DIRECTORY

ISSUE 62 JANUARY/ FEBRUARY 2018

SW DIRECTORIES Wade and Wade LLP are a family run legal practice offering a friendly and cost competitive legal service in areas such as: • The buying and selling of your home (conveyancing) • Family Law • Wills and Probate • Lasting Powers of Attorney We will take time to talk things through with you to understand your needs to enable our experienced team to offer no nonsense, practical advice. We offer transparency in relation to our costs so you will always know what to budget. Let our family take care of your family.

126 Caerleon Road Newport NP19 7GS [email protected] | www.wadeandwadellp.co.uk 01633 386026 I hold regular advice surgeries and Rwy’n cynnal cymorthfeydd cyngor my staff are always eager to hear rheolaidd ac mae fy staff yn from constituents. awyddus i glywed gan etholwyr.

MOHAMMAD ASGHAR AM/AC South East Assembly Member Aelod Cynulliad De Ddwyrain Cymru 01633 220022 www.mohammadasghar.org.uk

[email protected] [email protected] Fairoak House, T Fairoak, 15 - 17 Church Road, 15 - 17 Heol yr Eglwys, Newport NP19 7EJ Casnewydd NP19 7EJ

Call us for a FREE Quotation on 01633 615600 RBF Business Centre, Risca, Newport, NP11 6NP

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 3 COPY DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH/ APRIL EDITION Monday 29th January Welcome! Editor: Susan Woolford It's always good to try new things and aspire to improve our lives, Sales & Distribution: whether it's losing the extra pounds we put on over the festive Leslie Woolford season, attempting to become fitter, volunteering or helping a local The editor cannot accept charity, starting a new hobby or even starting a business. Trying any liability to any party for something new and having different experiences often makes us feel loss or damage caused by focused and happier in life. errors or omissions. All If you are interested in advertising your business in the directory, artwork is accepted on the please contact us to find out about the very competitive advertising strict condition that rates. You will always deal with us directly, like many of the permission has been given businesses that advertise in this magazine, we are a small, for use in the publication. independent business and fully appreciate how much your business SW Directories does not means to you. officially endorse any We wish you a Happy New Year advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior Advertising enquiries: permission of the editor. Telephone Leslie on 07725 888070 or 01633 892771 or email [email protected] Yoga Classes Introduction/Beginners Class Every Monday 5.45pm - 6.45pm - Malpas Community Centre, Pillmawr Road, Newport NP20 6WF General Class (Iyengar) Every Monday 7.00pm - 8.30pm - Malpas Community Centre New Thursday Evening Venue TBC very soon Introduction/Pregnancy Class Every Wednesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm - Weston Leisure Centre, Caerau Lane, Ely, CF5 5HT General Class (Iyengar) Every Wednesday 7.15pm - 8.45pm - Weston Leisure Centre Remedial / Sports Massage Therapies Available For more information contact Chris Robins Iyengar Yoga Teacher Remedial/Sport Massage Therapist 07979 500 212 email: [email protected] www.awesomeyoga.co.uk The art of Yoga & Massage

4 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 L J SYMONDS ROOFING, BUILDING & MAINTENANCE

ROOFING n Tiling n Slating n Fibreglass n Chimney stack repair n UPVC Fascias BUILDING n New Build n Extensions n Renovations n Garage Conversions MAINTENANCE n Gutter repair n UPVC cleaning n Roof repair n Misted glass repair n House painting

Visit www.ljsymonds.co.uk Email [email protected] Tel: 01633 548688 Mob: 07506 292990 Unit 9 Pontymister Industrial Estate, Risca NP11 6NP

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 5 What animals want

I was testing a small herd for tuberculosis the other day for a individuals within these breeds part-time cattle keeper and was conscious that the cattle will go through their whole lives didn’t really want me anywhere near them. Not that I smelled impeccably behaved, and it’s all of wolf or was brandishing something ominously sharp, they down to responsible handling. just would have preferred to be grazing freely at pasture There are irresponsible people instead of milling about in the collecting yard waiting for (possibly those with low self something unusual to happen. esteem) who deliberately acquire a type of dog that has a t’s not only cattle but all groaned inwardly, knowing that predisposition to attack, and will Ianimals, including humans, attempts to round them up again goad it into doing so in order to that become apprehensive that day would be futile. On his project a macho image of when something strange and return my client moaned that he themselves; others may end up unknown is about to happen, and couldn’t understand why he with such an animal simply for fears to be allayed these always seemed to end up with because they do not know the animals need to be coaxed gently wild cattle, but I could see he appropriate way to handle it. into accepting their situations. wasn’t ready just then for my Teasing is never a good tactic, Fear will be compounded if observation that ‘some are born nor is physical or mental abuse. animals are stressed by further wild, some achieve wildness, and Animals get used to a familiar unusual events such as shouting, some have wildness thrust upon pattern of daily events and the running about and and frantic them’ (with apologies to the Great feeding routine is very important waving, which is why these cattle Bard). to them: same food, same time of broke out of their enclosure and Some breeds of dog have been day, and any changes need to be disappeared from view. The labelled as dangerous, often made gradually i.e. over a period farmer (I use the term loosely) and following the disclosure of attacks of time. Dogs need to understand his helper chased after them as I on small children, however many that they are not number one in

6 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 the household otherwise they may become aggressive, unappealing and difficult to handle. Second in importance to food from the dog’s point-of-view is attention: this is a two-way process of course because it’s lovely to receive attention from your pet as well. Rewards for good behaviour should not be confined to food treats, but should include time spent with your pet. Conversely, if your pet has behaved badly, rather than shouting (which is, in effect, giving it attention albeit negative), attention should be temporarily opposite of what was described and other young lambs. I’ve denied. This is difficult if your pet in the first paragraph). Horses noticed that people who keep has deliberately messed the pick up on body language and if llamas are gentle by nature and house up, but it is the quickest you express fear, they can tell and are able to get very close to them, way to make it understand. think there must be something to which is handy because this trust Horse whisperers can persuade be fearful of - confidence is the is transferred to me by difficult horses to do their bidding key. One of the most timid association. I only hope I don’t and it is very impressive to see, creatures that I have to deal with abuse this trust when I get my but it’s possible to start on this is the llama and it takes quite a lot instruments out… journey oneself by just being with of patience for them to accept a Alastair Mitchell MRCVS horses: observing, moving gently, stranger, however they are good Caerleon Veterinary Centre being softly spoken and without at discouraging foxes and other 01633 430053 alarming them (more or less the predators from taking newborn Caerleon Veterinary Centre Complete Veterinary Care ALL species ...ALL the time We are available all day, all night and all weekend EVERY day of the year

Caerleon Usk Pontypool

The Old Railway Station, Ponthir Road, Caerleon www.uskvets.co.uk Find us on 01633 430053 Facebook

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 7 Bygone Caerleon 1947

The and the old Caerleon Social Club, circa 1947 and 1960. Sadly the Club closed in 1983 and then the site subsequently redeveloped with the construction of flats and houses now known as Hanbury Close.

1960

Extract taken from Norman Stevens’s books of Caerleon. They can be purchased from Caerleon Post Office

8 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 South East Wales Wills on Wheels Associated with Pembrokeshire Wills on Wheels

• For Domestic or Business's in your area, we do the travelling. • A two visit Will Writing service with over 25 years’ experience. • Single Wills £115 and Mirror Wills (Couples) £125. • We can guide you on all aspects for executors, beneficiaries, inheritance taxation levels, power of attorney, trusts and probate for HMRC. NO VAT IS • For Probate we only charge our time CHARGEABLE and disbursements, no set fees. Call 01633 423775 or 07796 262894 Please leave a message if I’m unavailable. Email: Michael K Rendle at [email protected] www.south-east-wales-wills-on-wheels.123.me

Call 01633 612444 01633 213033 www.ullyses.com

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 9 TILES G BATHROMS G KITCHENS G SHOWERS all new TILES, BATHROOMS AND NOW KITCHENS!

Thousands of inspiring designs from one of the biggest & best showroom’s in the UK.

Planning and Installation Service with a brand new range of UK built kitchens.

Call in to see our Shower range and we will try to beat any internet quote.

1000`s bathrooms fitted throughout with full project management.

VISIT THE UK’S NO.1TILE SHOWROOM RIGHT ON YOUR DOORSTEP AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. WE ARE NEXT TO THE FIRE STATION IN TV COCH ASK ABOUT OUR INSTALLATION SERVICES IN STORE OR CALL US.  Internet prices in store  Big stocks  Open 7 days a week  Knowledgable staff CALL TODAY  Lots of parking 01633 875 003 OR VISIT Unit 2A, Ty Coch Way, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 7HB WWW.TILESAHEAD.CO.UK

10 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Specialist Proud to be Endorsed NCCA Member 1490

l Stain, Odour & Spot Removal

l Flood Damage/Restoration Work Undertaken

l Upholstery and Leather Suites

l Carpets & Rugs

l Competitive Prices

l 24 Hour Emergency Call Out

l Free Surveys/Estimates

l Full Liability Insurance

l Domestic & Commercial Free Scotch Guard Treatment When you spend over £200

01633 265458 / 01633 246335 07840 554485 [email protected] www.crawfordscleaningservices.co.uk

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 11 Llandegfedd Reservoir VISITOR CENTRE

Definitely has one of the best views in Wales to enjoy with your cuppa!

Set in the rolling landscape of There is a south east Wales, small gift Llandegfedd Reservoir is a site shop on the ground floor, of special scientific interest. It accessible via stairs or a lift from is set within 434 acres of water the café. Parking for the visitor and acres of woodland and centre and walking routes is at grasslands with over four miles the main public car park of footpaths, three miles of overlooking the reservoir, disabled banks for angling and a large parking is provided adjacent to sailing area. the shop. The visitor centre hosts a café The Centre opens at 9am on with floor to ceiling glass weekdays and 8am on providing an unrivalled view of the weekends, school holiday and reservoir and ongoing activities. bank holidays.

For more details call 01633 373401 or visit the website www.llandegfedd.co.uk Llandegfedd Reservoir, Coed y Paen, Pontypool (for Sat Nav please use NP4 0TA). AWARD WINNING GARDENS LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

FREE QUOTES Domestic & Commercial Fully Qualified with over 22 years’ experience Fully Insured and Local Authority Approved Professional & Reliable Competitive Rates & Friendly Staff

G G Driveways G Fencing G Decking G Paving G Turfing G Grass cutting Artificial grass G Tree work Hedge cutting ol G G Patios Block paving G Invasive weed contr G Planting Tidy ups Pressure washing The only landscaping company in South Wales to be Trading Standards Approved

We cover South Wales & West England Whether it’s a one off visit or something regular you’re looking for 01633 376226 [email protected] 07730 592009 Follow us for News and Offers You www.japonica.co.uk

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 13 Newport Pantomime & Musical Society DUHSURXGWRSUHVHQWWKHLU3URGXFWLRQRI

NODA

$77+('2/0$17+($75(1(:3257 WK)HEUXDU\WK)HEUXDU\ Evenings - 7.00pm Matinee-2.15pm-thFebruary SpecialPerformanceSaturdayMatineeth February meetDickandMembersoftheCast -FancyDressOptional

7LFNHWVDYDLODEOHIURPZZZGROPDQWKHDWUHFRXN Adults£1 Children£ (Concessionsforgroupbookings)

February Half Term ZZZQHZSRUWSDQWRPLPHVRFLHW\FRXN Week

14 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 15 16 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 10 YEARS 2006 - 2016 This is Sarah. She’s busy RELIABLE QUALITY cleaning her oven... & SERVICE

Sarah called the domestic oven cleaning specialists, so she could relax and enjoy a coffee while it’s done!

CleanThe Oven Co

• Ovens • Agas • Grills • Hobs • Extractors • BBQs • Microwaves • CALL Newport & East Wales TODAY02920 990 287 or 01291 427 244 Clever Sarah! www.thecleanovenco.com Put the sparkle back into Your kitchen today! Curtains and Blinds

With over 50 years experience and with our relaxed approach means you can call into our showroom and chat with us about your furnishing ideas… made simple! Our fabric displays curtains and voiles from our carefully selected suppliers such as Ashley Wilde, Kai, Clarke & Clarke, Belfield, Hardy, Swaffer, Style Furnishings and many more offer immense inspiration. From the initial selection of your fabric to the final fitting stage, we offer you the highest of standards and make sure that you will be pleased with your choice. Whether you are looking to redecorate your entire home or simply change the window-dress in one room we are here to help. Opening Hours: Monday Closed. Tues, Weds, Thurs 9.30am-5.30pm. Friday 9.30am-1.00pm. Saturday 10.00am-2.00pm.

www.cwmbrancurtainsandblinds.co.uk email: [email protected] 171 Larch Grove, Malpas NP20 6LA Mob: 07887 677110

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 17 The beginning of the 21st Century and the end of the Metal Industries in By Brian Stephen (Rogerstone Local History Society) In 2004 there was another The dismantling name change from British Alcan Rolled Products to Novelis. The Cut to Length process was installed in Rogerstone in 2005 after being transferred from Falkirk. Over 500 tonnes of equipment was moved. On the 15th May 2007, Novelis announced the completion of its acquisition by Hindalco Industries Limited. This transaction made it the world’s The Office largest aluminium rolled products company. from Shropshire to work and After new processes were ironically the last coil rolled successfully implemented was destined for Bridgenorth through the Hot Line and the in Shropshire. Cold Bay, Rogerstone was The mills were then stripped capable of producing Foilstock down and left to the de- coil to a rolled thickness of 4.5 commissioning team and micron without breaking the finally for the demolition strip or having holes in the metal company. Dismantling of the Limited (human hair is around 60-90 site started in January 2010 and extensive micron thick). Rogerstone re- carried out by Hindalco remediation and reclamation entered the Lithographic contractors and the installation work to started during the markets in 2007. of the equipment in India started spring. The office block was the The Closure in October 2010 at Hirakud last building of the Novelis site On 5th March 2009 the Orissa. Some parts of the works to be demolished in September announcement of the plant also went to China with former 2012. closure was made, with the loss employees going over to help Planning application was of 440 jobs. But there were still start it up. submitted for a residential led orders to complete, so on 7th The next phase of the site redevelopment of the site, April the last coil was rolled on In March 2012, the former including: the Hot Line by D shift. Alcan/Novelis factory complex • Up to 1,200 houses As mentioned in earlier articles, in Rogerstone was bought by • a primary school people came to Rogerstone Walters Land (Rogerstone) • a neighbourhood centre • riverside park, a green grid of July 2012 open space and a prominent position for the remains of Rogerstone Castle The first phase of the housing development started in February 2014 and by the end of 2017, there are around 350 houses finished and occupied. ADVERTORIALADVERRTTTOORIAL Has YourYYoour DoubleDoublee GlazingGlazinng Steam Steamedmed Up Up?p?

EstablishedEstablished for ooverver a wholewhole window including years of exexperienceperience ddecadeecade Cloudy2ClearCloudy2Clear thethe framesframes andand allall thethe Cloudy2ClCloudy2Clearear have a windowswindows have becomebecome hardware,hardware, howeverhowever weawealthlth ofof knowledgeknowledge Cloudy2ClearCloudy2Clear a leadingleading companycompany Cloudy2ClearCloudy2Clear have come and are recrecognisedognised fforor gglasslass replacement.replacement. up withwith a simple and costcost as a WWhichhich TTrustedrusted GGUARANTEEUARANTEE All IIssuesssues with doubledouble savingsaving solution… Just TTrader,rader, pluplusus ourour CCustomersustomers ThatThhat An gglazinglazing can often be replacereplace the glass!!glass!! work is bbackedacked byby AAverageverage QuoteQuotte WillWWiill ggradualradual andand may onlyonly IfIf you seesee an iindustryndustry leadingleading bbee noticed duringduring a condensationcondensation in your 25 yearyear gguaranteeuarantee. TTaTakeake No LongLongerger clclearear sunny dayday or windowswindows just visit ourour Cloudy2ClCloudy2Clearear alsoalso TThanhan 2020 MINS!!!MINNS!!! dduringuring the winter.winter. A websitewebsite or give us a callcall replace fafaultyulty locks failed glassglass unit maymay no onon 00800 6161 21 118118. We handles anandd hinges onon longer prprovideovide you with will send out our highly all windowwindowsws and doors. doors. ththee protectionprotection youyou need experiencedexperienced engineersengineers YYourour friefriendlyndly RURUEHHQHUJ\HIÀFLHQWEHHQHUJ\HIÀFLHQW forfor a free no obligationobligation local ClouCloudy2Cleardy2Clear WWhyhy not spendspend a fewfew quote.quote. A Cloudy2Clear specialist iiss Rob mminutesinutes checkingchecking youryour quotequote takestakes on averageaverage CafCaffelfel and he services hhomeome to see if youyou nono longerloonger thanthan 20 Newport & the hhaveave anyany failed doubledouble minutesminutes. Once the surroundinsurroundingg areas. gglazing?lazing? IfIf you act now quotequote is completed,completed, So, if youyourr windowswindows yyouou can avoid these wewe willwill sit down withwith are steamed up, brokenbroken prproblems.oblems. you and explain thethe or damaged give Rob a Now,Now, you may think problemprobblem andand telltell you cacallll forfor a freefree quotationquotation you need to replace the KRZZHFDQÀ[LW:LWKKRZZHFDQÀ[LW :LWK on 0800 61 21 118 118. Cloudy2ClearCloudyy2ClearWr WWindows...indowss... SeServicervice WWithith A SSmile!mile!!

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 19 A Two Part Story But sadly It doesn't end well

The rate at which swans grow from hatching, usually in early May, to starting to fly in late summer, to finally leaving the nest area any time from early autumn onwards is a phenomenon which never ceases to amaze us. I knew we shouldn’t have gone flying so early o put this in context, a certainty is that these juvenile T newly hatched cygnet is birds are inexperienced fliers, likely to weigh roughly and consequently run the risk of local resident shepherded the 220 grams; by the time it is meeting with disaster as they bird into her back garden, and it starting to fly, it could easily start to make their way in an was from here that we rescued weigh upwards of 8 kg! increasingly dangerous world. At it. Inevitably, early flights have a least those which do become tendency not to end too well. By grounded, and to which our A very short distance away is the end of October, we had attention is drawn always have Rowing Club with its already rescued nine juveniles an opportunity to 'have another easy access directly to the which had landed in what are go'. water's edge, the obvious place best described as One such bird came down in to release him. As we let him go 'inappropriate' locations, often Granville Street in Monmouth we were slightly concerned at well away from water. We during the morning on 26th the strength of the current cannot know whether these October. He was seen to be following recent rain. flights are made, as it were flying along with two siblings Nevertheless, he gave himself a 'voluntarily' resulting from a close to buildings near the river. good shaking and dusted growing feeling of Tired and confused, he landed himself down, so to speak, and independence, or as is certainly on a patch of grass, and seeing his four siblings and one the case as time wears on, parent some 150 metres under pressure, particularly from thankfully, uninjured. Clearly, he upstream, rejoined them. the adult male, as the start of knew where the river was, and Sometimes in these situations, the next breeding season starts seemed intent on trying to walk to appear over the horizon. back, but to no avail and in any we find we have an audience; What we feel with some case, far too many hazards. A here was a case in point. Dan

20 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 chanced along and was clearly wounds carried by this swan to go into defensive mode, interested in what had unfortunate bird left us in little and who is to say how a dog will happened. Following a brief doubt as to what had react to what is now a conversation, we parted, but not happened; they had the potentially incendiary situation? before we had given him one of hallmark of a dog attack. The Over the years, we've seen too our calling cards. tail could not have been sheared many examples of what can Forward eight days to the end of off by fast moving traffic, and happen, including fatalities, to the following week. It had the penetrating wounds in the know the only correct answer is become necessary to travel to flank could only have been for dogs to be on a lead at all Yorkshire on family business. caused by teeth. The attack times if there is even the Some 10 miles north of Ross, must have occurred on the river remotest chance of an incident on the M50, the phone rang. It bank no more than 100 metres such as we have described was Dan. Armed with our card or so away, and in a desperate occurring. In passing, it should he was calling from a short attempt to escape, the bird be noted, all such attacks are distance from the Dixton managed to get sufficiently illegal. roundabout at Monmouth on the airborne to cross one narrow

Things are beginning Thank goodness I’m Back with my family to look up out of his clutches! but I wonder for how long?

A40. He and his partner were field, clear the hedge and two standing guard over a very lanes of the A40 dual badly injured swan (fortunately, carriageway. We try to close our well onto the verge), and what minds to the idea about how advice could we offer. Well, it much worse it might have been. was an easy decision; the We cannot allow this Ledbury junction was just a mile opportunity to pass without away, so we simply turned making a comment about some round and went back. dog owners. This was not a fox Given the time of year, we were attack, they attack from the fully expecting to find it was a front taking the head and neck. juvenile swan in distress; far Responsible dog owners, of from it, this was a beautiful adult whom there are very many keep swan with its tail entirely missing their animals on a lead. On the and another serious injury to the occasions we have confronted left flank under its wing. Our an owner whose dog is not on a intended route to Yorkshire lead, we are always 'informed' passes Wychbold Swan Rescue in a holier than thou manner that just off junction 5 of the M5, so 'my dog is not interested in the it was obvious what we had to swan, and wouldn't touch it'. do, having made the necessary We make no apologies; this just Tail bitten warning phone calls. Sadly, this isn't good enough. The off in a violent could not end well; the injuries proximity of a dog to a swan, a dog attack were so severe that healing and wild creature, will cause the repair were out of the question, so a visit to a local vet had to be Text by Peter; photographs by Ellen and John arranged very hurriedly. For swan and all other wildlife problems please contact; A close examination of the Peter & Ellen on 01633 895241 or 07802 472788

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 21 We need y Swim, Ride or Run fou! or us! If you’re taking par t in the on A 29th or the C pril St David’s Hospice Care is committed to providing bespoke, individual ardiff Triathlon on June 23rd ‘free’ care for all our patients and their families. we’d love y to raise f ou We work alongside patients and hope to support them at the most diffi cult times unds for us. of their lives. We aim to ensure that patients have choice about the care they receive whilst maintaining dignity throughout their journey is paramount to us.

Pontypool 10K Home Run Sunday 25 February 2018 The Admiral City of Sunday 4 March 2018 Kolor Dash Sunday 20 May 2018 In support of:

Sunday 15th April 2018 The Admiral Ride for charity & enjoy stunning scenery across a variety of routes around South Wales. Pontypool Jersey or tech t-shirts are included in the Kolor City of Newport registration fees. 10k Home Run Half Marathon Register now at: www.tourdegwent.org Early Dash bird Supported by Western Power Distribution offe 10am - £15 Sun 4 March 2018 rs available visit ou Sun 20 May 2018 9am Start r website Sun 25 February 2018 for more info Tredegar Park, Newport Pontypool Park 11am Start - 5k Incorporating £15 per adult Live Music & £35 Ent family ertainment Scenic course that showcases entry Platinum route: 93 miles some of the iconic landmarks Sat 3 March 2018 Run with us along the beautiful Monmouthshire 2pm Gold route: 78 miles Get involved with the brightest Kolor Dash in Wales -Brecon canal towpath. Suitable for all levels of of the City of Newport. Silver route: 52 miles and help raise funds for a great cause. Picnic Bronze route: 35 miles in the ability. Proceeds to St David’s Hospice Care. www.cityofnewporthalfmarathon.com Park Midi route: 20 miles 1 www.stdavidshospicecare.org pm – 3pm www.stdavidshospicecare.org 01633 851051 www.stdavidshospicecare.org 01633 851051 Kids route: 3 miles* 01633 851051 Free Entry *kids ride free! Supported by Registered charity Supported by Find us on: number: 1010576 Find us on: Registered charity Registered charity www.tourdegwent.org 01633 851 051 [email protected] number: 1010576 Find us on: Supported by: number: 1010576 Registered charity number: 1010576

Various distances available Saturday 9 June 2018 Sand to City Bike Ride Friday & Saturday 15/16 June 2018 Moon Walk Friday 27 July 2018

Supported by Usk Day House Hospice

Moon Are you up for the challenge? Walk Sat 9 June 2018 A 2 day cycling event from Pendine Climb Pen y Fan by night Entries from £20 to Newport with an overnight stopover on route in Swansea to give Fri 27 July 2018 the riders a chance to recharge and Te x let their hair down before tackling t D Fun Family AL day 2 for the final push home! M0 Finish Festival 1 £5 to 70070 @ The Priory Caerleon A night walk up Pen y Fan, the highest peak in the Brecon Contact Beacons. Moon Walk is a joint fund raising event for www.dalmatianbikeride.com 01633 851051 St David’s Hospice Care and Brecon Mountain Rescue 01633 851051 [email protected] www.stdavidshospicecare.org 01633 851051 www.stdavidshospicecare.org www.stdavidshospicecare.org www.breconmt.co.uk #Dalmatianbikeride In association Registered charity Find us on: number: 1010576 @dallybike with @sdfhc #sandtocity @Stdavids79 Registered charity number: 1010576 Find us on: Photography kindly donated by Andy Johnston - Countryman Images Andy Johnston - Countryman Photography kindly donated by

Night Run – Usk Reservoir Friday 7 September 2018 St David’s Hospice Care Lottery Ebay & Charity Shops All Year Usk 9 Day House 42 Hospice 33 3 Join our 21 Night lottery Ebay St David’s Every play counts £1 & Charity Hospice Care Run per week Charity Will (or walk!) 15 Shops Making Scheme Usk Reservoir Shop online or in-store Reduced Will writing fees and help support individual Fri 7 Sep 2018 for both single and Approx 8km route 50 ‘free’ care for all our patients and their families. mirror standard Wills 28 £100 (£180 for mirror standard Wills)

A night run, jog, or walk round the Usk Reservoir First prize in the Brecon Beacons National Park /usr/stdavidshospicecare – an International Dark Sky Reserve £1500! 50% of the fee will go to St David’s Hospice Care £500 Second Prize Play online at: /retailcharityshops www.stdavidshospicecare.org www.stdavidshospicecare.org 01633 851051 Photograph kindly supplied by Craig Y Nos Castle £250 Third Prize www.stdavidshospicecare.org or ring us: 01633 851051 Supported by: £50 Fourth Prize www.stdavidshospicecare.org 01633 851051 Plus a further 20 prizes of £10 Find us on: Find us on: Registered charity number: 1010576 Registered Charity No: 1010576

St David’s Hospice Care Blackett Avenue, Newport, NP20 6NH 01633 851051 [email protected] Find us on: www.stdavidshospicecare.org Registered charity number: 1010576

22 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 23 WH TTOOLOOL HHIREIRE RRISCAISCA 0016331633 661912919129

TOOLTOOLLH HIREHIRREE

GET YOUR DISCOUNT VOUCHER

www.whtoolhire.comwww.whtoolhire.com

24 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 WH TTOOLOOL HHIREIRE RRISCAISCA 0016331633 661912919129

TOOLTOOLLH HIREHIRREE

Ring MARK GATER

Ring NICK FORBES

UNITSUNITS 1 - 4 PARKPARK ROADROAD INDIND ESTATEESTATE PPARKARK RROADOAD RISCARISCA NNP11P11 66PUPU

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 25 Ebay & Charity Shops Shop online or in-store and help support individual ‘free’ care for all our patients and their families.

/usr/stdavidshospicecare 01633 851051 /retailcharityshops www.stdavidshospicecare.org Find us on: Registered charity number: 1010576

Waterfalls in Wales Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn

The 'lower fall of the white meadow' is the middle of three falls on the Afon Mellte, which is within the Waterfall Country in the Fforest Fawr section of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is well worth visiting this beautiful waterfall and enjoying the wonders of nature all around. It only takes just over one hour to drive to the waterfall car park from Newport and then about a one hour walk from the car park to the waterfall. The Waterfall Wanderer.

26 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 Leaky Shower??? We have a Shower Pod Solution

Are you fed up with your leaking shower area? Install a leak free replacement from Newport Bathroom Centre. We have a special offer for a 900mm Quad 2 door shower door, with a thermo shower SALE mixer and leak free shower pod. Supplied and fitted from NOW £1595.00 inc Vat (Full terms apply)

G Quick Installation ON G Minimum disruption G Completely leak free construction G Say goodbye to silicone and grout G No mould or bacteria G Easy to clean

We also offer a full design service using the latest 3D Software to visualise designs. Supply Only OR Supply and Professional Installation. Tiles, bathrooms, furniture, accessories, showers and much, much more.

Newport Bathroom Centre Ltd Based @ George Street Furnishers 19­24 George Street, Newport. NP20 1EN Tel: 01633 26 26 29 January/February 2018 [email protected] 27 Please let me know if you are involved with a 28 non-profit making organisation and would like your details included on this page.

swdirectories.com Tel: 07725 888070 Email: [email protected] What’s On What’s For more detailscall01633858758 Beginners welcome 6.30pm to9.30pm Meet atMalpasCommunity Centre everyTuesday Newport ScrabbleClub For details01633853348 Tues, Weds &Satat6.30pm Blaen-y-Pant Centre Come andmeetnewfriends Whist Club For more detailscall01633211830 Children's ArtClasses-Saturday 2:00-4:00pm Wednesday 11:00-1:00pm&2:004:00pm Monday 11:00-1:00pm&7:009:00pm Art Class,Card &Jewellerymaking- Bingo &LunchClub-Tuesday 1:00pm Blaen-y-Pant Centre 07979 500212 For more informationcontactChrisRobins Monday 7.00–8.30pm,MalpasCommunityCentre General Class Monday 5.45–6.45pm,MalpasCommunityCentre Introduction/Beginners Class Yoga Class Contact 01633420104 Experience Payers Weds Hall 2pmVillage Ponthir BridgeClub For details:[email protected] Tuesdays 6.00pm Croesyceiliog Community Hall Ponthir CanineSociety www.christchurchmusicsociety.co.uk Martyn Brown 07896284424 Contact thesecretary formore details Church Hall,Newport. We meetonaWednesday at7.30pmChristchurch members onstageandbackstage. We are anamateurmusicsocietywelcomingnew Christchurch MusicSociety Newcomers alwayswelcome. Coldbath Rd,carpark Sunday 10.00am Caerleon Amblers 01633 857513 or listeningtodancemusic.Contact:AileenGibbs welcome toeveryonewhoenjoyssequencedancing Friday 2.00pm–4.00pmCaerleonTown Hall.A Caerleon SequenceDanceClub www.lodgefarmchurch.org 01633 420800orvisitourwebsitefordirections: Kath on01633422013orLynn on Wednesday 1.15pm.Forfurtherinformationphone your children (ages0–4)havefunandplay, Come andjoinusforacupofteachatwhile Parent andToddler Group Lodge FarmChurch on 01633423433 If youare interested infinding outmore, ringDianne We are afriendlygroup withwideranginginterests. . from 2.00pmuntil4.00pm. second Mondayofeverymonth The group meetattheTown HallinCaerleononthe Caerleon W.I. 01633 420158 Contact: Val Stocker You willreceive averywarmwelcome. Caerleon Town Hall Every Thursday Retired PersonsWelfare Club Contact Paulaon07894388340 8.15pm. ShaftesburyCommunityCentre Cubs -ages8to10.5Wednesdays 6.45pmto 6.45pm Beavers -ages5.5to7Tuesdays 5.45pmto 26th NewportScoutGroup Newport Cwmbran NetballTeam @CwmbranStadium or ifyouwantjointheteamandplayinmatches. Whether youjustwanttotraininafunenvironment standards tojoinourclub. We are currently lookingfornewmembersofall Cwmbran NetballTeam www.newportmodelengineering.uk Club) Glebelands Park,Newport(bytheBowls repairs tidyingetc. Every Saturday 11amto5pm-workingonsite,track Every Wednesday 7.30pm-BitsorNatter City ofNewportModelEngineeringSociety For more details ring 07966754366 Malpas RoadNewport at theCrindauConstitutionalClub. Held everyThursdayat8.30pm The Lyceum FolkClubofNewport Gavin Smith01633822211 For fulldetailsofalltheactivitiescontact: www.christchurchnewport.org Christchurch, OldMalpasRoad, Tel: 01633265533 10.30am St Anne’sCommunityClubmeeteveryTuesday at St Anne’sRomanCatholicChurch Twitter @womeninmalpas Follow usonFacebook:Women inMalpas Email [email protected]. 07932 620146 For furtherinformationcontactFelicityRobertson every month,7pmstart. Malpas CommunityCentre onthe4thWednesday of Women inMalpasWI Belle Vue BowlingClub www.newportindoorbowls.co.uk Contact 01633264343 The Glebeland,Bank Street Newport IndoorBowling Centre www.beechwoodbowlingclub.co.uk Contact Ron01633672440 Beechwood BowlingClub Text: 07908221731 Rupdaye: [email protected] For informationpleasecontact with theBrahmaKumarisNewport Learn FREERajaYoga Meditation Contact: AlunWilliams07948965526 -Wednesday Risca Leisure Centre –Tuesday Self DefenceClasses Total BodyDefenceJuJitsu See www.stjosephsrfc.org.uk fordetails New playerswelcomefrom age7to15. Mini andjuniorrugby St. Joseph's(Casnewydd)RFC contact Rhiannon01633892505 Location detailsorfurtherinformationplease aspects ofmotheringthrough breastfeeding. support byholdingregular meetingsonvarious La LecheLeagueGroups provide mother-to-mother La LecheofNewport On January/February 2018 runs two teams and is always welcome new Yr ail Nos Iau bob mis (Medi-Mehefin) am 7:30 players of all ages to the game and the social events Yn Neuadd Capel Bethesda, Tŷ-du neu’r Ganolfan Ddinesig organised by the club April - September. BYDD CROESO MAWR I CHI I GYD Contact Tony Allen 01633 770777 Ffôn Bronwen Green 01633 894404 / Vivien Lee 01633 www.bellevuebowlingclub.com 894896 St. Julians Ladies Bowls Club Newport and County Horticultural Society. Glebelands Bowling Green, new members welcome, practice Winter talks and summer outings. sessions Monday afternoons (summer) from 2.00pm. For For further information contact Gay Thomas on more information contact Gay Thomas, 01633 274527 or [email protected] 01633 274527 The Crystal Lodge of Freemasons Meet monthly at the Masonic Hall Newport. Newport Royal Naval Association For more details contact: A warm welcome to ex matelots/marines, The Assistant Secretary Meet at Club, , 1st Tuesday every month Email: [email protected] For more details The Newport Medieval Ship [email protected] or www.newport-rna.co.uk The Ship Centre is opened by volunteers – the Friends of The Rotary Club of Newport Newport Ship. Sec: Peter Landers 01633 213049 Open Fridays & Saturdays www.rotarynewport.org All opening times are10.30am – 4.30pm email:[email protected] Unit 20 Estuary Road, Queensway Meadows Ind Est, The Rotary Club of Newport Newport, NP19 4SP Sec: Keith Minton 01633 423368 Newport and Gwent Philatelic Society www.nuws.org.uk Meetings are held twice a month in Room 3 of the Civic email: [email protected] Centre Newport, 7pm every second Wednesday. The Rotary Club of Caerleon All ages welcome. For more details please contact Roy Sec: Gerry Fulcher 07891 390255 Bentley. 01633 892410 www.rotary-ribi.org/caerleon [email protected] email: [email protected] The Rotary Club of St Woolos Newport South Wales and Mon. Numismatic Society Sec: Alan Thomas 1st Monday of the month in Newport for anyone interested in email: [email protected] coins, tokens, Medals, Banknotes. Book Club For details please contact the Chairman on Last Tuesday in the month at 2.30pm – Just turn up at the 01633 413238 or Secretary on 02920 561564 Hand Post Pub. Newport Orchestra Contact: Daphne Shirley 01633 257796 Can you play an orchestral instrument? Gwent Family History Society (Newport Branch) The orchestra NOW rehearse weekly (in school term time) on Help Desk at Newport Reference Library Monday 7.30-9.30 pm at Lysaghts Institute, Corporation 2nd Wednesday of each month 2pm-4pm Road, Newport. Beginners Class at the Civic Centre Please contact the Secretary by e-mail at 7.00pm on the second Wednesday of each month. [email protected] or visit the website Branch Meeting at the Civic Centre www.newportorchestra.co.uk. 7.00pm on the Last Wednesday of each month Newport Folk Club Contact 01633 421378 Every Thursday 8.45 at Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Friends of Newport’s Ornamental Parks High Cross If you would like to become a Friend of Newport’s Contact Terry Parsons on 01633 897923 Ornamental Parks Contact Kerry on 01633 660716 or go to the website Risca Male Choir www.fonop.org.uk Sunday 6-8pm and Thursday 7-9 pm at the old Risca UDC Newport Central WI offices in St. Mary Street . We now meet in the Newport Centre, Emlyn 1 room, For more details contact chairman David Rowlands Kingsway, 2nd Monday of the month at 1.30 pm. New 01495 222702, secretary Alan Davis 01495 272664 or members welcome. For more information contact Gay www.riscachoir.net Thomas, 01633 274527 or [email protected], or GWENT CHORALE supported by Gwent Federation office, 01633 864456 or We are a community choir of ca. 70 choristers. [email protected] The choir now rehearses every Wednesday at 7pm at East Side Art Club Dan-y-Graig Church, Risca NP11 6DR Eveswell Community Centre, Eveswell Street New choristers are always welcome. Tuesday 7.00pm-9.00pm Please call 01633 894914 for more details or All abilities and media meet to draw/paint, hold exhibitions visit the web site, www.gwentchorale.com and arrange workshops. Newport Community Choir For more details ring 01633 674033 Is a fun choir for men and women of all ages. Newport Reading Group Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 5.30-6.45pm at Malpas Court Tuesday 7.00pm-8.30pm Primary School. Ye Old Murrenger Inn, High Street, Newport For more information go to Please see our blog www.facebook.com/newportcommunitychoir or contact (www.thenewportreadinggroupblog.blogspot.co.uk) for [email protected] information the group and contact details. Newport U3A Newport Chess Club for those retired or working towards retirement. Meets every Wednesday 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Baneswell Meeting at Shaftesbury Methodist Church Community Centre. each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during term time. www.newportchessclub.org.uk Nearly 40 interest groups from Art to Welsh. Contact Roger Lockyer on 01633 252003 New members especially welcomed. MERCHED Y WAWR CASNEWYDD A’R CYLCH Contact Tony Mason 01633 896094 for more details (for Welsh Speakers & Learners) or visit – www.newportu3a.org.uk.

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 29 Happy New Year from all of us at Kingston N Estate A ewell Is 2018 the Year gents. to Make Your Move? Are you planning to move home in 2018? We are here to help you sell your home. Our Do you need more space, less space, a better professional expertise and thorough local market catchment area for schools or easier access knowledge is a proven successful formula to keep for work? the people of Newport on the move. If you are thinking of moving, get in touch and arrange a free valuation with one of our dedicated “ John and his team recently sold my house team of estate agents. and I have to say the service was brilliant. Every time we had a question or weren’t We will happily meet you in your property and sure of what came next (having never sold provide our professional advice regarding the realistic selling price, how quickly you can expect to sell and a house before!) Kingston Newell were what you could do your house to improve its appeal happy to help. Not only did they answer to potential sellers. Th is is completely FREE and you all our questions they did it with a smile. are under no obligation to put your house on the Highly professional, can’t fault them.” market with us. Nicola Rossiter, Newport Should you decide to choose Kingston Newell to sell your home we will: We Can Help You t1SPWJEFBWFSZDPNQFUJUJWFGFFUPTFMMZPVSIPNF If you are thinking of buying, selling, renting or we promise to price match any local competition seeking a professional company to manage your tArrange professional photography and video tours properties, get in touch to fi nd out how we of your house $"/IFMQZPV t1BZGPSZPVS&1$TVSWFZBTMPOHBTZPVTFMMXJUIVT tArrange accompanied viewings to fi t with your schedule and provide feedback after each one tMarket your property via the leading property Please Get in Touch or Call in websites and social media to Speak to One of Our Team: t1SPNPUFZPVSQSPQFSUZJOPVS/FXQPSU Kingston Newell Estate Agents, city centre showroom. #SJEHF4USFFU /FXQPSU 4PVUI8BMFT/1"2 Tel: 01633 262628 Email: [email protected] www.kingston-newell.com Th is months Hot Properties FOR SALE

£725,000 Melbourne Way, Newport Exceptionally presented 5 bedroom detached property. Extensive gardens. FOR SALE

£315,000 Montreal Close, Newport OUR Very well presented 3 bedroom detached GUARANTEE family home in large corner plot. WE WILL MATCH ANY FOR SALE OF OUR COMPETITORS FEES*

Kingston Newell is one of the leading independent estate agents £309,950 in Newport with more than 30 years experience. We pride Ffos-y-fran , , Newport Well presented 4 bedroom detached ourselves on the level of service we off er to our clients. family home. 2 reception rooms. t No sale - no fee FOR SALE t Residential or commercial sales and lettings t Internet promotion to 1000’s of prospective buyers t Call us for a free, no obligation valuation or property appraisal Call us today on £229,950 01633 26 26 28 Westfi eld Rise, Newport Superbly presented 3 bedroom detached family home. Driveway & single garage. 70 Bridge Street, Newport, South Wales NP20 4AQ January/February 2018 www.kingston-newell.comswdirectories.com 31 All properties available at time of going press Sudoku

The object of sudoku is to insert the missing numbers in the boxes to satisfy just one condition: each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 through to 9 exactly once. This can be done by applying logic – you do not have to guess.

Puzzle solutions on page 40

32 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 Advertise ¤ PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES your business 07725 l R Howellsl from only Central Heating Systems New Boiler Installations 888070 l Boiler Repairs, Servicing & Power Flushing l Landlord’s Certificates l Plastering l Tiling l Domestic & Commercial Services 01633 l Bathroom Installation l Local & Reliable Service l Over 15 Years’ Experience £50 No Job Too SMALL! 892771 Call Ryan on 07789 996779 per issue Email: [email protected] [email protected] www.rhowellsplumbingandheating.co.uk

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 33 Bygones 8 by Steve Barber The Welsh Triangle ‘y Tair Tref’ (Part 2) grosmont

To reach Grosmont from Pontrilas, leave the A465 by Grosmont Castle turning right on to the B4347 and follow this road, for about 2½ miles, to Grosmont village. The castle lies to the left of the village. The Welsh lords of Upper Gwent selected Grosmont as a suitable site for a fortress long before the Normans arrived, and it is recorded that Aeddan and family lived here until driven out by the invaders. The Normans then commenced to make ‘Le Gros Mont’ a stronghold for themselves. The very first castle would have been a simple wooden building, surrounded by palisade and ditch. A century later the Normans constructed Grosmont Castle, in stone, as a fortified residence with a hall, circular keep and all enclosed by a deep dry ditch; rather than a water filled moat. The Keep is the earliest surviving part of the present castle and dates from about 1210, when it was surrounded by a wooden palisade and ditch. At a later date a massive protective curtain wall was constructed, linked by three semicircular towers The Gatehouse projects towards to the portcullis chamber. The and a gatehouse to enclose the the dry moat from the southern Castle is situated on top of a hill inner ward. A number of curtain wall, and has a vaulted and on every side, except facing apartments were built on each side entrance passage supporting two the village, the hillside falls steeply of the north-west tower. The upper rooms, one of which formed down to the River Monnow, which elegant octagonal chimney, rising the portcullis chamber. The west forms a natural defensive outer from the upper chambers, is wall of the Gatehouse contains a moat. known as Queen Eleanor's small staircase accessing the top of In the castle gardens grew wild red chimney. the curtain wall, and also leading roses and the castle was known as

34 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 the castle of the Red Rose, this flower becoming a Lancastrian Grosmont Church emblem. The castle was held by the Lancaster family for a considerable period and became one of their most popular residences. John of Gaunt once lived here and then King Henry IV inherited the castle and the castle then became a crown property. A short street of attractive houses complete with flower filled gardens forms the village of Grosmont. The old building in the centre is the Town Hall, built in 1832 on the site of an earlier large half- timbered hall. The present Town Hall houses a 14th Century red

Grosmont Town Hall

Grosmont church is cruciform in interior of the church indicates the plan with a central tower topped now disused part of the nave. The by an octagonal spire, all congregation using this church constructed in the local red was originally much more sandstone. The church is dedicated numerous, particularly when they to St. Nicholas and tradition holds included the castle garrison. A that it was designed and built by a former vicar of the church, who French architect, employed by was a descendant of the preacher Queen Eleanor, wife of King John Wesley, once owned the old Henry III. It has been suggested farm cart contained within the that the Queen, in constructing nave. Grosmont church, used the In the next article we will move on masons who had originally built to examine the second castle sited the north transept of Hereford adjacent to the little village of Cathedral, for Peter de Skenfith. Aquablanca. (To be continued) The photograph showing the

Market Stone

sandstone block about 3 feet wide and high. The upper part was once octagonal and carved with quatrefoil decorations. This old stone is reputed to have been the market-stone and early arrivals at the market rushed to place their baskets on the stone, the first one escaping the market toll. Grosmont Church Interior

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 35 Bluebird Care Providing Support When You Need It

We provide high quality care and support services throughout Newport & South Monmouthshire, enabling our customers to retain their independence whilst living in the comfort of their own homes.

Why choose Bluebird Care FƋĵĜčĘƋÆåƋĘåĀųŸƋƋĜĵåƋʱƋƼŅƚʱƴåʱÚƋŅÏŅĹŸĜÚåųϱųå for yourself or a member of your family; or perhaps you are looking for some extra support to complement the care kƚųŸƋ±ý ƼŅƚ±Ĭųå±ÚƼųåÏåĜƴåţœĘ±ƋåƴåųƼŅƚųŸĜƋƚ±ƋĜŅĹØÚåÏĜÚĜĹčŅű ŸƚĜƋ±ÆĬåϱųåÏŅĵޱĹƼϱĹÆ屟Ƌų域üƚĬ±ĹÚÚĜþÏƚĬƋƋ±ŸĩØ œåųåÏųƚĜƋ±ĹÚƋų±ĜűĬĬŅü ĀĬĬåÚƵĜƋĘƚĹÏåųƋ±ĜĹƋƼ±ĹÚŞų域ƚųåƋŅĵ±ĩåƋĘåųĜčĘƋÏĘŅĜÏåţ ŅƚųŅƵĹŸƋ±ýƋŅƋĘåĘĜčĘåŸƋ ŸƋ±ĹÚ±ųÚŸƋŅåĹŸƚųåƵå ŽĹĬĜĩåŅƋĘåųÏŅĵޱĹĜåŸØƵåÚŅĹŅƋƋ±ĩå±ůŅĹåŸĜDŽåĀƋŸ±ĬĬű ŞųŅƴĜÚåƋĘåŧƚ±ĬĜƋƼŅüϱųå ±ŞŞųŅ±ÏĘƋŅŞųŅƴĜÚĜĹčϱųåţFĹŸƋå±ÚØƵå±ųåޱŸŸĜŅűƋå±ÆŅƚƋ ƋʱƋƵåƵŅƚĬÚƵ±ĹƋüŅųŅƚų ÚåĬĜƴåųĜĹ豪åųŸŅűĬĜŸåÚŸåųƴĜÏåÚåŸĜčĹåÚ±ųŅƚĹÚƋĘåĹååÚŸ ŅƵĹü±ĵĜĬƼ±ĹÚüųĜåĹÚŸţ Ņüå±ÏĘĜĹÚĜƴĜÚƚ±ĬÏƚŸƋŅĵåųƋŅŸƚŞŞŅųƋƋĘåĜųĬĜüåŸƋƼĬåţ

Connect with us on Facebook Bluebird Care Newport & South Monmouthshire Follow us on Twitter @BluebirdNewport 36 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 Newport

Our Services You might be looking for short-term help eųå±ĬĜŸƋĜϱĹÚ±ýŅųÚ±ÆĬå ±ĹÚŸƚŞŞŅųƋ±üƋåų±ŸƋ±ƼĜĹĘŅŸŞĜƋ±ĬØŅųƵĘĜĬŸƋ alternative to Residential Care ųåÏŅƴåųĜĹčüųŅĵ±ĹĜĬĬĹ域ţkųŞåųĘ±ŞŸƼŅƚĹååÚ ϱųå±ĹÚŸƚŞŞŅųƋüŅųƋĘåĬŅĹčƋåųĵţFƋĵĜčĘƋÆå We also provide 24 hour Care ųåŸŞĜƋåƋʱƋƼŅƚĹååÚƵĘĜĬŸƋƼŅƚųƚŸƚ±Ĭϱųåų Ƌ±ĩ埱Æųå±ĩØŅųĵ±ƼÆåƼŅƚĹååÚŸŅĵåŅĹåƋŅ kƚųÚåÚĜϱƋåÚĬĜƴåěĜĹϱųåųŸŞųŅƴĜÚåŞåųŸŅűĬ Ƌ±ĩåϱųåŅü±ü±ĵĜĬƼĵåĵÆåųƵĘĜĬŸƋƼŅƚűųå±Ƶ±Ƽţ ±ŸŸĜŸƋ±ĹÏåüųŅĵƵ±ĩĜĹčƚĹƋĜĬÆåÚƋĜĵå±ĹÚ±ųå œĘ±ƋåƴåųƼŅƚųĹååÚŸØĬƚåÆĜųÚ±ųåϱĹĘåĬŞţ ŅĹʱĹÚĜüƋĘåƼ±ųåųåŧƚĜųåÚÚƚųĜĹčƋĘåĹĜčĘƋţ

8ųŅĵƐLjěĵĜĹƚƋåƴĜŸĜƋŸ±ĜĵåÚ±ƋĘåĬŞĜĹčƵĜƋĘ „ĘŅƚĬÚƼŅƚĹååÚϱųå±ĹÚŸƚŞŞŅųƋ±ųŅƚĹÚ ĘŅƚŸåĘŅĬÚƋ±ŸĩŸŅųŞųåŞ±ųĜĹč±ĵå±ĬſƋŅϱųĜĹč the clock, we will put together a small üŅųƋĘŅŸåĬĜƴĜĹčƵĜƋĘÚåĵåĹƋĜ±ôĬƚåÆĜųÚ±ųå Ƌå±ĵƋŅŞųŅƴĜÚåϱųåŅűĹĘŅƚųĬƼƱŸĜŸØ ŞųŅƴĜÚåŸƼŅƚƵĜƋĘƋĘåŸƚŞŞŅųƋƼŅƚĹååÚØƵĘåĹ Ú±Ƽ±ĹÚĹĜčĘƋØüŅųƋŅƋ±ĬŞå±ÏåŅüĵĜĹÚţ ƼŅƚĹååÚĜƋĵŅŸƋţ

Some of the tasks that our Home Care Assistants frequently undertake include: • 8ƚĬĬŞåųŸŅűĬϱųåĜĹÏĬƚÚĜĹčshowering ±ĹÚƱƋĘĜĹč • aŅÆĜĬĜƋƼ±ŸŸĜŸƋ±ĹÏåØĜĹÏĬƚÚĜĹčƋĘåƚŸå ŅüĘŅĜŸƋŸ±ĹÚŅƋĘåųåŧƚĜŞĵåĹƋ • eŸŸĜŸƋĜĹčƵĜƋĘĵåÚĜϱƋĜŅĹ • Assisting with managing the home, åţčţÏŅŅĩĜĹčØÏĬå±ĹĜĹčØĬ±ƚĹÚųƼ • BåĬŞƵĜƋĘŸĘŅŞŞĜĹč±ĹÚĵååƋĜĹčüųĜåĹÚŸ • {ųŅƴĜÚĜĹčŸƚŞŞŅųƋ±ĹÚ±ŸŸĜŸƋ±ĹÏåƋŅ ÏƚŸƋŅĵåųŸ±ƋƋåĹÚĜĹč:{xĘŅŸŞĜƋ±Ĭx ÚåĹƋ±Ĭ±ŞŞŅĜĹƋĵåĹƋŸ

±ĬĬ±ĹÚŸŞå±ĩƋŅ±ĵåĵÆåųŅüŅƚųƋå±ĵƋŅĀĹÚŅƚƋĘŅƵ Bluebird Care can help you and your family.

For more information, visit our website www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/newport Contact us by phone: 01633 267708 or by email: [email protected] January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 37 New Year New Worktop? WTLAMINATES LTD Established 1974 WT Laminates - Worktop Specialist

Laminate and solid surfaces Cutting and Fitting services

Opening Hours Monday–Thursday 8.00am–5.00pm Friday 8.00am–4.30pm Saturday 9.00am–1.00pm All pictures show Corian Fabricated and installed by WT Laminates. The Corian Island above shows an island with translucent Corian which can be lit in various colours.

STRUGGLING TO FIND TIME TO VISIT US? Use the calculator on our website to receive samples and obtain an on-line quote www.wtlaminates.co.uk OPEN TO THE TRADE AND PUBLIC EASY PARKING PLEASE COME AND VISIT OUR NEW SHOWROOM Units 10-12 Newport Business Centre, Corporation Road, Newport NP19 4RF 01633 251908 [email protected] 38 swdirectories.com www.wtlaminates.co.uk January/February 2018 EXPLORE Proud to serve you since the 1800’s High Street, MWYNHAU MARCHNAD CASNEWYDD Yn falch i’ch gwasanaethu ers y 1800au High Street, canol dinas Casnewydd

@NewportIndoorMarket2 @Newport_Market_

www.newport.gov.uk/market

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 39 Caerleon ANTIQUES & SOCIAL HISTORY CLUB All meetings will be held in the Caerleon Town Hall at 7.15pm unless otherwise stated January 9th 2018 Roger James - Rorkes Drift - return visit from this entertaining and informed speaker January 23rd 2018 Mike Jones - The Royal British Legion - The past to the future February 13th 2018 Kate Bliss - Antiques expert – her start in the antiques business, favourite finds and anecdotes from her TV career. There will be a light hearted quiz, mystery objects and a Q&A session February 27th 2018 David Harrison - Graveyards I have known. A humorous view Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact: Maggie Bain - Chairperson Tel 07714 008796 Liz Waite-Programme Organiser Tel 01633 252393

The Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon Sunday 4 March 2018 1 2 3 4 5 A D A D P 6 7 S CHOOL E AR H G L F E 8 9 10 S ETS E VENT P R Y N E 11 A A B C N 12 13 14 The Admiral R IVER H ERD R E I A I 15 16 City of Newport O IL C ARESS Half Marathon W S K M K Sun 4 March 2018 9am Start

Incorporating

Scenic course that showcases some of the iconic landmarks Sat 3 March 2018 2pm of the City of Newport. www.cityofnewporthalfmarathon.com www.stdavidshospicecare.org 01633 851051

Supported by Registered charity Find us on: number: 1010576 Puzzle Solutions

40 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 Need more security in your home? Intruder alarms CCTV systems CITY Security lighting PROPERTY CARE CALL: 01633 274020 / 07977 060572 www.citypropertycare.co.uk J.YOUNG PLASTERING Plastering & Painting Services No Job Too Small Competitive Rates Call for a Free Quote Clean, Friendly & Reliable Over 10 Years Experience 01633 891456 / 07515 277547 J Young Plastering Services

Landscaping & Driveways Ltd Driveway, Landscaping and Building Specialist RURAL All Aspects of Work Undertaken MARKETS January 28th Belle Vue Park Tea Rooms 11am-3pm February 3rd Machen Church Hall 10am-2pm February 25th Belle Vue Park Tea Rooms 11am-3pm Don’t Delay CALL today for a March 3rd Free quotation Machen Church Hall 10am-2pm Tel: 01633 449836  [email protected] Mob: 07765 240400 @CotyledonMarkets Email: [email protected] @CotyledonBMCIC Web: rogerstonelandscapingdriveways.co.uk Telephone Jan on 07737 630657

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 41 Twmbarlwm’s Past Set in Stone

A COUPLE OF RECENT events just got me to thinking of some of the reasons why the Twmbarlwm Society exists. First of all I saw a few posts on local social media groups where the author was posing the question “where is this?” and “what does it mean?” - referring to an unusual stone on top of a mountain. I was surprised to see in the comments how so few people had any idea of the location or their significance. Secondly, the Society were generously given a pile of One of the “Boundary of Minerals” markers remaindered books for us to sell in aid of the Society’s on Mynydd Maen Common work. The book in question is “Western Valley Walks” by local history enthusiast Ralph Collins. Some walks in the munitions during the Napoleonic wars and developed a tin- book are out of date due to the destruction of the forestry plating process used in the manufacture of Pontypool hereabouts, but much of it is still very relevant for the Japan-ware. Capel was also the Lord-Lieutenant of research and hard work that Ralph has put into it. Monmouthshire at the time of the Chartist Riots. Part of the Society’s remit is to raise awareness of the In the nineteenth century when gentlemen such as this beautiful landscape that’s on our doorstep and to pair needed to legitimise their business interests they had investigate the history that has created it. We also wish to to make application to parliament by way of a Private Act. encourage people to get out there, walk the hills, and It was through this process that the Boundary of Minerals explore for themselves – and in the process Act was passed in 1839 and the stones duly become fitter and better informed. erected to mark the areas which are defined in the Act’s 53 page documentation - a copy of Ralph’s book describes various walks and which Ralph was lucky enough to be given explains where many of these mysterious access, at the Pontypool Parks Estate archive. stones can be found, and his in-depth research throws light on why they are there. Ralph’s book gives a fascinating insight into the two gentlemen involved in this intriguing story Ralph’s walk “The Stones of Mynydd Maen” is a and this is just one of several walks he describes in detail. great walk to illustrate this. It’s a fairly straight forward walk of about 7.5 miles, it starts and finishes above CTS often organise walks such as this and it is our Hafodyrynys, there are no steep valley sides to climb, and intention to follow similar walks in the coming year so it takes in several of these engraved stones. The stones please make sure you look out for announcements on our are in fact “Boundary of Minerals” markers. website and Facebook page. There are similar stones on other local commons with We are very grateful for Ralph’s donation of these books different inscriptions but the four encountered on this and if you would like to obtain a copy of “Western Valley particular walk look a little like gravestones and are incised Walks” please visit our website for details. on one side with the initials BH and on the other side with Terry Evans - Chairman, Cymdeithas Twmbarlwm Society the initials CHL. The stones were placed to mark a Private Act of Parliament for effecting an Exchange of Mines and Lands between Sir Benjamin Hall, Capel Hanbury Leigh Esq. and others. But who were these people and why were the stones erected on this rugged mountain top. Sir Benjamin Hall was, of course, famous for lending his nickname “Big CTS members find one of the Ben” to the Great Bell installed at the mysterious stones on a group walk Palace of Westminster when he was First Commissioner of Works during CTS meet at the car park below Twmbarlwm’s summit for a litter pick the rebuilding of the Houses of and volunteer workday on the last Sunday of every month to which Parliament in the 1830s. everyone is invited, it’s not all hard work and it’s a great opportunity to find Capel Hanbury Leigh was an your way around up there. We organise walks and other events up the important member of the Hanbury mountain and at Crosskeys RFC throughout the year so watch our website family, industrialists who increased and Facebook page for details – come and join us some time. their wealth by making iron and www.twmbarlwm.co.uk

42 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 Everything for Beautiful Floors Winter Sale Starts 2nd January

G Appointed Karndean Showroom G Brintons Platinum Dealership FREE G Natural Flooring Stockists UNDERLAY CONSULT THE EXPERTS UPGRADE WITH CODE: SW18

8-9 Charles Street, Newport NP20 1JU www.carpetgallerynewport.co.uk [email protected] Tel: 01633 841967 MolynBuilders

G Extensions, loft conversions and garage conversions G Full or partial home refurbishment G Structural opening up work G Kitchens G Bathrooms G All plumbing and electrical work

ALL WORK GUARANTEED www.molyn.co.uk CALL FOR A QUOTATION OR ADVICE Email enquiries to [email protected] TELEPHONE 01633 250287 15 Allt-yr-yn Avenue, Newport NP20 5DA

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 43 A Load of Old Knobblers

by Paul Minton

There is something I can't get enough of. It isn't tobacco or alcohol but the fragrance of old books. Like any connoisseur of olfactory literature, one should place the ancient volume close to the nostrils and breathe in deeply, letting the bouquet wash over appreciative nasal receptors like rain falling on dry soil. Elderly tomes are often home to mildew and this, together with the breakdown of lignin in the paper, can release volatile chemicals. It is these that conspire to produce the familiar scent of antiquity. One scientist, who has investigated the nature of the aroma, declared it to be "a combination of grassy notes with a tang of acids and a hint of vanilla over an underlying mustiness". A book that I enjoyed sniffing recently was 'Monmouthshire' by Olive Phillips. My battered copy may not have been a Knobbler, cigarettes. Sadly, he died in 1919 dates back to 1951 and has was Arthur Gould. As a boy at his home in Llanthewy Road at discoloured green boards with growing up in Victorian Newport, the comparatively young age of plenty of spotting on the pages. Gould would often clamber up 54. His funeral was reported to In other words, it is positively ripe trees, earning himself the have been the largest ever seen in with smells! As I flicked through nickname of "Monkey" or "Monk" Wales at that time and he was the chapters, in between for short. He was said to be to interred at . inhalations, I came across an rugby as what W G Grace was to In 1923, a memorial fund was entry regarding "Knobblers". Well, cricket and in the late nineteenth started in his name and I couldn't let that pass without century, he captained Newport donations, which amounted to further investigation. and Wales, the latter on no less £1525, came from all over the It seems this was a pastime than 18 occasions - a record that world. The money was later enjoyed almost exclusively by stood for almost a hundred years. passed to the Royal Gwent members of Newport Rugby Club After retiring from the game in Hospital, which used it to pay for during the summer months. 1897, Gould became an agent for the Arthur Gould Memorial Bed. Knobblers, which referred both to Phillips & Sons, a local brewery. Affixed to the wall above it, was a the game and its participants, This job may not have been tablet [how apt for a hospital!] that involved throwing pebbles at a entirely coincidental since the read: "To the memory of Arthur small tower of stones. Like some Phillips family had been Gould - Greatest of Rugby rocky variation of boule, the instrumental in setting up the Football Players". Unfortunately, purpose was to hit the target or at town's rugby team in 1875. They the bed went missing when part least land as close as possible to even provided the first ball to be of the building was demolished the stack. It appears to have used by the fledgling side. sometime after the Second World mainly occurred near the Gould has been described as the War. If you happen to see it on Lighthouse at St Bride's and was earliest superstar of the sport and your travels though, I'm sure the still popular well into the 1930s. his image was used to promote Royal Gwent would be delighted One rugby player, who may or everything from chocolates to to have it back!

44 swdirectories.com January/February 2018 G Doors Windows Conservatories G Porches

Double Glazing Repair Specialists G Boarding Up G Draughty Windows G Faulty Window Locks G Faulty Door Locks G Insurance Work G Security Upgrades G PVC Locksmith Service A Risca based family run business

Clouded Glass DOC Brocken Hinges Sealed Units Hinges Handles WINDOWS Letter Boxes REPAIR + INSTALLATION + ADVICE 01633 821005Cat Flaps

We have now opened a showroom at unit 3 Islwyn Workshops, Risca (behind Tesco)

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 45 46 Please contact me if you would like your Place of Worship added to this page: 07725 888070 [email protected] swdirectories.com Places of Worship Croeso Cynnes iBawb 10.30am onSundays Ysgol Sul.Welsh LanguageServiceat Oedfa Gymraegam10.30 Bore Sulac Hill Street, CasnewyddNP201LZ Eglwys AnnibynnolMynyddSeion 843730 www.stowparkchurch.org.uk /01633 only. Volunteers welcome. Cafe &shopopenTuesday toFriday Class 11.15am Wednesday Prayers10.00am,Bible 5.30pm InformalServicewithTea Gymraeg (Welsh LanguageService) Sunday 10.45am,3.00pmOedfa Brynhyfryd Rd,Newport Stow ParkChurch Centre, 01633 420248 St. Cadoc’sChurch 01633 430400 The CommunityChurch 01633 420584 Saint JuliusAaron &DavidChurch Sundays 10.30am.01633483039 Caerleon Town Hall,1st&3rd Society ofFriends(Quakers) 01633 422703.www.pbchurch.org.uk Station Road.Sunday10.30am Ponthir BaptistChurch Thomas 01633854780 www.malpasroad.org.uk. Rev. Meirion Wednesday 7.30pm "S" clubSunday12.00pm. 10.30am &6.00pm. Malpas Road,Newport.Sunday Malpas RoadEvangelicalChurch Road. Sunday3.00pm Malpas CommunityCentre. Pillmawr Grace BaptistAssembly [email protected] Pastor PeteGreasley 01633 822211 Sunday 10.30am. Malpas Christchurch, OldMalpasRoad, Court. Rev. K.W. Jarvis01633277900 Revival &HealingCentre. Malpas Trinity Presbyterian [email protected] 01633 420248 month. Reverend PhilipCochrane Communion 1stWednesday of Wednesday 10.00amHoly Sunday Sunday, ChoralEvensong2nd Sunday 6.00pmChoralEucharist1st service 1stSunday (included SundaySchool),Family Sunday 10.30amChoralEucharist Sunday 8.00amHolyCommunion Llanfrechfa andLlandegfedd All SaintsChurch Parishof Tel 01633763805 Assistant CurateRevJaneSims. www.stmarysmalpas.org.uk Cloister 10amto11.30am Friday free coffee &biscuitsinthe Wednesday 10.00amintheChurch Josephs Hospital Tuesday 11.00amCommunionatSt Sunday JuniorChurch 9.45am 6.30pm Sunday 8.00am;9.45am;11.30am; St Mary’sChurch, Malpas 10.00am. 01633815738 Sunday 10.30am.Wednesday St ThomasChurch, Church Secretary: 01633420800 www.lodgefarmchurch.org.uk website: other activitiescheckthechurch children. ForSundayeveningsandall Sunday ClubforPrimarySchoolage Servicewhichincludes Morning (top ofLodgeHill)Sunday11.00am Lodge FarmChurch [email protected] Elin Maher01633243700 [email protected] Sian Howley01633421427 www.mynyddseion.org.uk speakers andlearners. A warmwelcometofluentWelsh Philip Herbert01633892434 752941 or07971525774. please contact:StuartHerbert01495 Reading. Forfurtherinformation Thursday 7.30pm–BibleStudy Thanksgiving Monday 7.30pm–Prayer& Reading: 4.00pm–GospelPreaching Sunday10.30am –BibleStudy Ridgeway CommunityCentre Ridgeway ChristianFellowship C.D Westbrook 01633265581 8.00am;10.00am; details Various otherservices–pleasecallfor Sunday Risca Road St JohnBaptistChurch Pastor: LesTuckwell 01633764650 1st &3rd Sunday6.30pm Sunday 11.00am St Mary’sStreet, Baneswell St Mary’sStreet BaptistChurch www.nantcoch.org.uk 10.30am; 6.30pm. 68 FieldsParkRoad.Sunday Nant CochChurch [email protected] Office) 01633 212077(TheAdministrator’s Sunday 9.30amHolyEucharist St Martins-in-the-Gaer Tuesday Additional Eucharistat10.30ameach ChoralEvensong(FriTerm 7.00pm 5.00pm Evening Prayer Morning Prayer 8.15am Holy 8.00am Eucharist Every Weekday 5.00pm ChoralEucharist HolyEucharist 10.30am SungEucharist 8.00am Sunday allsaintsanne www.allsaintsrcnewport.co.uk/ Tuesday 10.30am.Tel: 01633265533 Community Club Sunday 9.00am.StAnne’s St Anne’sRomanCatholicChurch 07840672394 Reverend Lewis Bernard www.emmanuel-newport.org.uk website Various othermeetings–detailson Wednesday 7.30pmPrayerMeeting Young People Sunday 12.15pmRockfor Sunday 10.30amand6.30pm (opposite theRoyalGwentHospital) Rutland Place,Newport Emmanuel EvangelicalChurch, 10.30am and5.00pm.01633244453 Lower DockStreet, Newport.Sunday King’s Church 266076 www.stpaulsnewport.org.uk Street Sunday10.30am.01633 The oldPostOffice buildingonBridge St Paul'sCityCentre Church Rev DrPaulThompson01633252046 Communion Wednesday 11.00amHoly 10.30am SungEucharist Sunday 8.00amHolyCommunion St MarksChurch, GoldTops time only) (Mon-Thurs) 6.00pm Duckpool Road Duckpool RoadBaptistChurch, 8.30pm Tuesday HealingClinic6.30pm- Sunday Service6.30pm-8.00pm Friday Service7.00pm-8.30pm Stafford Road Orchard LaneCommunityCentre off Church Newport ChristianSpiritualist 01633 212327 www.bethelnewport.co.uk Pastor: Andrew Cleverly. Children’s Church Sunday Worship –10.30am.Includes Hill Bethel CommunityChurch, Stow Bro Michael07984833645 Website incmedia.org A trulyChristianChurch. Allwelcome. Childrens ServicesonSaturday 1pm Saturday 11am. Adult ServicesonThursday6pmand Llanthewy Road,Newport,NP204LD Church ofChrist(IglesianiCristo) malpasspiritualenlightenmentcentre www.facebook.com/ Pillmawr Road,MalpasNP206WG Malpas CommunityCentre Different ServingMediumsWeekly £2.50 each–includesrefreshments Every Friday7.00pm-8.45pm Centre Malpas SpiritualEnlightenment 420701 REV MICHAELJARMAN01633 Weds 10.30amHolyCommunion Sunday 6.00pmEvensong 10.30am FamilyService 2nd Sundayofthemonth Sunday 10.30amSungEucharist Sunday 8.00amHolyCommunion Christchurch NewportNP181JJ Holy Trinity Church month 10.30amto12.30pm. 4thWedsCoffee every morning 10.30am Ringland Circle. Sundayworship Methodistchurch 01633 895065 8pm Sunday 6.30pm-8pm.Mon/Tues 7pm- 29 CharlesStreet, Newport Spiritualist NationalUnionChurch Services: Sunday11am&Wed 6pm Dimensions, FWM) Tel: 01633214264(Facebook–New NP20 1EG 124 LowerDockStreet. Newport. New Dimensions www.stjuliansparishchurch.co.uk Tel: 01633258040 Father DavidMatthews. Sunday 10.00amandDaily9.30am Heather Road The ParishChurch ofSt.Julians, 665642 for details Various othermeetings–pleasecall month EveningWorship Sunday 6.30pm1st&3rd Sundayof Junior Church Caerleon Road St JuliansMethodistChurch, welcome toall Tel 01633662094Averywarm Study andPrayer 6.30pm. Wednesday 7.30pmBible Young Church. EveningServiceat Sunday 10.30amFamilyServiceand Minister RevRichaedGillionTel: Worship & Sunday 10.30amMorning January/February 2018 LOVE YOUR BUSINESS HELP IT GROW AND PROSPER ADVERTISE LOCALLY

Residents love our magazines, they read it, use it and keep it. We’re expanding! We are now delivering to even more homes & businesses.

To advertise contact Leslie Woolford 07725 888070 / 01633 892771 [email protected] www.swdirectories.com

January/February 2018 swdirectories.com 47 make your home a warmer one this year

Heating Cover ecoplan Available

CompleteComplete heatingheating & pplumbinglumbing sosolutions...lutions...

FullFull cecentralntral hheatingeating sysystemssstems BathroomBathroom ddesignesign 24 hr breakdowns breakdowns&m & maintenanceaintenance 598825 RReplacementeplacement bboilersoilers RRadiatoradiator iinstallationnstallation FFiresires & surrsurroundsounds Gas safsafetyety certicertificatesficatess TalkTTaalk ttoo our ffamilyamily run tteameam GeGeneralneral pplumbinglumbing 336565 ddaysays a yyearear hhelplineelplinne 0016331633 661515 800 Gas SafSafeer registeredegistered 0163301633 894 111133