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Planning updates. The following applications have been approved • The Bothy, Port Road, Wenvoe. Remove existing porch and replace with single storey extension to the rear of the house to create a new garden room. Materials to match that of the existing house. 1, Burdonshill Cottage, Burdonshill Lane, Rear dormer extension to existing garage and raised decking Brooklands Retail Park, […]
» Read moreBright sunshine and Autumn colours greeted the strollers in October. The lake at Cosmeston was a wonderful sight as the swans and ducks made their way to the bread being distributed by generous visitors. No hills this time as the walk went through the trees around the two lakes. New research suggests that just 10 minutes a day in the […]
» Read moreSugar Loaf (the hill north of Abergavenny) Many people who climb Sugar Loaf park halfway up, not us, in order to have a decent walk we parked at Glangrwyney. The day was sunny and warm but not too hot, ideal walking weather. Sugar Loaf was originally called Mynnydd Pen-y-fal – ‘mountain of the head/top of the peak/summit’. Pen-y-fal is still […]
» Read moreSCAM WARNINGS Watch out for these fake TV Licensing emails We’ve seen a sharp increase in reports about fake TV Licensing emails claiming to offer refunds. The emails state that the refund cannot be processed due to “invalid account details”. The links provided in the emails lead to phishing websites designed to steal personal and financial details. Always question […]
» Read moreNovember tips from the RHS 1. Clear up fallen leaves, especially from the lawn and pond. 2. Raise containers off the floor to prevent water-logging. 3. Plant up Tulip bulbs for Spring displays. 4. Prune Roses to prevent wind rock. 5. Plant out Winter bedding. 6. Cover Brassicas with netting, if pigeons are a problem. 7. Insulate outdoor containers to […]
» Read moreSpiced Rum and Pumpkin Pie 375g ready- made shortcrust pastry 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 – 425g can pumpkin puree [Use Libbys Solid Pack Pumpkin] 200g golden caster sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 300ml double cream 4 tbsp. dark rum [Lambs is good] Heat the oven to 200C […]
» Read moreMarmalade & Whisky Bread and Butter Pudding 8 slices day old crusty white bread, crusts removed [thick cut] 50g very soft butter 4 tbsp. Seville orange marmalade, + 4 tsp. 300ml full fat milk 284ml pot double cream 3 large eggs seeds from 1 vanilla pod 4 tbsp. golden caster sugar 1 good tbsp. whisky icing sugar for dusting Butter […]
» Read moreIn future the Group will meet on the second Monday of the month at the Community Centre at 9.30am. If it is felt there is a need for an additional meeting during the month it will be decided at the meeting. Bringing a fork and secateurs with you can prove useful. The Group does have a few additional tools […]
» Read moreSpotted in early October on some ivy growing near the Village Shop was this bee, the Ivy Bee – our first record in the parish although it has probably been around for a while. Amazingly this bee was new to Science in 1993 and first recorded in Britain in 2001 in Dorset since when it has spread out steadily. […]
» Read moreOXFAM PENARTH VINYL STOCK HITS ROCK BOTTOM! The Oxfam Shop in Penarth continues to receive an amazing response to the vinyl records it has for sale in its shop. We now have a good number of regular customers who come in to the shop looking for records to add to their collection. The down side to this is that […]
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