - 7pm at Talgarth Information and Resource Centre. Contact 07703112113 or email:william. powell@wales.gov.uk.

What’s on: during the week / month RAVE LBT: 6 - 6.45 p.m Body conditioning in the dark! Fast, furious, zero choreography, huge fun! Bring you glow sticks (or get them from us!) Gym and Tonic Health Club 01497 822995 booking essential!

Paleo Meet-up (First Friday of the month): 7pm. Cusop Village Hall, Hay. Join us for an informal gettogether for anyone interested in the Paleo/Primal lifestyle.

Everybody welcome. Contact 01874 624696.

Red Kite Workshops: 7 - 8.30pm at The Drama Studio, Gwernyfed High School. Term time only.

Bingo: (first Friday of the month) eyes down 7.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Contact Darren Ricketts 01497 847250.

Zac Mountford (young pianist and vocalist) performs at The Lion’s Den: 8.30pm.The Old Black Lion, Hay. Contact 01497 820841.

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

Hay Junior Youth Theatre Club: 10.30am – 12.30pm. The Globe at Hay. Fantastic fun. Professional performance skill training for kids aged 7 – 11 years. £6. Contact 07733 055430 or visit www. haytheatre.co.uk.

Hay Senior Youth Theatre: 1 – 3pm. The Globe at Hay. Fun and laughs. Professional performance skill training for kids aged 12 – 16 years. £6. Contact 07733 055430 or visit www.haytheatre.co.uk.

SUNDAY Talgarth Country Market: (first Sunday of the month) from 10am - 1pm in theTown Hall.

Drover Cycles Bike Club: (last Sunday of the month)meets 10am at Drover Cycles (top of Main Car Park, Hay).Contact Lindsey 01497 821134.

best ever. Beautifully filmed, fantastic actors and all those songs you can’t help but join in. Tickets £4, Children £2.50. Contact 01544 327227.

Tennis Club: 11am - 1pm at the Tennis Courts, Hay. Contact Alun Smith 07967914123.

Wednesday 7th January

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

‘Sound of the Baskervilles’–Open Mic Session: 4pm. Baskerville Arms Hotel, Clyro. Contact 01497 820670.

DURING THE MONTH Now until January 2015 Hay Makers Gallery Christmas Exhibition: St John’s Place, Hay. Contact 01497 820556. See advert on page 25.

Wednesday 31st December Hay Market – New Year’s Market: New Year’s Eve Party. Llanigon Village Hall. Everyone welcome.

Contact 01497 820962.

New Year’s Eve Gourmet Dinner: from 7pm. The Old Black Lion, Hay. Music and boogie! Contact 01497 820841.

New Year’s Eve with Blue Moon: The Baskerville Arms, Clyro. £25, includes entertainment and buffet.

Booking essential. Contact 01497 820670.

Thursday 1st January Flicks in the Sticks presents – “Oh! What a Lovely War” (Cert PG): 6.30pm. Brilley Village Hall.

Cabaret seating. Come early, bring your supper, a bottle and a cushion! This classic anti-war film is probably Richard Attenborough’s

T.W.I.T: A group that meets once a month in Talgarth in an informal setting to chat converse and have fun with the Welsh language: 7 8pm. The Castle Hotel, Talgarth.

Completely free to attend.

Contact 07789 682335.

Saturday 10th January Brecknock Farmers Market: 9.30am – 2pm.

Brecon Market Hall. Visit www. brecknockfarmersmarket.co.uk.

Contact 07805 375636. See advert on page 46.

Hardy Plant Society: 2pm.

Glasbury Village Hall. Jim Almond speaking on “Climbers and other favourite garden plants”. Entry £3.

Astronomy Evening: 6 – 9.30pm.

Llangors Youth & Community Centre. Planetarium, talks, and stargazing if fine. Booking essential.

Contact 01874 658272.

Wednesday 14th January Hay Music presents - Meldrum & Kassak: 7.30pm. Richard Booth’s Bookshop, Hay. Clarinet and piano chamber music duo. £12. Contact 01497 820322.

Hay History Group: 8pm. The Swan Hotel, Hay. Guest speaker Bryan Davies talks about the Battle of Agincourt, the Welsh Longbows men and plans to celebrate the 600-year anniversary of the Battle later this year. Visit www. hayhistorygroup.co.uk. See article on page 35.

Saturday 17th January Talgarth Flix in the Stix presents:

What’s on: during the month / next month “Pride”: 7.30 for 8pm. Entrance £4 on the door or Pizza/film ticket £10. Bookings for pizza, contact The Bakers’ Table 01874 711125.

See advert on page 2.

Monday 19th January “Let’s Talk Cosmetic Surgery”: 6.30pm. Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital, Venn’s Lane, Hereford HR1 1DF. Talk and Q & A session

by Mr Vik Vijh, Plastic Surgeon Consultant.

Free admission.

Contact 0845 6034346. See advert on page 18.

Tuesday 20th January U3A Hay – The Swan at Hay: Morning Session 10.30am: “A History of Aircraft” with Jasper Fforde. Afternoon Session 1.30pm: We will be showing the film The Concord Story: A history of the world’s fastest passenger aircraft. (2008). Entrance fee is £3 for members and £5 for nonmembers. New members always welcome. Contact Rodney Mace 01497 820679. See article on page 39.

Thursday 22nd January National Theatre Live – Treasure Island (12A): 7pm. Richard Booth’s Bookshop Cinema, Hay. Contact 01497 820322. See advert on page 56.

Saturday 24th January Glasbury

Arts:

Annual

Art

Lecture - Sir Roy Strong “The Laskett Gardens Remade”: 10.30am – 2pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Ticket prices: £17 full price, £14 concessions (unwaged, students, over-60s) 10% members’ discount applies to both prices.

Tickets: by telephone on 07583 544110. See article on page 31.

Monday 26th January Make to Measure: 6 – 8pm.

Glasbury Village Hall. The first of a new dress-making and sewing class. £12.50 per class or book 5 for £50. Contact Mel 07972 502087. See advert and article on page 23.

Tuesday 27th January Make to Measure: 9.30 – 11.30am.

Clyro Village Hall. The first of a new dress-making and sewing class. £12.50 per class or book 5 for £50. Contact Mel 07972 502087. See advert and article on page 23.

Bring your own refreshments.

Tickets £4, Children £2.50.

Contact 01544 327227.

Friday 6th – 23rd February Gwernyfed High School Art Exhibition. Theatre Brycheiniog.

Exhibition of students A-level and GCSE work.

Saturday 7th February Glasbury Arts - Wire Jewellery Workshop with Sara Withers: 10.30am – 4pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Ticket prices: £45 full price, £30 concessions (unwaged, students, over-60s) 10% members’ discount applies to both prices.

Tickets: by telephone on 07583 544110. See article on page 31.

Thursday 26th February

ROH: Andrea Chenier: 7.15pm.

Richard Booth’s Bookshop Cinema, Hay. Contact 01497 820322. See advert on page 56.

Prize Bingo: 7 for 7.15pm.

Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro. Free local transport can be arranged

by Dial-a-Ride. Bar open and bar snacks available. Fun night. Raising money for local charities. All welcome. Contact 01497 820033.

Thursday 5th Februsry

Sunday 1st March

Thursday 29th January

Flicks in the Sticks presents – “Pride” (Cert 15): 7.30pm. Brilley Village Hall. A poignant story of an alliance between gay activists and striking miners. Cabaret seating.

Wedding Fayre: 12noon – 4pm.

The Swan at Hay. Free admission.

Contact 01497 821188. See advert on page 7.

Welcome to a New Year, to 2015!

If you are involved in a local class or event and it is non-profit, please get in touch as the details could be included on these pages for free.

If you are a business and run an event, be it weekly or monthly, we could include your details from as little as £5 per month when booking for 6 months.

Copy date for our February issue: 14th January 2015 Email: lisamarie@wyelocal.co.uk Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates. Some items arrive too late to be in print so we use this social media platform to promote and spread the word.

APOLLO MOUNTAIN BIKE £45. Ladies cycle £15. Cycle rack £15. 2 cycle helmets (used twice) £7.50 each. 01874 711454.

FUJI FINEPIX S5600 5.1 MEGAPIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA. Incl case £85. 01874 711454.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED. For a lady in her fifties living near Llyswen, requiring personal support in her own home and with going out. Experience in care would be an advantage and you would need to be flexible and reliable. Excellent rates of pay. Hours available include 2 night shifts a week and 19 hours every other weekend plus extra cover as and when required. To discuss the post, and for a job description and application form, please call 01874 764095.

SONY HANDICAM. 20x optical zoom lens, spare discs/ battery and case £60. 01874 711454.

USEFUL NUMBERS

TWO SEATER SLOBBY SETTEE. Old but in reasonable condition, very comfortable but not if you have back issues. Free to good home and maybe teenagers. Copper / orangey brown in colour. 07749 391714.

Dyfed-Powys Police ......................................................... 101

FOR SALE 4 ERCOL, LADDER BACK DINING CHAIRS Original seat pads £100 ono. 01874 711454.

Hay Medical Centre ............................... 01497 822100 National Grid Gas (Gas Leaks) .......... 0800 111999

JUWEL RIO 240 LITRE AQUARIUM. (needs a bit of a clean) with stand and two large external filters, heaters and lamps. £275 ono. 07749 391714.

Powys Citizens’ Advice Bureau ...... 0845 601 8421

4FT. SI DIVAN.12 months old, used for 7 nights only. £130, as new £70. 40” x 20” Curved Wallmounted fire with flame and pebble effect with 1500 watt fan heater. Looks great when lit. Remote control £30. 01874 658118.

Samaritans National Helpline..............08457 909090

BLACK GLASS TV TABLE WITH 3 SHELVES. exc condt £18 ono. 01874 622269.

Welsh Water..................................................08000 520130

CARRERA KRAKEN MOUNTAIN BIKE. As new £500. £120 ono. 24 gears Shimano. 07503 812391.

RSPCA ........................................................... 0300 1234 999 Scottish Power .......................................... 08452 722424 Talgarth Medical Centre ...................... 01874 713000 Western Power Distribution...............08000 520400

TRADITIONAL OLD GRANDFATHER CHAIR £90.

07720717124.

SNOW CHAINS - BRAND NEW IN BOX. “Magic Grip” cable link tyre chains. Fit a range of tyre sizes 13” - 17”, ring for detailed specifications £20. 07720 717124.

WANTED SPANISH SPEAKER FOR SPANISH CONVERSATION PRACTICE, Brecon area, about one hour on days to suit you, £12 per hour. no teaching qualification necessary, but native spanish/s.american or very good spanish. 07981 567810.

DO YOU HAVE A SEWING MACHINE THAT YOU NEVER USE THAT YOU’VE LIKE TO GET RID OF? If yes, contact Mel at maketomeasure@gmail.com or 07972 502087

RECRUITMENT GENERAL FARM WORK/LIVESTOCK PERSON REQUIRED. Beef/Sheep hill farm, Brecon area. Some experience an advantage. Reliability and a willingness to learn also required. Part/Full time position considered.

Driving licence essential. Good rate of pay for the right person. Email: cwmgwilym@gmail.com. Tel: 01874 622730 / 07970 213981.

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