News & Events at Monmouthshire RCA
Newsletter July 2008
Abergavenny Guided Walks
The Abergavenny Local History Society has recently partnered with Abergavenny Farmers' Market to help publicise their markets by means of two guided walks in July and August.
The 'Market Tours' take place on Thursday July 24th and Thursday August 28th starting at 11am. Meet at the entrance to the Market Hall. Free tea/coffee/drink and cake on return.
Just turn up for any of the walks. There's no charge and no need to book. Accompanied children welcome. For more details phone 01873 853957 or 01873 853324
Monmouthshire Village Halls Website Launch
On July 16th RCA, in association with the Monmouthshire Village & Community Halls Forum, will be launching a new site to both promote Village & Community Halls but also to act a a central information resource for Monmouthshire Village Hall committees.
The Launch will take place at Llanishen Village Hall at 7pm on 16th July. To reserve your place or for further information please contact Shirley Hughes or Pam Lloyd at RCA.
Monmouthshire Mobile Movies Group
Due to funding restrictions Monmouthshire County Council no longer operate this service. However Rural Community Action/GAVO are working with Village Halls to assist them in running their own local cinema scheme.
If your Village Hall is interested in joining this group please contact Shirley Hughes on 01873 736037
Chepstow Town Crier Website
The Chepstow town crier website www.chepstowtowncrier.org.uk has recently been relaunched and welcomes details of events or activities taking place from community groups.
To publicise your event on the site please email Jaqui Sullivan
Raglan Local Ways
Do you have an interest in Raglan or know about its history? Are you interested in the local environment or have time to help improve local footpaths?
If so come along to an Open Meeting at Raglan Community Centre on Tuesday 27th November at 7.30pm.
For further information please contact Mark Langley, Head Countryside Warden on 01291 691237 or Shirley Hughes at RCA on 01873 736037
Tintern Angiddy Project (TAP)
TAP is a community project hoping to harness power, via a hydroelectric scheme, from the Angiddy River; just like the old industries of the valley did 150 years ago.
A 'not for profit making company' has been formed and is currently being managed by four directors who are currently trying to obtain planning and the necessary capital funds needed to get the project off the ground. If they are successful local community groups will then benefit from income generated from the sale of electricity in the form of local grants.
TAP are currently looking for members to support the project so if you care about the environment and have £1 to spare why not join the scheme. For further details please contact Morris Jones 01291 689228 or Chris Rastall 01291 689228
Chepstow Knitting Group
The group are now meeting in the "Soper" room at Chepstow Methodist Church on the first monday of every month, commencing at 7.30pm
For further information please contact Margarett Payne
GAVO Equipment Loaning Scheme
If your Voluntary Community Group are members of GAVO, they are offering you an opportunity to have a FREE loan of the most up to date equipment e.g. Digital Camera, Laptop, Data Projector etc.
All you need to do is select what equipment you would like to borrow, complete a form, stating when you would be requiring it, and return it to Kim Boucher at the GAVO office in Usk (Tel: 01291 672352)
Download List of equipment here. Download application form here
Chepstow Pink Scrappers
Preserve your special photographs and memories using acid free products and learn how to create special albums and hand made mini books. First Thursday every month at Chepstow Rugby Club commencing at 7.30pm. Beginners welcome.
Contact Louise on 01291 624467 or Pam on 01291 627109
Rural Community Action is funded and facilitated by the Welsh Assembly Government
Ariennir a hwylusir Gweithredu dros Gymunedau Gwledig gan Llywodraeth cynulliad Cymru
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