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Monmouthshire: the foodie’s paradise (via monmouthshirecc)

September 16, 2011 Monnow Man 1 Comment

A bit of a reblog. But it’s about food and where a live. Two things I love. So there.

In anticipation of this weekend’s Abergavenny Food Festival and to celebrate some of the local businesses that make Monmouthshire so great for food and drink, here’s a video celebrating Monmouthshire’s food heroes. Local food blogger Bill King writes the blog ‘Local and Great’ and interviews some of the Monmouthshire food stars who were kind enough to let us visit and film them. (You may need to boost the volume until we can improve the sound qua … Read More

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

June 8, 2011 Monnow Man Leave a comment

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 the website at http://21plus.org.uk

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Closure of The Hill, Abergavenny

April 19, 2009 Monnow Man 2 Comments

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

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View from the Kymin

December 14, 2008 Monnow Man 2 Comments

: 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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The Wye at Bigsweir

July 26, 2008 Monnow Man Leave a comment

The Wye at Bigsweir

Originally uploaded by Monnowman.

I walked from Monmouth to Tintern along the Wye Valley today and took this at Bigsweir, half way between Wales and England.

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Mouth of the Monnow

June 8, 2008 Monnow Man Leave a comment

Mouth of the Monnow

Originally uploaded by Monnowman.

The confluence of the Monnow and Wye Rivers: the mouth of the Monnow. Whence presumably comes the name of the town, Monmouth, nearby.

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Monmouth from Buckholt Woods

April 12, 2008 Monnow Man Leave a comment

Monmouth from Buckholt Woods

Originally uploaded by Monnowman.

Went for a walk here today as I hadn’t seen the countryside on this side of town. Picture is taken with my mobile phone so very wide angle too much foreground!) and panorama stitching a bit iffy.

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The Council excepts no liability…

November 5, 2007 Monnow Man Leave a comment

A sign in one of Monmouth’s main car parks states that Monmouthshire County Council “excepts no liability” for loss or damage to property. So if it excepts no liability does that mean that it accepts all liabilities?