Wye Local issue 79 / May 2013

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May 2013 • Issue 79

The community magazine covering Hay,Talgarth and the surrounding villages

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Welcome

Hello everyone! We would like to extend a warm welcome to you all, readers and advertisers alike, and a special welcome to all our new advertisers; O P Software, Garth Home Care Services, the Guild of Herefordshire Craftsmen, Greenfingers Landscape Gardening and the Yak Mobile. If you haven’t tried the Yak’s Nepalese food yet, then you really should. It’s exquisite!

The community magazine encouraging local residents to use what’s on their doorstep bronllys • bronydd • clifford • clyro • cusop • eardisley erwood • glasbury • hay • letton • llandefalle • llanigon llowes • llyswen • pengenffordd • pontithel • talgarth three cocks • trefecca • velindre • whitney • winforton

Goosepool Cottage, Winforton, Herefordshire HR3 6EB Mob: 07811 961983 Email: clare@wyelocal.co.uk www.wyelocal.co.uk

We would just like to thank everyone, both buyers and sellers who came to our Car Boot Sales in the grounds of Hay Primary School during April. Our next Car Boot Sale is Saturday 11th May, so do come along to grab a bargain, or three! If you’ve got a garage/loft/attic/cellar/shed full of belongings which you really don’t want any longer, then come along as a seller. Your junk is other people’s treasure! For further info take a look at page 60.

May Competition

The lovely people at the Hay Festival have offered our readers/you the chance to WIN a pair of tickets for an event of your choice.

To look through the programme to see the full listing of events please see hayfestival.org.

To enter please complte wordsearch on page 63 and send it to us by friday 17th may 2013.

Winner of last months competition: Malcolm Mcgillivray

No doubt you are all looking forward to the Hay Festival. I know I am! I haven’t actually booked a ticket to see any of the performances yet, but it won’t be long before I do. Take a peek at pages 34 and 40 to see who is coming to entertain us this year. I love Bill Clinton’s description of the Hay Festival: “The Woodstock of the Mind”. Yes, I’m old enough to remember Woodstock!

Somewhere in this issue you will find a way to win two tickets to see a performance of your choice!

(Subject to availability).

2013 Car Boot Sales

We at Wye Local are all looking forward to the Talgarth Walking Festival. I for one have booked a walk already. It’s the Foraging Walk with Adele Nozedar on the morning of the Bank Holiday Monday. Yeah I know, I know, it’s the really easy one, but I don’t do uphill! The website address with lots of info on the walks is on page 69. Take a look.

May Dates:

Saturday 11th May & 18th May from 9.30am - 12midday

(sellers from 8.45am, no buyers before 9.30am) £5 per boot - No booking required • Refreshments stall

Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355

Whatever you do in May we hope it’s a really good month for you all, and we hope you enjoy this issue.

Wye Local cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in advertisements nor for any consequences arising from this. Wye Local cannot be held responsible for damage or loss of copy or error in printing. All artwork used in Wye Local must not be published in any other media without permission from Wye Local. Opinions expressed by contributors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher.

Clare

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Hay!!

Olde Curiosity S hoppe

The Yak is back!!

A lovely shop in the CASTLE GROUNDS of Hay-on-Wye

Vintage Clothing and 1960’s dresses, handbags and hats / Gloves for all occasions / Mens’ dinner jackets and other menswear / Military items / Table cloths, lace, sheets, pillowcases and bolster cases / Handmade soaps and candles / Paintings and prints / Jewellery / Variety of books

Nepalese Cuisine at the Brecon Road layby nr Hay Every Tuesday 4.30 pm - 8.30 pm

SALE NOW ON MANY ITEMS 50% OFF Items Wanted:

Call The Yak Mobile for your order on 0 7 9 4 9 2 6 1 0 1 1

Light coloured fur stoles and old handbags

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In aid of Hay Cat Rescue Charity Reg. No.1120233

PLANT FAYRE 4th MAY 2013 Cusop Village Hall 10am until 3pm

Plant bargains galore!

Gardening goodies, books, tombola, teas, cake and much more!!!!!!

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News from Talgarth

by Cllr. William Powell Powys County Councillor for Talgarth As I pull together my thoughts for this month’s column, the lambs in the fields all around are enjoying the sun on their backs and the sub zero temperatures of Easter seem an age away.

However, the legacy of the late snow and frost for many Welsh farmers will continue for a long time, with grass still in very short supply and feed concentrates scarce in some parts. The announcement by Alun Davies, the newly appointed Minister for Natural Resources and Food, of a £500,000 donation to a number of farm support and rural charities is welcome – but this will only go so far in addressing what has been a disastrous period for the industry. Our immediate area did not suffer the worst brunt of the weather – but business margins remain tight – farmers’ resilience will be tested more than ever.

On a more positive note, it is really heartening to see evidence recently of a higher level of optimism and business confidence here in Talgarth. Last month, we had the news that young businessman Glen Ellis of Rotters’ Micro Brewery at The Tower Hotel had received a double accolade from CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale. CAMRA awarded The Tower their Gold Award for Cider Pub of the Year for Brecknockshire as well as overall Bronze Award winning Pub of the Year. It is hugely encouraging to see such a key town centre business thriving on innovation and sheer hard work and my congratulations go to Glen and his family.

Similarly, customers at WJ George will have seen with their own eyes over recent weeks the new business venture that is taking shape on the premises. Talgarth’s longest standing family business is literally expanding into new territory, with the development of its own delicatessen next door to the butchers shop. I was delighted to accompany Dai Davies, Special Advisor to Welsh Business Minister Edwina Hart, on a recent visit, hosted by Bryan and Chris George. Dai was really impressed

by what he saw, which he felt was very encouraging for the wider local economy. My colleague Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Chair of the Assembly’s Environment and Sustainability Committee and former Assembly Presiding Officer, is very much looking forward to being present at the official opening of the new venture later in the spring.

I hope to see many of you around at community events in the coming weeks. The inaugural Talgarth Walking Festival which is featured elsewhere in this edition of Wye Local is a very exciting initiative and will be the culmination of a lot of commitment and hard work by Talgarth Walkers are Welcome, involving collaboration with a range of businesses and local groups. Once again, we are at our best when we work together to achieve shared objectives. Increasingly these days, Talgarth’s glorious natural environment is being discovered and it is right that our local economy should reap some of the benefits from this, as we aim to make the town an even better place for visitors and locals alike.

In the meantime, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any feedback or issues of concern on 07703 112113 or by email: william.powell@wales.gov.uk Alternatively, you can come along to my next advice surgery on Friday, 3rd May from 5:00pm at Talgarth Tourist Information & Resource Centre. Appointments are not essential – but advanced notice may be useful if the issues you wish to raise are complex.You can also pop into the TiRC to request a call from me on any issue which may be troubling you.

Best Wishes William

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News from Glasbury Ward

by Chris Davies Powys County Councillor for Glasbury

At the time of going to print it really looks as if Spring has at last arrived. What a dreadful time it has been, especially for those in the farming community with such difficult conditions over the lambing period.

This last month has been ‘motor’ based with 4x4’s driving on our green lanes causing big problems to our residents. I have also mentioned previously how both Glasbury and Gwernyfed Community Councils have come together to try and get the speed limit reduced in the residential areas either side of Glasbury Bridge. You may have seen ‘tester strips’ on the roads in the Glasbury area – so things are progressing! At least the new cattle grids that we had ordered have now been fitted in the Painscastle area.

I sat on the interview panel to find a new tenant for a County Farm that had recently become available in this area.These holdings originated after the 1st World War and for very good reason. Nearly 100 years later they are still available to encourage new entrants into farming. The four candidates that were interviewed can only be described as outstanding and give

enormous confidence to those thinking that the young are no longer looking to progress in agriculture. We look forward to welcoming the Price family to Cwmbach in May and I have no doubt that the three other applicants will all be running their own farms very soon.

True community spirit has again been shown with the story of local Gwernyfed School girl Naina Dickens-Chauhan. I found out about her fundraising appeal by hearing that my neighbour Mrs Mandy Mills had offered via Facebook to bake a cake for anyone who would buy one with all the proceeds going to this great cause. Well done to Mandy on baking so many cakes that over £1000 has been raised by her efforts. The Black Mountain Lions have given £2000 and there are many fundraising events planned. Well done everyone and let us hope that Naina will have reached her £30,000 target and be fitted with her new leg very soon.

Best wishes, Chris (07855 752110 or cllr.chris.davies@powys.gov.uk)

The Plant Shop Exceptional Garden Plants & Gifts

Due to my other commitments, I have had to make a decision about the way that The Plant Shop trades; so, my plants will be available outside the Café at Talgarth Mill on a permanent basis, at Talgarth Country Market on the first Sunday of every month, and at various NGS events. I will also continue to offer advice, planning and plants on an individual basis. My heartfelt thanks go especially to Monica, Di, Iris and Edgar, and to all who have supported me since I took the business over from Jackie and Fiona.

Gardening has certainly been challenging for us over the past couple of years, but I hope that we will all continue to enjoy the pleasure it brings when things go well!

For more information contact Nicola on 01874 713166 or monstercottage@aol.com

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News from

Glasbury Get-Together Club

As you read this, I hope Spring has arrived at last, after the record breaking winter.

I received a call from Ann Tate at the Spaceguard Centre, formerly the Powys County Observatory near Knighton who is booked to visit on the 17th April.

Because of the vast amount of snow that was still around she was concerned about access for the coach, and the forecast wasn’t good. We’ll let you know next month!

At our March meeting, although it was still bitterly cold, plenty of our members and several visitors came to hear a facinating talk by Julian Gibson -Watt about his famous eighteeth century ancestor James Watt. Julian is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about James Watt and his family. James Watt was a mechanical engineer and brilliant inventor, supported and encouraged by a well known industrialist called Bolton.

They later became partners. James Watt was particularly interested in the use of steam as energy and eventually managed to invent the steam engine, which had a far reaching effect on the Industrial Revolution. He invented several other things including

MAYALL JEWELLERS Clocks Watches Clogau Gold Jewellery Silverware

the first document copying machine which needed special ink. Julian was happy to answer questions from the audience who were very grateful to him for coming to talk to us and making it a very enjoyable and informative afternoon.

Our next club meeting will be on May 22nd, 2.30p.m at Glasbury Village Hall. Please check posters locally for details of speaker etc. Raffle & Tea as usual.

If you are interested in the trip to Abergavenny and Penpergwmn Gardens on the 14th May (please note this is a Tuesday) leaving at 10.00 a.m from Glasbury Village Hall, please book now.

Looking ahead to June, a trip to Abbeydore Herefordshire. Abbey and Gardens and Kilpeck church June 18th again (please note this is a Tuesday) leaving at 10.00a.m from Glasbury Village Hall.

New members welcome. Further details ring: Gloria 01497 847726, Geraldine - 01497 847697, Bob 01497 842900.

Est. 1884

Dog Grooming Service

by Zoe Griffiths (Professionally Trained)

Dogs groomed to customers own preference or to breed standard

A nice selection of gifts in stock

Clipping • Scissoring • Bathing Drying • Clawsclipping • Ears

10 High Town Hay-on-Wye Hereford HR3 5AE Tel: 01497 821848

At Glasbury Service Station,

Glasbury-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR3 5NP

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Repairs & Restoration of Antique & Modern Clocks, Watches, Barometers & Jewellery

Call me for that friendly and proffessional service

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FISH SPECIAL EVERY FRIDAY LUNCHTIME Deep fried fish and chips in our own butty bach batter, with handcut chips and tartare sauce, or ham egg and chips for just £5.50, add a pud for £2.50

TRADITIONAL ROAST LUNCHES EVERY SUNDAY FROM £7.50 The management reserve the right to withdraw any of these offers without notice.

Tel: 01497 847460

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JM Electrical Llyswen Based Electrician ELECSA Registered Part P All domestic work undertaken Repairs, additions and new installations Commercial PAT testing including microwaves, Computer network and telephone extensions C&G and BPEC qualified

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News from Haygarth Medical Centre Back pain? Neck pain? Niggling joint pain?

Do you feel that you could benefit from physiotherapy but haven't had the chance to see your doctor to be referred yet?

Panic not! Powys teaching Health Board is now running a new physiotherapy self referral scheme, based in the Bronllys physiotherapy department.

So, if you are registered with Hay and Talgarth doctors' surgeries, go into your local surgery and pick up a self referral form. You fill in a few questions about your general health and details of your problem and post or drop it in to the Bronllys physiotherapy department. Your form will be assessed by a physiotherapist, and, if your referral is suitable, you will be sent a letter asking you to call and make an appointment.

This scheme allows you to be in control of your condition, and gain the help you need without having to wait for an appointment with your GP first. It also allows you an easy route back in to the

physiotherapy service if you have a reoccurrence after you have been discharged. So, be proactive, grab a form next time you're in the doctors' surgery and start the journey towards a more body aware, less painful life.

Unfortunately, this service is not suitable for those under the age of 16, or if you have a neurological, breathing or gynaecological condition. If your referral is not found to be suitable, or the physiotherapist feels you would benefit from a visit to your GP first, you will be contacted and advised about what steps to take.

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News from Hay Town Council

Last May’s elections to elect a council for the next four years took place at a time of great controversy in the town. This concerned plans to build a new school on Forest Road and put a supermarket on the present site. Candidates stood and were elected at least in part on where they stood on this issue. Following the elections I was elected Mayor and was concerned how this new group of ten would gel as a team.

My concerns have, from the beginning been unfounded. There has been a lot of work to ensure we use everyone’s talents and strengths to improve the town. This hard work has gone on all year, moving forward the many projects we feel will benefit Hay; projects like the Gliss Project which has improved access to the river, affordable housing, the issue of dog fouling and many more.

The council has also been involved in some wonderful community events, the Jubilee celebrations, the reception to celebrate Josie’s

Olympic gold, the senior citizens’ Christmas party and the turning on of the Christmas lights when the world and his wife turned out to again see Josie. All events made special by the support of the people of Hay.

We hold monthly meetings which can be very interesting. Councillors want to be heard and occasionally the meetings have become heated, Sometimes it is a challenge to insist on everyone’s views getting an equal chance. In the midst of all this seriousness, however, meetings have also been fun, with quick fire banter and sharp witty retorts. Our meetings are open the public. Come along and see what happens.

At the end of this month my term of office finishes and a new mayor will be elected. I hope they enjoy their time as much as I did.

Best wishes,

Fiona Howard

Interior Painter & Decorator All types of wallpapering undertaken

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

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Janette Hill & Co. Solicitors The Piece of Cake has now shrunk

As we wrote in a previous article, the government has now introduced changes to the amount that victims of road traffic accidents will be paid in compensation for their injuries. This came into effect on April 1st 2013.

In effect, the changes mean that if you are the victim of a road traffic accident then you will not keep all of the damages payments you may receive, but will have to pay a contribution towards the costs of the matter. For many victims, this will increase the hardship they have suffered as a result of something that occurred through no fault of their own.

From the 1st April if you are involved in an accident you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of claiming. You will no longer be able to obtain and retain the damages you were once entitled to.

One of the factors behind all this is the Insurance industry, which has pressed for a reduction in the level of costs they have to pay towards the costs incurred by victims through no fault of their own.

If you or someone you know has suffered an accident that resulted in an injury which seems to be no fault of their own, then you should seek legal advice to determine whether you could claim for compensation.

Janette Hill and Co is a legal firm based in Hay on Wye who specialise in personal injury cases. For more information, see www.janettehill.co.uk

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News from Hay U3A Our next U3A meeting will be on Tuesday 21st May 2013 at The Swan at Hay, Church Street. The morning session begins at 10.30am continuing after lunch with a second session beginning at 1.30pm. We have called the day long meeting our Wellbeing Day. Have you ever wondered how pain- killers work? Or why some seem to work better than others? The first guest speaker, Richard Robertshaw, will discuss Pain Relief and Management and his ground- breaking role as a Consultant Anaesthetist in establishing pain clinics, with which many of us may be familiar.

The day will continue after lunch with a presentation on Eye Health and new developments in contact lenses by Annette Jackson, our local specialist, an update on Dementia Services following on from our very successful study day last year, and an

interactive Dance and Movement session to keep us all supple and agile! A variety of health information will be on hand and available to take home.

The entrance fee is £3 for members and £5 for non-members and pre booked light lunches are available at the Swan from 12.15pm. For further information see our web site www.u3ahay.org.uk or telephone Rodney Mace 01497 820679.

JW’S

2013 Car Boot Sales May Dates:

Saturday 11th May & 18th May from 9.30am - 12midday

(sellers from 8.45am, no buyers before 9.30am) £5 per boot - No booking required • Refreshments stall

Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355

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• Model Portfollios • Pets • Christenings • Maternity • New Baby • Children • Families • Couples • Weddings

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News from Timbuktu

At the time of writing, we are hearing more concerning news from Northern Mali. Guerilla attacks, food shortages, and appalling conditions in refugees camps have all been in the news.

Here in Hay, the Medics group organised a sponsored cycle at Hay Bike Fest. Cyclists enjoyed their ride to the Toll Bridge at Whitney where they were given a drink and snacks courtesy of the Co-op, and were given a warm welcome from the Toll Bridge Owners. The money raised will help maternal health projects and emergency medication in Timbuktu.

A new project, Two Wheels, was launched at the Bike Fest with funding from Two Towns One World. The project will encourage local people to join in with a weekly cycle ride, and aims to link up with Timbuktu’s other twin town of Saintes in France. Anyone interested can find details on the H2T or Drover Cycles websites.

Hay Parish Hall on Sunday 26 May, 10 – 4.There will be stalls, kids craft workshops, tasty food and Ethiopian coffee. Any funds raised will support our maternal health project in Timbuktu.

A talented young musician, Matthew Lewis, has written a song inspired by Timbuktu. He is producing a CD with help from Hay’s Community Choir, and a sleeve designed by school pupils. Profits from CD or download sales will go to Hay2Timbuktu. Check our website for details of how to purchase it.

The next Timbuktu Forum takes place on 8th May, 7pm at the Swan. All welcome.

To keep up to date on news from Timbuktu visit: hay2timbuktu.org.uk.

For information on Two Towns One World, contact Anne.Hillyer twotownsoneworld@gmail.com 029 2125 1025.

May sees the launch of the Timbuktu Trail, organised by TTOW. Signs will be erected around town linking up key sites with Timbuktu, and leaflets will be available from the tourist information centre.

There will be plenty of twinning related activity during the Literary Festival. We’ll be fundraising in the streets (get in touch if you’d like to volunteer!), and holding our own debate. The debate takes place on 28 May at 7pm. It’s free to attend, but you’ll need to book tickets via the Festival.

As you may have seen, the Festival have programmed some wonderful Malian performances and have kindly given Hay2Timbuktu some tickets to give away or auction. Keep an eye on our twitter feed and website for more on this.

The annual African Market Day takes place at

Oak Tree Funeral Services

of Eardisley and Kington

We provide a very personal, professional and caring service and can be contacted at any time during the day or night.

Funeral arrangements can be made in the comfort of your own home and in the presence of your family, helping you through this sad time.

Please contact (day/night) Mr. Bill Rowlatt (Proprietor) 6 Castle Close, Eardisley. HR3 6NL Tel: 01544 327829 or 07974 387056

~ Our promise is to care for you and those you love ~

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Pony Trekking/Riding/Hacking

Spectacular riding into the heart of the Black Mountains.

Quality horses and friendly, experienced guides ensure all abilities have an enjoyable day

Riding Lessons for Children & Adults All ages and abilities catered for

BHS Qualified Instructors Floodlit Manege X-Country Course under construction BHS Approved Livery Facilities DIY or Full Tregoyd Riding Centre

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Visit '321-BOOKENDS' Bookshop

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OF NATURAL HEALING

(just 10 minutes away form Hay-on-Wye situated on the A438 Road to Brecon)

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With a 'Shop full of books' at bargain prices, plus a 'Marquee full of books' that are just '£1' or less.

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During the Hay Festival period our opening times are daily 8.30am till late with ample parking.

Going beyond the “Zero Point of Nothing” into positive emotions, and experiencing powerful Healing Events.

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News from Black Mountains Lions Black Mountains Lions Club make a donation of £500.00 to Glasbury Arts

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Black Mountains Club President Lion John Thomas, together with Lion Jim Gamon, made the presentation at Glasbury Village Hall to John Fitzgerald, Chairman of Glasbury Arts, prior to ‘a live-action cartoon’ created by Yorkshire poet, broadcaster and comedian Ian McMillan and several times Cartooonist of the Year, Tony Husband.

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www.authenticallywelsh.co.uk Authentically Welsh, based in the beautiful Brecon Beacons, is a bespoke service delivering the finest Welsh local food direct to holiday cottages in the area.

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News from Hay Cheese Market

March was a busy month. We worked with lots of different local groups to push forward on our heritage activities. We teamed up with the Rural Media Company in Hereford to run weekly film making workshops at Hay Youth Club and Llanigon Young Farmers. We plan to use the films to illustrate peoples’ recollections of Hay Market, Market Day and the May Fairs. We recorded the memories of Brin Jenkins from Hay and Nita Jones from Llanigon. They shared some great stories, which the young people will now bring alive to give an insight into how life used to be over two generations ago.

The Hay History Group is now formally constituted with lots of ideas and energy for future projects. The most exciting of which will be the first Hay History Weekend, planned for 78 September 2013. Activities will include a family history quiz about Hay, historical guided walks around Hay, film screenings and a pop up

museum. Our next meeting will be held upstairs at the Three Tuns on Wednesday 24th April, 8pm. All welcome.

If you would like to find out more about the Cheese Market Project, please visit our information stand at Fair on the Square over the Bank Holiday weekend 25, 26, 27 May. We will be located inside the Cheese Market Hall, along with a team from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

You can also meet us at the Hay Festival on 30th May when we join forces with architectural historian Julian Orbach to present a talk on Market Halls and the Cheese Market. Tickets £5, are available from the Hay Festival Box Office.

Enquiries or fur ther information from Clare Purcell, clare@cheesemarket.org

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Local Talent: Crispin Thornton Jones What would you class as your masterpiece?

I've painted over 2000 pictures so choosing one is difficult. Probably 'Under the Mountain' is what I am about

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Have you any future plans for your work? I'm hoping my best work is still to come

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Directly from me via my website crispinthorntonjones.com

Price range? Prints from ÂŁ100 and paintings from ÂŁ1000

How long have you been been an artist? I've always drawn and painted so since about 4 years old I guess

What advice would you give a local artist?

Keep believing your work is relevant and always put the tops back on your tubes What other local artists do you admire? I tend not to pay attention to what others are doing, not to say there aren't any good artists out there.

Artist statement: I've been painting the Black Mountains for nearly forty years and still find new stuff to inspire. All over the mountains are the remnants of the endeavours of past generations, well-made walls, houses and ancient pleached hedges. This landscape has remained remarkably untouched and I wish to continue to make record of this special place.

Where did you train or gain experience? I studied Graphics at the London College of Printing, followed by Fine Art & Printmaking at the Byam Shaw

What has been your proudest moment?

Probably the unveiling of my portrait of Miss Pears at the Royal Academy which coincided with my first London show at Aberbach's Savile Row, and becoming a grandfather this week!

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The Thoughts of a Greengrocer

I was hoping when I wrote last month's article to be able to cheer the improved weather but somehow the first half of April has let us down badly. Only in the last few days have I seen farmers out working the land and preparing for sowing and planting. We will not see any particularly early produce this year, and this is made worse by the fact that it's been unusually cold in Europe which has slowed down their produce.

This is one of the reasons that prices have gone sky high, to the point that people have stopped buying some items in the wholesale market which has helped to get some of the worst prices coming down again.

Another problem is the burgeoning wealth of countries like India and China. They have entered the market for all sorts of vegetables and are paying more than we have hither to been used to.

Looking on the brighter side the first English asparagus has arrived from the Chinn family just this side of Rosson-Wye. I understand that they are able to get the earliest crop as some of their beds have underground heating to start them off.This means it is not cheap but after a long winter sometimes it is good to say "hang the expense" and enjoy it.

This time last year the fruit trees were already blossoming but without any bees or other pollinators around. That was the reason for the very poor local crops. As the trees have yet to show many signs of life nature would appear to be getting back to normal, so we should have a decent crop of fruit - in fact it may be better than usual as the trees had a rest last year.

Because of some shortages broccoli has been very popular recently. How many of you cut off the finer bits and throw the thick stem away? The Victorians almost preferred the stem which they peeled and cut into chunks, par-boiled and made into a gratinee. I haven't tried myself but I think that any recipe for kohlrabi would be suitable for broccoli stems, providing another vegetable from the same source.

This will be the last issue before the Hay Festival starts.

Whether one likes it or not, it cannot be denied that it puts Hay well and truly on the map, and the way trade in general and tourist trade in particular are concerned that can only be to the good. I wish you all a very good Festival.

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Ameca J and the Legacy of Menindus – Paul Xavier Jones

Paul Xavier Jones is a South Wales based author of 6 books, in the Epic Fantasy and Science Fiction Thriller genres. Working as Practice Manager for local company, Janette Hill & Co. Solicitors. Paul is married with two daughters.

In his first Epic Fantasy novel, we meet Ameca and Fraya, a typical teenager and younger sister, who are unexpectedly transported to Mythrania, a world of magic, populated by savage beasts and an ancient evil.

Here the girls learn they are the legendary Heirs of Menindus, prophesised to defend Mythrania and the Universe, using magical powers they didn’t know they had – Ameca has the power of fire, and Fraya can create or heal.

Unlike other books in this genre, their father plays a role in the story, as he is also an Heir of Menindus, with the power of super speed.

The story follows the family’s journey, encounters

with the bestial servants of the Scelestus – men transformed into Were-creatures, and twisted magic users known as Dark Ones. There are also allies, in the shape of heroic men, an Elf and even a dragon.

The author has linked Celtic legends and weaved them into a tale linked to the technology of our world in a story climax that leaves the reader looking around for the next book in the series, with the strapline promise firmly in mind…

“Look out evil, here come the girls…”

The other books in the series are; Ameca J and the Revenge of Rex-Ultar & Ameca J and the Demon God of Mythrania. All available from Amazon

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Please join us. You'll be most welcome

The line-up for Hay Festival 2013 includes a rare in-conversation event with John le CarrĂŠ. In an unprecedented doublelength interview, the creator of George Smiley and author of spy masterpieces such as The Constant Gardener and The Honourable Schoolboy makes his first visit to the festival and talks about his work to Philippe Sands. His new novel A Delicate Truth is out this spring. The festival investigates not just the work of this great spy writer, but also truth, lies and thrillers, in fiction and in the press. Carl Bernstein, the legendary journalist who broke the Watergate story for The Washington Post, discusses the second-term Obama administration, and the resonant American anniversaries of Gettysburg (150), the end of the Vietnam War (40) and JFK's assassination (50) with Peter Florence.

This year we highlight the wonderful work of libraries and begin our festival with The Hay Library Lecture, given by children's illustrator and writer Quentin Blake. Tickets are free to library card holders but please do book one in advance. The lecture takes place on the first of our Programme for Schools Days (23 and 24 May), which are free to all local schools, both primary and secondary, in England and Wales, and where pupils get to meet writers for a day of discovery at the festival.

At Hay Festival we share stories and ideas with great international writers and thinkers, filmmakers, historians and novelists, environmentalists, poets and scientists. And at night we like to party with the greatest comedians and musicians. This year's line-up

includes Miranda Hart, Alan Davies, Dara Ă&#x201C; Briain and Jo Brand, with music from the fabulous Christy Moore; KT Tunstall and Noah And The Whale both launch their new albums at Hay; and from Mali we have Amadou & Mariam, Terakaft and Rokia Traore.

Hay Festival gathers people together to think about the world and find the inspiration to re-imagine how it might be. Hay is, in Bill Clinton's phrase, 'the Woodstock of the mind'.

Please join us. You'll be most welcome.

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Always something new

Another brilliant display of craftsmanship!

You may be familiar by now with the wonderful variety of work, and there is a l w a y s something new!

Come and talk to the people who make their products with genuine care and love. You can buy on the day, or discuss special commissions, taking a break from the literary and philosophical treats in Hay, with the selected Artisans at Hay.

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Hay on Wye and District The Garth Home Care Services ‘A good old fashioned service’

All Enquiries or Application Forms Sandra Jones - Administrator Tel: 01544 239043 Email: garthhomecare@yahoo.co.uk We are seeking:- Full and Part time Homecare workers to support services required in Hay on Wye and District

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Hay on Wye Care at Home Services The Garth Registered Home Care Services ‘A good old fashioned service’

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Discover.....Share.....Explore.....

Imagine.....Create.....

appearances from the very best writers of YA fiction, including Charlie Higson, Malorie Blackman and Melvin Burgess as well as new award-winners Sally Gardner and Nick Lake.

There are plenty of ghoulish thrills and a fab line-up of workshops in drama and music.

Hay Festival's programme for Families & Children is ready to party in the spring sunshine – with over 200 events, children of all ages can fuel their imagination for the whole ten days of summer half-term. Join us for an unforgettable week of discovery and adventure!

Little ones will be entertained and inspired by the wonderful line-up of illustrators at Hay Fever, telling stories and live drawing with Korky Paul and our festival illustrator Clara Vulliamy.

Everyone loves to laugh and we've got some of the best funny fiction writers storming our stages, poised to make you guffaw and giggle including Jon Klassen and the Ethrington Brothers.

Firm favourites Julia Donaldson, Quentin Blake and Michael Morpurgo appear alongside some talented new faces – Carnegie Prizeshortlisted David Shelton, Greenaway Prizeshortlisted Jon Klassen, who is on tour from the US, and new fiction writers Piers Torday and Sarah Lean.

We've a host of workshops for tots, teens and in-betweens: The K i t c h e n Academy will be on hand in the Mess Tent for a host of cookery lessons (Welsh sushi anyone?), and the Royal Shakespeare Company will be running drama workshops for teenagers and families. Ordnance Survey will run map-reading workshops and Cool Fossil Music Foundation lead masterclasses on a host of skills to get your teenage band up and running.

Plus we've got a whole host of free story times and activities lined up across the week.

Look out for the blackboards in the Hay Fever Courtyard. Our Make and Take Tent is back for days of creative fun, all set in our own children's festival courtyard with plenty of space for picnics and buggies, open from 10am–5pm each day.

You are welcome to join us for some halfterm fun!

The hf2 programme for teens includes star

Visit Hayfestival.org or our box office on Lion Street in Hay for a programme, or call on 01497 822 629.

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Come say hello....

Richard Evans and Shelley Faye Lazar are delighted to be par ticipating on site at the Hay Festival again this year. Richard has added new limited edition ar twor ks to his collection, exhibiting his absorbing and illustrative graphic style.

Shelley has her brilliant colourful complimentar y array of silk scar ves and "big scar ves" in a wool and silk mix.

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As a community we CAN do it ...

"My name is Naina Dickens-Chauhan, I am thirteen years old and attend Gwernyfed High School. In many ways I am a regular teenager apart from the one thing that sets me apart, the one thing that has taken so much from me, cancer. It was the 15th of July 2012 that I was finally diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, an aggressive and rare cancer of the bone.

Towards the end of May 2012 I started to get aching pains in my right ankle, I just thought it was from P.E., which I loved. The pain didn’t go away, it started to move up my leg and intensified, Mum stopped me doing P.E. hoping this would cure it, it didn’t, and the pain got worse. Mum started having to carry me downstairs as the pain in my leg had gotten so bad I could no longer make it down them. Enough was enough, no longer able to walk properly Mum took me to Brecon Hospital where I was immediately Xrayed.The doctor noticed a problem with my Tibia, the larger and stronger bone in your leg, I was sent on to Neville Hall Hospital. I had to sleep over at Neville Hall, to have blood tests, MRI and CT scans to work out what was wrong with me, I remember feeling anxious, but optimistic. Three days after being admitted I was told the crushing news that there was a high chance of me having Osteosarcoma, I was sent to Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, they confirmed the devastating news, I had cancer.

I would need both an operation and chemo to get rid of the tumour in my Tibia, the chemo came first.

Chemo made me awfully sick, but I remained positive and I have been told I never complained. After ten weeks of Chemotherapy I had my operation at the Birmingham Orthopaedic Hospital, they took away the top of my Tibia, and some of my femur and replaced it with a silver coated knee bone. Although originally the operation was a success my leg became infected, the wound became extremely painful and would not heal, I spent Christmas 2012 in hospital fighting the infection in my leg. Even with lots of medication and great care from the hospital I was loosing the battle from infection in my leg, while having it cleaned the surgeon noticed that the muscle had lost its blood supply. I was left with only one option, the shattering news that I was going to have to have my leg amputated. I lost my right leg to cancer on January 7th 2012.

After my operation I was in a lot of pain, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the sadness I felt, my life would never be the same again. The NHS have offered me a leg, and I am grateful, however it is very restrictive and basic. Before cancer I was a keen horse rider, with my NHS leg I will never be able to sit on a horse. Before cancer I loved to swim, but I can't swim with my NHS leg. I hate to split my life into before loosing my leg and after loosing my leg, I am still the same cheerful, bright Naina, cancer won’t change that. However out there is a product that would mean I could walk with ease, climb stairs, ride a horse, have my independence and be a normal teenager. This product is a C leg, it means that I would be able to walk in the same gait as before my amputation, not possible with the clumsy and heavy NHS leg.The C leg has a technology called stumble recovery, meaning it is extremely stable and enabling me to walk on any surface, it will also allow me to walk up and down stairs. The revolutionary microprocessor that controls the C leg means that it would be as close to having my leg back as is possible, it easily adjusts to changes, from standing stably to allowing me to ride a bike."

When I (Lisa Marie) first read this I instantly had an urge to help Naina.The NHS wont fund Naina’s C leg, the tool that will give her back the independence of youth, it will cost around £28,000 to get Naina the help she needs, as a community we can raise this to help this inspirational young lady get her confidence back and enjoy living life to the full. Take a look at the fundraising page for up to date information: https://www.facebook.com/naina.fundraising

You really will be amazed how people are helping, some in small ways, some in bigger ways. But it really doesn't matter. Every bit helps to hit the target of £28,000. From head shaves to Medium readings, sponsored walks to raffles, quiz nights to cake sales, sponsored sky dive to a zumba evening ... and these are just the things planned as we go to press. One local lady from Hay has donated her Avon sale profits.

Individuals have donated on PayPal. Thank you Naina for sharing your story with us, we at Wye Local (and Local Beacon) wish you all the luck and will be making our own donation. Keep us updated.

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Interactivities Canoeing! Hire or with instructor on the beautiful River Wye. Enjoy half, full or multi-day camping trips in our fleet of canoes, kayaks and sit on tops.

AALA licenced Groups of all ages and abilities welcome, why not try one of our other exciting activities including caving, gorge walk, climbing, team building and mountain boarding.

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The Nantyffin Cider Mill Goes Back to the Future …

Local restauranteurs, the Taste Inn Wales Group, comprising Brecon Beacons trio Sean Gerrard, Glyn and Jess Bridgeman, have gone back in time to join forces once again with the Glanusk Estate to take over and breathe new life into the renowned eaterie, The Nantyffin Cider Mill, located just outside Crickhowell.

Sean Gerrard says – ‘We’ve gone back to our roots again! Our part in the Cider Mill story started over 20 years ago and it was a huge part of our life, until we sold our interest in 2007. So when the Glanusk estate recently approached us to tell us that it was going back on the market, we felt that it was opportunity not to be missed.’

The Cider Mill was widely recognised as the area’s very first ‘gastro pub’ when the trio first took over and it was awarded a host of accolades during their 17 year tenure. The Cider mill drew both local customers as well as from much further afield, with

its passionate ethos to produce fresh, local and seasonal food, with an eclectic wine list, artisan ciders and real ales.

‘Back in the day’ said Jess, it was very unusual to serve local food and quite difficult to get a true flavour of Wales. We really had to seek out the small, vibrant cottage industries who were producing amazing tasting produce. Today of course it’s much easier with a superb and varied range available locally.”

The Taste Inn Wales Group owns three other ‘restaurants’ in the Brecon Beacons: The Castle at Llandovery; The Manor at Crickhowell; and Peterstone Court at Brecon.

Jess continues, “For over two decades we have banged the local food drum and considering the recent meat debacle which hit the headlines, it is

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more important than ever. We are incredibly excited about going back to our roots at the Nantyffin Cider Mill, to grow new shoots and put it back to where it belongs, as a ‘must visit’ restaurant on the Welsh food map. Watch this space, we will announce our special plans in the coming weeks.’

The Glanusk Estate continues to embrace a modern, fresh approach to estate management.

Harry Legge –Bourke said, ‘It makes perfect sense for us all to work together again to offer the fantastic quality food which Sean, Glynn and Jess are so well known for. We are all delighted at their decision to return to the Nantyffin. The Estate has developed many new ventures such as the Green Man Festival, International polo, Outdoor theatre and Concerts and we know that making the most of this great opportunity to evolve things at The Cider Mill is another exciting element of our continuing growth.”

Maybe add our Facebook page url so people can see when we re-open! www.facebook.com/nantyffin louise@honeycomms.co.uk

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TRANSFORMATIONAL HEART HEALING: Open Your Heart

“I just thought I would let you know how much better I feel since your treatment. My skeletal issues are much improved, not as stiff, you are the only person that has picked up on these issues intuitively! Since I saw you, I have also made some definite personal decisions that I have been pondering for some time!

With every best wish and my sincere gratitude.” Jane, Hereford “From the few sessions I've had with Julie so far, Iʼm more relaxed and everything is much clearer. My headaches have gone, I feel more confident in putting my opinions and ideas across, I have more control and I look at things in a different light..”

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Book 3 healings for the price of two, just £50.00! First 5 people receive a free copy of The Living Matrix (just 3 left), the DVD discussing the science behind The Heart Field.

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ST. MARY THE VIRGIN PARISH CHURCH, HAY-ON-WYE

FORTHCOMING MUSICAL EVENTS DURING THE 2013 HAY FESTIVAL

GALA CONCERT on Wednesday 29th May at 7.30 in aid of public facilities for St. Mary’s. Stunning programme by the piano duo of Tony Goldstone and Caroline Clemmow (four hands, one keyboard) Don’t miss this!

Nocturnes at 9pm on most evenings except Tuesday 28th May when there will be Evensong at 5.30pm at which Dr Rowan Williams will give an address.

Other musical events will be on our poster site outside the church.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT GILL SPURR or JOHN FUNNELL ON

(01497) 820486 or 822513

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2013 Car Boot Sales Every other Saturday (except Hay Festival weekends)

from 9.30am - 12 midday

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Gardeners Tips & Advice for May

Flower Garden • Support perennials • Divide clumps of polyanthus and primroses after flowering • Continue deadheading and feeding spring flowering bulbs • Tie in growth of climbers and wall shrubs • Plant out and train sweet peas

Kitchen Garden • Water the vegetable patch regularly in dry weather • Sow crops of Swede, winter cabbage/cauliflower, lettuce, maincrop carrots etc • Plant frost tender vegetables once risk of frost has passed • Water soft fruit bushes and newly planted trees • Protect strawberries from the birds

Greenhouse • Ventilate the greenhouse well and water plants more frequently • Apply shading to greenhouse

• Continue to prick out and pot on seedlings, cuttings and young plants • Continue to harden off bedding plants by standing them out in the day and returning them to the greenhouse at night

The Lawn • Feed established lawns if you didn’t get chance in April • Remove weeds • Mow lawns weekly

General Advice • Check all garden plants for watering on a regular basis • Remove unwelcome weeds from the ponds • Introduce new fish to the pond and continue to feed fish • From the middle of the month bedding plants • Keep on top of weeding and hoeing • Keep an eye out for any pests and deal with them straight away.

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Brian Dennis & Son 10 Peugeot Autocruise camper 700 miles

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Courtesy cars and vans available Cars and vans to order

HGV Testing Station Thursdays & Fridays

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TALGARTH AND DISTRICT REGENERATION GROUP

Jamie Howard

Talgarth Country Market is on the 5th May in the Town Hall from 10am – 1pm with a wide range of stalls selling local, seasonal, home-made and home grown produce, and arts and crafts. Bread, turned wood, meat, plants, herbs and spices, eggs, cheese, farmhouse butter, cider and lots more await you! Please come and support your local producers.

Electrical Contractor

All Aspects of Electrical Work Undertaken

• Commercial & Domestic • House Rewires & Extensions • New Build Installations • Maintenance & Repairs • Inspection & Testing • Periodic Reports • TV & Telephone • Part P Registered • PAT Testing

May’s film is Life of Pi on the 18th, with pre film pizzas available at The Bakers’ Table. To book, please call the Café on 01874 711125. The cost per head is £10. If you don’t wish to come for pizza you can still enjoy the film for £4, with wine and snacks on sale in the Town Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm screening. For more information or bookings, please call Nicola on 01874 713166. There will be a special additional Flix in May as part of Talgarth Walking Festival – Resistance will be showing on May 4th – pizzas and all other details as for Life of Pi.

All Work Guaranteed 24 Hour Call Out

For more information contact Nicola on 01874 713166 or email talgarthcountrymarket@gmail.com

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Letter to your body

I thought this week I’d get YOU to do some work! This is an exercise I developed as part of my Weight & See lifestyle programme (Nutrition, Exercise, and Mind Health!). Take your time with this and I promise you’ll find it incredible helpful, powerful, and possibly life changing. It is very good for those who have a negative body image. Essentially we are writing TO our body whatever we may feel towards it, as if to acknowledge what it has been through. I suspect those of a certain age realise how well our bodies actually serve us and how we have wasted WAY too much time worrying over silly things.What I am HOPING will happen is that you'll (in the act of writing), realise what a BLOODY MIRACLE they are and how often the body knows best, even when it appears to have let us down....Guidelines might be (but this is YOUR letter, not mine). Maybe start from birth onwards. i.e: were you born with any medical problems? As you got older did you excel in any way for which you can thank your body? And later in life perhaps: Have you ever abused your body in anyway? If so why when and has it recovered (this might be drugs, starving, overeating, drink etc).What amazes you about your body? Have

you ever had to 'fix' your body in any way (surgery, cosmetic or needed etc). What have you done to improve your body? Was it worth it or did you obsess unnecessarily? Ha! This is a question we have covered before: Are you unhappy with any part of your body (avalanche!!). Have you learnt to live with this? What it changing as you get older? Have you ever had the experience of childbirth? What should you be appreciative of? Are you?!Do you take it for-granted?

OR Do you work at it? Have you ever been really ill?

Are you over it? What did you learn from it? Do you appreciate how we ARE what we eat - do you think your body is getting the best from you in this sense?

And there will be more as you go through the years. I bet my bottom dollar you’ll remember just what a miracle the body is and I hope you focus less on wobbly bits and more on nourishing this fantastic vehicle of ours. Join www.weightandsee.ning.com for more like this!

Article supplied by Cat Lawford, Personal Trainer. Weight Loss Expert.

Hypopresive Practitioner. Fitness Instructor of the year 2006 (Wales).

Hypnotherapist. Life Coach. Prop: Gym &Tonic Health Club, Hay. Serving Hay in Health & Fitness since 1997.

Call 01497 822995 to join the Club. www.gymandtonichay.co.uk

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HYPNOTHERAPY IN HAY – JUDY SUTTON – CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPIST

National Guild of Hypnotists, U.S.A.; M.N.C.H.(Int.)

WHY HYPNOTHERAPY?

Hypnosis is a gentle, safe and enjoyable therapy that can enable you to make significant changes in your life.

It is highly effective if you want to:

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Stop smoking Control weight Relieve stress Deal with phobias Stop habits such as nail biting Improve self-confidence Resolve many other problems such as stress, anxiety, insomnia, etc.

Phone me for an informal chat and further details on:

01497 820348 or 07503 350482 or email me on judysutton46@gmail.com

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Get to really know . . .

Mark Vernon, landlord at The Tram Inn, Eardisley.

Moved to the area three years ago, with Kerry and Ollie, and Sam on the way, for a nice life in the country and a good place to raise the children. we were familiar with the area, having come several times annually to visit family who live in the Black Mountains.

Name: Mark Vernon

Place of birth: Middlesbrough

Where do you live now: The Tram Inn, Eardisley Marital status: Married to Kerry

Occupation: Publican / dad / general dog’s body Children: Ollie & Sam

What car do you drive: Nissan Qashqai

What is your favourite view/landscape: Black Mountains from Cwmfforest farm (Transwales Trails), Pengenffordd

Best piece of advice ever given to you: Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself

Sum yourself up in five words: Loving, ticklish, tired, overworked & underpaid!

What are your musical tastes: Eclectic

What have you done today to make you feel proud: Made others happy... I hope!

Who would be your three ideal dinner guests.

Can be dead or alive, famous or infamous!

David Attenborough, Nelson Mandela & Geoffrey Boycott.

What or who would you send to room 101: Chewing gum Favourite tv viewing: Any sport

Favourite way of spending an evening out: I’ve forgotten It’s been so long

What makes our area great: The friendliness of the people & the stunning scenery

Favourite holiday destination: South Africa (the wife’s homeland) What has been the proudest moment in your life: Being there for the birth of our boys Favourite song: F.E.A.R- Ian Brown

Favourite writer: Ian Banks

Last holiday you took: Wedding in South Africa- february 2012

What item do you always keep with you: A pen Favourite piece of furniture: My sofa

THE TRAM INN Real Ales • Traditional pub meals Family garden with petanque area Games room • Real fires A warm welcome • Family friendly Functions/special occasions catered for Please visit our website for more details

Opening times: Food served:

Tuesday - Saturday: 12 - 3pm & 6 - 9pm Sunday (roast dinners): 12 - 3pm Drinks served until late every evening Closed Mondays

THE TRAM INN Eardisley, Hereford HR3 6PG Tel: 01544 327 251 www.thetraminn.co.uk

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Don't forget Centre exists for locals as well as visitors

Surrounded by the snow topped Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons it seems hard to believe that the cricket season is beginning.

Daffodils are daring to open and there is a hint of green buds in the hedgerows which means that we may just be ready to put on some Spring finery in the countryside in time for the Walkers are Welcome walking festival in Talgarth and then the Hay Festival. The team at the Information and Resource Centre has not been idle, with two volunteers Jan Fowler and Rose Lewis attending the Local Ambassador workshop in the Town Hall, organised by the Brecon Beacons National Parks. From this the feedback to the rest of the team has been very useful together with the attractive file of information that is in the Centre for reference.

Young George Hall is an addition to our team doing some work experience whilst he is looking for a permanent post. George has excellent computer skills and has been helping with some of the technical side of things with some of our customers. Another of our young volunteers Meriel Green has rolled up her sleeves, metaphorically speaking, to learn the computer code language to facilitate the work of setting up the new look Website for the Centre, which will be ready for the Summer season.

Before the Summer holidays begin the team of volunteers will be organising a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;workâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; outing to visit some of the sights that we tell our visitors about. Continuing the theme of the Local Ambassador Scheme volunteers are keen to ensure that they are knowledgeable about the local environs and heritage in order to be able to inform visitors about this beautiful region.

On Saturday the 25th May from 10.00am to 1.00pm the Information and Resource Centre will be holding an open morning to which everyone is warmly invited.

Don't forget the Centre exists for locals as well as visitors. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits and the opportunity to meet some of the volunteers and look at the resources available in our computer room, including a colour printer, laminator, guillotine and other 'office' facilities, together with the selection of maps, guidebooks and crafts in our shop.

The Centre can be contacted on Tel: 01874 712226 or Email: tirc@talgarthcentre.org.uk Visit our website at www.talgarthcentre.org.uk We are also on Facebook and we would love you to become a friend.

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CHRIS SCOTT Bricklaying • Blocklaying • Stonework Slab Patios • Brick Paving Garages Porches New Builds and Old Builds Plastering Rendering and K Rendering Ideal prices to suit your pocket

Tel: 07727 721934 78 Wyeside Gardens, Hay-on-Wye

ACUPUNCTURE

Black Mountain

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Landscaping & Garden Maintenance

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Place the numbers so that each row, column and box contains the numbers 1-9. . . good luck.

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“Make the most of your home”

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Luke Rees Painting Interior and Exterior Painting

Wallpaper Hanging

Airless Spray Painting

Insurance Work Undertaken M: 07981 664112

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TALGARTH

News from Walkers are Welcome

WALKING FESTIVAL

Talgarth’s first Walking Festival is here! From May 3rd – 6th Talgarth Mill has kindly offered to be the Festival Hub providing a meeting and information point. There is something for everyone, from Map Interpretation, and a Town Walk, to ‘Three Myndds and Three Pens’ for more ambitious walkers. There will be cream teas and foraging, milling and dancing, history and geology … so come along and join in the fun.

Come and join us for Talgarth’s first Walking Festival.

Take part in The Witches’ Pool Challenge, learn about ‘The Plough’ at our star gazing event, follow The Miller’s Trail along the river that powers our very own wheel, and enjoy a Ceilidh in the Town Hall.

These are just some of the wide range events that will be happening!

For ticket availability visit www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org or call in to the hub at Melin Talgarth Mill

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What’s on: during the week

MONDAY

Jolly Tots Stay and Play: 9 - 11am.

Community Centre, Oxford Road, Hay. £2 a session, £1 for additional children.

Come along for creative activities, play and fun! Everyone welcome.Term time only. Contact Becky 07786 552832 or Hannah 07557 410864.

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.

Llanigon Playgroup: 9/9.30 - 11am. (come any time between 9 and 9.30am). Term time only. Llanigon School. Weekly themes and activities, everyone welcome.

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.

The Free Hay Shopper to the Coop: pick up 9.30am, return 11.00am for Hay members of Dial-a-Ride.

Everyone welcome! Contact 01497 821616 for more information and how to become a member.

Vedic and Yoga Sutra Chanting: 9.30 - 10.30am. Small friendly group.

Beginners welcome. Yoga class for beginners and intermediates: 10.30 - 11.45am. Accomplish more by doing less. Using breath, linked to movement for health and well being.

Cusop Village Hall. Contact Mike 07913 864744 www.yogaskies.co.uk Life Drawing: 10am - 4pm at Clyro Village Hall. Beginners welcome. Contact 01497 831550. MODELS WANTED.

Ti & Fi, Welsh Mother and Toddler Group: 2 - 3.30pm at the Talgarth School 'hut'. Mostly non-welsh speakers, informal and relaxed and provides an opportunity for pre-schoolers (and their mums) to learn basic Welsh language before they start school.

Zumba Gold: 5 - 6pm. The Parish Hall, Lion Street, Hay. Contact Wynona 07972 348590/ 01874 711499.

Boxercise: 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.

Craft Class: 7 - 9pm. Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913.

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: 9.15 - 11.15am. Term time only. Llyswen Village Hall. Everyone welcome, lots of fun and good company. Children from 0 - School age.

Kettlebell Mania: 9.15 - 10am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club. Perfect for after the school drop off! £6. Contact G&T's on 01497 822995.

Yoga Active and Stretching: 9.15 – 11am at Cusop Village Hall. Our lovely new, quiet and warm venue.

Come and join in our friendly group, give it a try and see if you like it!

Beginners and all levels welcome. £5 per session or £40 for 10. Contact Emma Phillpotts on 01497 831704 or email emmaphillpotts@gmail.com Kettlercise: Is Here 10am Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth. Contact Kiersten Bishop 07976 460079.

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.

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

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Talgarth Cricket Club (Nets Training): 6pm at Talgarth Cricket Pitch. Contact Mr Paul Norris, Chairman 07507 508172.

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.

1st Hay-On-Wye Scout Group – Beavers: 6 – 7pm. Masonic Hall, Brecon Road, Hay. Contact Ellie 01497 821650 or 07772 661480.

Womens Walk to Run: 6.15pm (Commencing 16th April for 12 weeks).

Hay and Gwernyfed Sports Centre.

Introduction to running, with the aim of running 5K by the end of the course.

Contact Jo Lord 01497 847740 or 07831 609889.

Zumba with Zoe: 6.30 - 7.30pm.

Llyswen School. All abilities welcome.

Contact Zoe 07747 465994.

Talgarth Bowling Club (Practice Night): 6.30pm, Talgarth. New bowlers welcome. Contact 01874 623477.

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

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.

Gwernyfed Hockey Club - Training: 7 – 8pm Brecon Leisure Centre’s Astro. All abilities welcome. Contact Nicola Drew 07812 691345.

Yoga class for beginners and intermediates: 7 - 8.15pm at Booth’s Bookshop, Brook St Studio, Hay. Accomplish more by doing less. Using breath, linked to movement for health and well being. Contact Mike 07913 864744 www.yogaskies.co.uk

Talgarth YFC Meeting: 7 - 9pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club, Talgarth.

Contact Kayleigh 01874 658713.

What’s on: during the week

Hay Camera Club: 7.30pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Contact Juliet Lewis 01497 851228.

Zumba Class: 7.45 - 8.45pm. Glasbury Village Hall. £4.75 per class. No booking required. Contact Helena Barnard 07795 180286.

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 07511 207769.

WEDNESDAY

Whitney Crocodiles Parent & Toddler Session: 9.30 - 11am.Term time only.

Art Class (any medium): 11am - 1pm at the Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913.

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

Drover Cycles Bike Club: meets 6pm at Drover Cycles (top of main Car Park, Hay) for a non-competitive, social bike ride. All abilities are welcome. Contact Lindsey 01497 821134.

Candlelight Pilates: 6 - 6.45pm at Gym & Tonic Health Club. Gentle, stretchy, inspired, warm, galaxy illuminated! £6.

Contact 01497 822995.

Hay on Wye Scout Group: Scouts 6.30 - 8pm. Hay Parish Hall. Adult helpers also required. Contact Martin 01874 754291.

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 07967 914123.

Live Music @ Baskerville Hall Open 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.

Spinning: 7.30pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Call to book. Contact 01497 847740.

Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 - 9pm at Old School Bldg, Church Lane,

Talgarth. Ages 12 (Yr 8 High School) 18 yrs looking for a new exciting, fun and challenging activity. Headquarters Contacts: 01874 813756. Website: www.armycadets.com Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force: 7 - 9pm at The Cadet Centre, Gypsy Castle, Hay-on-Wye. Please see details on previous listing.

Adult Drama Club: 7.30 - 9.30pm. The Globe at Hay. £6 per session, no booking necessary. Contact 07733 055430.

THURSDAY

Jolly Tots Stay and Play: 9 - 11am.

Community Centre, Oxford Road, Hay. £2 a session £1 for additional children.

Come along for creative activities, play and fun! Everyone welcome. Term time only. Contact Becky 07786 552832 Hannah 07557 410864.

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 Mothers and Toddler Group: 9.30 - 11.30am at the school 'hut'. Very informal and friendly, birth - 4 years welcome.

“Bumps and Babies” Group: 10 – 11.30am. Glasbury Village Hall.There are programmes for parents to be and parents with new babies, plus individual support and information. Contact Sally 07590 417752 or Rachael Labourne (HealthVisitor) 01874 713014 or 07968 145503.

Brecon and District Credit Union Collection Point: Open 10am - 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 – 5 years.

Just turn up and join in! £1 per session.

Contact 01497 820860.

Bell Bank Club for the blind and partially sighted: 2 - 4pm at The Community Centre, Oxford Road, Hay. Contact Eileen Bufton 01497 820897.

Kettlercise: 5.45pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Call to book. Contact 01497 847740.

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

Gwernyfed Ladies RFC Training: 5.30pm (U15’s girls) 6.45pm (Ladies).

Gwernyfed Rugby Club,Talgarth.

Freestyle Fitness Yoga: 6 - 6.45pm at the Gym & Tonic Health Club Contemporary and sociable - the 'East has been taken out', leaving us to simply explore the poses. No chanting. You'll love it! £6. 01497 822995. Contact 07747 465994.

Zumba with Zoe: 7 - 8pm. Aberedw Village Hall. All abilities welcome.

Contact Zoe 07747 465994.

Table Tennis: 6.30 - 8.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall. Over 18s only. Please ring to check availability. Contact Malcolm Bradley 01497 831633.

Kettlehells: 6.45pm Gym & Tonic Health Club - for gym members only.

Warm up in the gym at 6.30pm (or do Cat's Yoga class) then join our RBT Kettlebell class - fast and furious with a stretch at the end. We'll have you out by 7! A GREAT session! £6.

Contact 01497 822995.

Felindre Singers: 7 - 8pm at Felindre Village Hall. Felindre Singers Rehearsing.

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.

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

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: 9pm 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.

What’s on: during the week / month

Busy Bees Parent & Toddler Group: 9.30 - 11.30am at Clifford Community Centre. Contact Jane 01497 831427 or Di 01981500136.

Ffynnon Gynydd Parents and Tots Playgroup: 10 - 11.30am at Ffynnon Gynydd Primary School. Lots of different fun activities for little ones which change each week.

Athletic Pilates using weights: 10.30 11.15am at the Gym & Tonic Health Club. Suitable for the more experienced or conditioned participants. £6. 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.

Music & Movement for Mums and Tots (birth to school age): 2.15pm at Cusop Village Hall. Term time only. Led

by Anna Carlisle. £4 per child or £6 for family of 2 children. Contact Ros Murphy 01497 831007 / 07799 652120.

New Junior Netball Team Training: (term time only): 4-5pm (9-13 year olds), 5-6pm (13-18yrs). Gwernyfed High School. Contact 07891 371458.

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

Junior Table Tennis Club: 7 - 8pm at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. For ages 7 16. 50p per player. Contact 01497 847740.

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

SATURDAY

Kettlercise: 9.30am at Gwernyfed Sports Centre. Call to book. Contact 01497 847740.

Wye Local Car Boot Sale: (every other Saturday except Hay Festival Weekends) 9.30am – 12noon. Hay Primary School. Sellers from 8.45am.

Buyers from 9.30am. £5 per boot, £10 per van. Refreshments stall. Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355.

Kids Dance Classes with Lauren: 37 years and 8 - 11. At G&T's health club, Hay. Please call for details 01497 822995.

Childrens' Painting Classes: 10.30am 12noon at Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913.

Art Class for Children (11 - 18yrs): 11am - 12.30pm at Dolls House Fun, Hay. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913.

SUNDAY Bookends Car Boot Sale: 10am (9am Sellers). Bookends Car Park, Three Cocks, LD3 0SD. £5 per boot. Contact 01497 847791.

Gwernyfed Rugby Training: 10.30am.

Under 7s & 8s. Contact 07855 271631.

Tennis Club: 11am - 1pm at the Tennis Courts, Hay. Contact Alun Smith 07967 914123.

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

IN THE MONTH First Monday CATS (Complementary and Alternative Therapy Society) Meeting: at The Cottage, Hay Road, Talgarth.

Contact Rita Rogers 01874713161.

Third Monday Friendship Club: 2.30 - 4pm at Llanigon Village Hall. Tea, cakes and chat. Contact Ann Pritchard 01497 847221.

Last Monday Dolls House Club: meets 7pm. Contact Mrs Abel 01497 821913.

First Tuesday Glasbury WI: 7.30pm at Glasbury Village Hall. Contact Angela Evans 01497 847440.

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

Royal British Legion (Womens Section): 7.30pm. St John's Hall, Hay. Talks, discussions, demonstrations, quizzes etc. Your membership will also help in the running of the RBL. Contact Barbara Travers 01497 847777.

Last Tuesday Hay Neighbourhood Policing Team public PACT Meeting: 7.30 - 8.30pm at the Hay Town Council Offices, all are welcome. Contact on 0845 3302000.

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First Wednesday

Llanigon WI: meet 7pm at Llanigon Village Hall. New members are always welcome come and join us. Contact Anne Gibbons 01497 820997.

First & third Wednesday

Black Mountains Lions Club: meets 7.45/8pm. Contact David James 01497 820227.

Second Wednesday

Three Cocks WI: meets 7pm in St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glasbury. Contact Anne Collins 01497 847370.

Hay WI: 7.30pm at St John’s Rooms, Lion Street, Hay. Contact Ellie Spencer 01497 821650 for more details.

Third Wednesday

Hay Luncheon Club: 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. Please contact Sandra at Hay and District Community Support Office on 821031 or Trish Kiddle on 01497 821276.

First Thursday

Stitch ‘n’ Bitch: 6 - 8pm at The Swan Hotel, Hay.

Talgarth WI: 7.30pm. Talgarth Library.

New members always welcome!

Contact Jan 01874 711665.

Second Thursday

Three Cocks Vintage Society: meet at The Harp Inn, Glasbury at 8pm (except August). Contact Margaret S James 01874 711110.

Fourth Thursday

Hay-on-Wye Amnesty Group: 7 8pm, The Globe at Hay. Contact Sean O'Donoghue 01497821153.

Last Thursday

Talgarth and District Historical Society: 7.30pm at Gwernyfed Rugby Club. See local posters for details.

Quiz Night: 7.30pm. The Rhydspence Inn. Contact 01497 831262.

First Friday

Cllr. William Powell’s Advice Surgery: 5 - 7pm at Talgarth Information and Resource Centre. Contact 07703 112113 or email: william.powell@wales.gov.uk

What’s on: during the month

Bingo: eyes down 7.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. Contact Darren Ricketts 01497 847250.

Last Friday

Aerobics Masterclass with Cat: 6pm at Gym & Tonic Health Club.

Different theme each time. Booking essential on 01497 822995.

Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May

Brecknock Little Theatre presents: “Blood Brothers”: 7.30pm. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon. Contact 01874 611622. See advert on page 3.

Friday 3rd until Monday 6th May

First Saturday

Talgarth Walking Festival (Including The Witches’ Pool Challenge):. Contact www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org. See article and advert on page 69.

First Sunday of each month

Ceilidh with Bandemonium: 7pm.

LlanigonVillage Hall.Tickets £10 including food. Bar. Contact 01497 847479.

Charity Table Sale: 9am onwards at Talgarth Church Hall. Contact Tony James 01874 711289.

Talgarth Country Market: from 10am 1pm in the Town Hall.

Last Sunday

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

Table Top Jumble Sale: 11am - 2pm at Masonic Lodge, Hay. In aid of the Welsh Air Ambulance.

DURING THE MONTH Now until Mid-May

“Park Life” - Art Exhibition: 11am – 4pm (Tuesday to Sunday). Talgarth Mill (Café and 1st floor Gallery).

Featuring works by Mark Zytynski.

Now until Monday 13th May

The Hay Makers Easter Exhibition: The Hay Makers Gallery, St. John’s Place, Hay. Contact 01497 820556.

See advert on page 31.

Now until early June

Exhibition by local artist: Maggy Roberts of her watercolours inspired by the sights and colours of Spain.

Tomatitos Tapas Bar, 38 Lion Street, Hay. Contact 01497 820772.

Friday 3rd May

The Screen at Hay presents: Annie Hall (15): 7.30 for 8pm. Richard Booth's Bookshop Cinema, Brook Street, Hay. Contact 01497 831189.

Dorstone Flicks in the Sticks presents: Argo (15): 7.30pm.

Dorstone Village Hall. This Oscar winning film, directed by and starring Ben Affleck, is based on the Iranian U.S. embassy siege.

Saturday 4th May

“Special Talgarth Walking Festival” Flix in the Stix (Talgarth) presents 'Resistance': 7.30 for 8pm. Pre film pizzas available at The Bakers' Table from 5pm. Entrance to film £4, or Pizza and film £10 (Early booking essential).

Contact The Baker's Table 01874 711125. See advert on page 61.

Quiz Night: 7.30pm. Cusop Village Hall. The usual fun challenge! Come as a team of 3 – 5, or come and make up a team on the night. £2.50 per head. A prize for the winners.

Bring a bottle. Tea/coffee/juice/cake available. All welcome. Contact Alison 01497 820152.

Folk and Irish Music Session: 8pm.The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 61.

Shenanigans: 8pm. The Globe at Hay. Mr Woodnote + Lil Rhys, Dub Boy/George Oscar. Contact 01497 821762. See advert on page 44.

Sunday 5th May

Talgarth Country Market: 10am – 1pm. Town Hall, Talgarth. Come along and treat yourself to local, seasonal produce and arts and crafts, bread from Melin Talgarth Mill, and much more. Contact Nicola 01874 713166. See advert on page 61.

(just over the river on the Clyro Road). Sowing, planting, general site maintenance and harvesting later in the year. All welcome. Bring picnic lunch to share. Tea and coffee available. Contact 07530 265001.

Timbuktu Forum: 7pm. The Swan at Hay. All welcome. See article on page 16.

Friday 10th May

Organ Recital by Father Richard Williams (Vicar of Hay): 7pm. St. Peter’s Church, Glasbury. Tickets £5 on door or from following contact number, to include a range of homemade puddings with tea/coffee. Contact 01497 847370.

Saturday 11th May

Wye Local Car Boot Sale: 9.30am – 12noon. Hay Primary School. Sellers from 8.45am. Buyers from 9.30am. £5 per boot, £10 per van. Refreshments stall. Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355. See advert on page 58.

Hayfield Garden – Work Day: 10am – 4pm. Hayfield Garden, Wyecliff (just over the river on the Clyro Road). Sowing, planting, general site maintenance and harvesting later in the year. All welcome. Bring picnic lunch to share. Tea and coffee available. Contact 07530 265001.

Howey Hedgehog Rescue: 10am until 4pm. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks.

Representatives from Howey Hedgehog Rescue will be visiting the garden centre with some of their rescued hedgehogs. This is a great opportunity for youngsters to meet our prickly friends and find out how to care for and correctly feed any hedgehogs they might find in their own gardens. Contact 01497 847055.

May Day BBQ: from 12noon. The Rhydspence Inn. Contact 01497 831262.

Glasbury Play Area Group – Official Opening of the Play Area: 11am.

Opening by Walter and Iona De Winton followed by ‘Splat’ the rat, a coconut shy and other fun activities.

All welcome. Contact Pat Yeomans (Secretary) 01497 847640.

Hayfield Garden – Work Day: 10am – 4pm. Hayfield Garden, Wyecliff

Sloe Gin Competition: 8pm (approx).

The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 61.

Monday 6th May

Wednesday 8th May

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What’s on: during the month / next month

Tuesday 14th May

Glasbury Get-Together Club visit to Abergavenny and Penpergwmn Gardens: 10am. Leaving from Glasbury Village Hall. See article on page 8.

Friday 17th May

Talgarth Male Voice Chair in Concert: 7.30pm Llyswen and Boughrood Community Hall. Tickets £7.50 available on the door or from the following contact numbers.

Proceeds in aid of Llyswen Church.

Contact Rose Lewis 01874 754866, Ursula Pumphrey 01874 754355 or Boughrood Stores 01874 754300.

Dorstone Flicks in the Sticks presents: Life of Pi (PG): 7.30pm.

Dorstone Village Hall. Life of Pi is directed by Ang Lee and based on Yann Martel's 2001 Booker prize winning novel. It is about a boy who has been shipwrecked with only a tiger for company. Awarded an Oscar for its stunning special effects.

Saturday 18th May

Wye Local Car Boot Sale: 9.30am – 12noon. Hay Primary School. Sellers from 8.45am. Buyers from 9.30am. £5 per boot, £10 per van. Refreshments stall. Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355. See advert on page 58.

Flix in the Stix (Talgarth) presents: 'Life of Pi': 7.30 for 8pm. Pre film pizzas available at The Bakers' Table from 5pm. Entrance to film £4, or Pizza and film £10 (Early booking essential).

Contact The Baker's Table 01874 711125. See advert on page 61.

“Last Ever” Harp Songs – Singaround: 8pm. The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 61.

Sunday 19th May

Lunchtime Plant and Cutting Swap: The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 61.

Tuesday 21st May

U3A Hay – “Our Wellbeing Day”: The Swan at Hay. 10.30am – Morning Session. 1.30pm – Afternoon Session.

See article on page 15.

Wednesday 22nd May

Glasbury Get-Together Club: 2.30 – 4.30pm. Glasbury Village Hall. See article on page 8.

Thursday 23rd May until Sunday 2nd June

Hay Festival: Contact 01497 822629. See articles on page 34 and 40 and advert inside back cover.

“How the Light Gets In” – The Philosophy and Music Festival: at Hay. The Globe at Hay, Newport Street.

Friday 24th May until Sunday 2nd June

The Guild of Herefordshire Craftsmen: The Stable, Hay Castle.

Free admission. See advert on page 19. www.herefordcraftguild.org.uk Saturday 25th May

Bug Day: 10am – 4pm. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks. Dave and Sue Shaw from the Rainforest Roadshow will be taking along some creepy crawlies and unusual moths for people to meet and handle. Youngsters will be able to learn all about the creatures and how to care for and feed ones they find in their own gardens. Contact 01497 847055.

Hay. Contact 01497 820486 or 01497 822513. See advert on page 57.

Wednesday 29th May

Gala Concert: 7.30pm. St Mary’s Church, Hay. Stunning programme by the piano duo of Tony Goldstone and Caroline Clemmow. Contact 01497 820486 or 01497 822513.

See advert on page 57.

Friday 30th May

Hay Cheese Market and John Orbach @ Hay Festival: A Talk on Market Halls and the Cheese Market.

Tickets £5, are available from the Hay Festival Box Office. Contact 01497 822629. See article on page 25.

Saturday 1st June

Artisans at Hay: 10am – 6pm. The Butter Market, Hay. See article and advert on page 37. www.artisans-athay.com Folk and Irish Music Session: 8pm.The Harp Inn, Glasbury. Contact 01497 847373. See advert on page 61.

Sunday 2nd June

Talgarth Information and Resource Centre – Open Morning: 10am – 1pm. All welcome. Contact 01874 712226. See article on page 66.

The Magic Roundabout 10k Multi Terrain Race: 11am. The Begwyns (4 miles North of Hay). Contact Jo Lord 07831 609889. See advert on page 2.

Fair on the Square: Hay Market Square.

Three days of fun, friendly and free entertainment. See advert on page 25.

Wye Local Car Boot Sale: 9.30am – 12noon. Hay Primary School. Sellers from 8.45am. Buyers from 9.30am. £5 per boot, £10 per van. Refreshments stall. Contact 07811 961983 / 07802 811355. See advert on page 58.

Saturday 25th until Monday 27th May

Hay Cheese Market Project – Information Stand: Fair on the Square. Hay Market Square. See article on page 25.

Mark Zytynski Exhibition: 10am – 5pm. Glangrwyney Court, Glangrwyney, Crickhowell. Mark is holding an exhibition of photographic artworks as part of the Crickhowell Art Trail.

Sunday 26th May

African Market: Charity event for Timbuktu 10am - 4pm. The Parish Hall, Hay. Contact John Morgan 07817 436625 or 01981 550363.

See article on page 16.

Tuesday 28th May

Evensong – Address by Dr Rowan Williams: 5.30pm. St Mary’s Church, - 75 -

Saturday 8th June

Barbecue Day: 10am – 4pm. The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Three Cocks. More details to follow next month.

Saturday 22nd June

Cystic Fibrosis Cycle Ride: 10am.

Start at Hay Town Clock. Come along and enjoy the sponsored cycle ride. Sponsorship forms available.

Contact 01497 831415.

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The Railway Restaurant

Open 7 days a week for a relaxing coffee, breakfast, dinner or afternoon tea.

Three Cocks, Brecon, Powys LD3 0SG Tel. 01497 847055 Email. info@oldrailwaylinenursery.co.uk Web: www.oldrailwaylinenursery.co.uk

The community magazine covering Hay, Talgarth and the surrounding villages