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Damp Day At Barry Island

December 1, 2025

Damp Day At Barry Island Smiling, happy walkers brightened up a grey, damp day at Barry Island. No Halloween horrors nor the forecast of rain frightened us away! …Read more

Wenvoe Wildlife Group Most Successful Reindeer Sale A very Happy Christmas and New Year to all our supporters. A most successful Reindeer Sale event took place again and our great thanks to Mike and G…Read more

When It’s Wet To Stay Off The Ground

December 1, 2025

THE VILLAGE GARDENER When It’s Wet To Stay Off The Ground We are advised when it’s wet to stay off the ground. It causes a lot of damage if the soil gets compacted. This causes problems with drainage…Read more

October 2025 200 Club Winners

December 1, 2025

October 2025 200 Club Winners …Read more

Our village Repair Café

December 1, 2025

WENVOE REPAIR CAFÉ Our village Repair Café has been up-and-running now for 7 months; how time flies! The uptake from locals has been amazing so we thought it was maybe opportune just to compile a litt…Read more

Simple Tips for a Sustainable Season

December 1, 2025

WENVOE FORUM Considering Tomorrow Today A Greener Christmas – Simple Tips for a Sustainable Season A forum member points the way to a more sustainable but just as lovely Christmas. This Christmas, a f…Read more

“The Women” by Kristin Hannah

December 1, 2025

"The Women" by Kristin Hannah The first part of this book follows Frankie McGrath leaving her sheltered life, to become an army nurse in the Vietnam War. There is an emotional description of th…Read more

November Events of Wenvoe W.I.

December 1, 2025

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE November Events We had a very enjoyable meeting in November. It was a Christmas themed workshop and members showed their creative sides making foliage and bauble arrangements in Chri…Read more

“Tell Me Everything ” by Elizabeth Strout

December 1, 2025

OFF THE SHELF "Tell Me Everything " by Elizabeth Strout “We match up for a moment - or maybe a lifetime - with somebody because we feel that we are connected to them. And we are. But we're not, in a c…Read more

Unseasonably Balmy Weather

December 1, 2025

LIVING WITH CANCER STROLLERS Unseasonably Balmy Weather Unseasonably balmy weather was welcomed by the walkers for their monthly stroll around Cosmeston. Just as important as the walk is the ta…Read more

The difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to repair. – Douglas Adams