Category Archives: monmouth

Wikipedia Town

This is Wikipedia’s infographic summarising the Monmouthpedia project.

Monmouth becomes first Wikipedia Town

Monmouthpedia QR Plaque close-up, a photo by Monnowman on Flickr. On 19 May 2012, Monmouth became the world’s first “Wikipedia Town”, a project using  free WiFi and QR codes on plaques distributed around the town which link smartphone users to Wikipedia articles about places of interest in the visitor’s language.

The Circus comes to Monmouth

The Circus comes to Monmouth #monmouthshire, a photo by Monnowman on Flickr.

The Bridge

The Bridge, a photo by Monnowman on Flickr. It’s a very old bridge. Over the River Monnow. In Monmouth.

A Sunday walk around Monmouth

Sunday walk around around Monmouth, a set on Flickr.

21 Plus – a support group for families with children who have Down’s Syndrome in Monmouthshire & FOD

This post is a shameless plug for the new website of 21 Plus, a support group I’m involved with. If you live in Monmouthshire, neighbouring Welsh counties or the Forest of Dean, have a child with Down’s Syndrome and think you could benefit from sharing experiences with similar families, get in touch with us via [...]

Closure of The Hill, Abergavenny

Local news: The Hill, Coleg Gwent’s Education and Conference centre in Abergavenny is due to close, under plans announced recently. A real shame if this does happen. Politicians condemn Hill closure

The end of The Wye Valley Chorus

A couple of Tuesdays ago, a few of us held the last meeting of the Wye Valley Chorus in Monmouth. There was no singing and the mood was sombre as we took votes to decide on which charities would receive the remainder of the bank balance. Instead of the usual banter, there was awkward smalltalk. [...]

A Boudin Noir

I have bought a boudin noir from the Trealy Farm stall at the Monmouth Farmers’ market. Now what do I do with it?

View from the Kymin

Image by Monnowman via Flickr This was the view this morning from the Kymin, the big hill behind Monmouth, looking towards Abergavenny, the Blorange and the Skirrid. I’ve never seen it so clear.

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