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November/December 2014

Severnside News In this issue Business in Focus Christmas Lights Switch-On Town Team Meeting Date Village Signs Caldicot Writers Group Winter Warming Recipe Plus much more...

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Welcome to the latest edition of ‘Severnside We continue to receive great feedback from News’ a new community magazine and advertisers saying they have seen an increase business directory that has been delivered in local business, and from readers, enjoying free of charge to homes in Caldicot, Caerwent, finding out about what’s happening locally. Portskewett and Sudbrook, approximately 6500 homes. If you would like to advertise or contribute, please email the editor - [email protected] As we draw towards the end of the year, or telephone 01633 882259. I would like to thank all our advertisers and contributors for your support of Severnside God Bless you News this year, without you the publication would not be possible. Can I encourage readers to use their local services. Jonathan Croft. Editor

Copy deadline for the January/February edition is 1st December 2014. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the information in Severnside News is accurate at the time of print, the editor and/or publisher cannot accept any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions. All artwork including photos is accepted on the condition that all permissions have been given for use in this publication. Severnside News does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. Opinions expressed by contributors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the editor and/or publisher. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the editor. All rights reserved. E & OE. 01633 882259 [email protected]

Mind Boggler answers from the last issue Puzzle 2: 2.50pm Puzzle 3: (4×7)-(8÷2)=24 Puzzle 4: 77+91=168 Puzzle 5: [(13×13)-1]÷7=24 Puzzle 6: 38 (1st 6 numbers are 14, 21, 22, 26, 33 and 34)

Bridge Quiz Answer To discard a diamond from the West hand on the K hearts, and win the next lead whatever it is. the diamonds are no longer blocked and 2 clubs can be discarded on the long diamonds.

Severnside News - November/December 2014 3 In each issue, The Villager plans to introduce one of the local business’ from our community, letting our readers know a little about who owns/runs them, and what they do. If you are interested in being one of our ‘Business’ in Focus’, please email the editor - [email protected] . BUSINESS IN FOCUS APPLETREE DAY NURSERY WE ARE A NURSERY WITH A DIFFERENCE.

Appletree Day Nursery has been established thoroughly enjoyed. We are since 1995 and is set in an idyllic rural open from 7.30 to 6pm Monday location in the small village of Redwick which to Friday our fees are full is near Magor. With the new road now open by day(8am-6pm) £36.50 (inc. breakfast, lunch, Tesco/Wilkinson access to the motorway and mid-afternoon snack and tea)- Morning Newport Retail area is within minutes. session (8am-1pm) £21.00 (inc. breakfast and The nursery is owned by Theresa Spuffard lunch)-Afternoon session(1pm-6pm) £21.00 who was previously a children’s nurse. The (inc. mid-afternoon snack and tea) nursery is run by Theresa and her management team Gail and Ami. All our staff The nursery is inspected by CCSIW and Estyn are highly trained and fully qualified and and has always had good reports. The staffs attend training courses through-out the year provide activities relayed to the Foundation to keep their knowledge fully update. Phase and the Learning Outcomes with the emphasis on learning through play, providing The nursery is set in an attractively converted the pre-school children with an abundance of stable block and parents have commented new experiences both indoors and out, We that we have a “home from home “ feeling from encourage the children to learn and speak the minute they first walk into the nursery. We basic Welsh on a daily basis. We are able to are set within a secure six acre farm and the provide funding for children after their 3rd children are able to see our ducks, chickens, birthday, all sessions available. pigs Tallulah and Dotty and our donkeys Dolly and Rosie also our foal Maisie, who never fail We have our own 9 seater minibus fitted with to keep the children amused. child seats and offer a FREE pick up service in the mornings from Undy, Caldicot, Caerwent, Our main aim is to create a homely and happy Langstone and LLanmartin starting at 7.30am environment so the children feel relaxed and to help you with the rush to work!!! We offer a at ease in their surroundings. This helps each wrap around service from local school child to develop new skills and gain confidence nurseries,so your child is looked after for the as they begin to realize their potential. All the whole day whilst you are in work and an after staff at Appletree provide the opportunities for school club and holiday club is available for a imaginative and enriching play, needed to limited number of children up to the age of 8 stimulate the development of babies to pre- years old. school children. Please visit our website www.appletree- Our dedicated cook Diane provides the nursery.co.uk or our facebook page to see some children with wholesome daily FRESH meals of the fun, food and laughter that the children with vegetables and fruit being the priority. have at Appletree. If you would like to have a The children have grown their own peas, look around feel free to call us on 01633 carrots and strawberries this year which they 880023.

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Caldicot Town Team are pleased to confirm that tourism Caldicot town centre will have free Wi-Fi access and links throughout the town by the end of this year. to local historical information.

The funding for this free Wi-Fi service was Spectrum Internet is ’ largest approved under the “Super Connected Cities” independent Internet Service Provider programme in Newport and Caldicot Town offering multi-award winning services to Team have been working with Spectrum businesses and homes in Wales. They are also Internet to install the Wi-Fi access throughout the technology behind Monmouth’s Wikipedia the town centre. (Monmouthpedia) Spectrum Internet also supply public buildings such as the Welsh Users will soon be able to scan QR codes on Assembly buildings in . Tight security smart phone and tablet devices to find out measures are in place to provide safe and more information about upcoming projects in secure browsing whilst out and about. the town. Caldicot Town Team are also looking For more information on launch dates for this at ways to improve the interaction the public free Wi-Fi service, keep a look out on the can have with local businesses as well as website www.caldicottownteam.co.uk and information such as town centre maps, social media sites Facebook and Twitter.

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Severnside News - November/December 2014 11 12 Please mention Severnside News when responding to adverts VILLAGE SIGNS

Ron Lapthorn, a retired sign writer, designed the Caldicot sign whilst a member of the local ‘Regeneration Committee’. The U3A backed the scheme and are proud of their association with the sign that has been erected at the centre of Caldicot next to the Town Cross.

Prior to the First World War, village signs depicting centuries of development of communities began to appear, starting in villages around Sandringham where they were crafted at The Queen Alexandra’s Wood Traditional Lave Carving School. Edward V11 encouraged the Fishing still takes local people to design their own village signs, place in The Severn which appeared in increasing numbers until and is depicted by two the outbreak of the First World War. In 1920, salmon supporting the The Duke of York, when addressing the Royal main body of the sign, Academy, encouraged the revival of the craft whilst the supporting suggesting that, “The name of many a village post shows Celtic and would offer scope for the wit and humour of Roman images. the artist.” The Daily Mail subsequently ran a competition offering to produce winning signs St Mary’s Church, and place them in their village locations. Caldicot and the Castle Over 500 designs were submitted and an are both represented exhibition of over 200 of them toured a along with agriculture, number of Art School locations. a horse drawn plough, and Llanwern Steelworks shown by a cooling tower. Ron describes his design as a pictorial collage Many railway workers and steel workers describing the industrial and agricultural still reside in Caldicot, although both history of the town. After consulting with local industries are very much reduced in size. people his final design shows the current The central part of the sign shows a chained features of Caldicot as well as its historical white swan on a shield. This relates to the de importance. The sign was originally to have Bohun family who occupied the castle in the been carved in wood but was eventually cast in 13th and 14th centuries and included the aluminium in West Wales for durability. image of the swan on their coat of arms.

Caldicot was an important river crossing point Pieces of 15th Century Italian pottery showing where boats went back and forth across the a swan with a gold chain around its neck Severn River between and Wales. illustrate the story that at sometime in the This is now superseded by The Second Severn past six children of the family vanished, each Crossing and they are both included in the represented by a swan with a golden chain. sign. The Severn Railway Tunnel opened in All the children eventually returned except 1895 and is shown by two engines, one old and one whose chain around its neck had melted! one modern, both exiting from the tunnel. The advent of the tunnel and railway line and More details on village signs have been sidings brought much employment to the area researched by Ann Williams see increasing the population of the local villages. www.adbwilliams.co.uk

Severnside News - November/December 2014 13 14 Please mention Severnside News when responding to adverts Severnside News - November/December 2014 15 THE TALL AND THE SHORT TO BE LAUNCHED ON THE 20TH NOVEMBER

November 20th sees the launch of The Tall and the Short, a new collection of short stories and poetry by Caldicot Writers Group.

This free event takes place at Caldicot Library at 2.00pm and members of the public will be able to meet and chat with members of the Group and also obtain advice on writing. Copies of the books will be available throughout the afternoon, until the library closes at 7.00pm.

Chair of the Writers Group, Mrs Jan Morgan, said, “The Tall and the Short is a collection of our writing which reflects the variety of talent in the group, and many different styles. “About a dozen of us meet every Wednesday morning to share our efforts to become better writers. We listen, read, make constructive comments and gain enough encouragement to persevere with the task in hand, a short story, novel, poem, travelogue or family history. “Some of us are published writers, some aspiring to see our names on the front of a paperback or eBook. And some of us simply want to have fun with words.”

The 200-page paperback retails at £6.99 with a special launch price of £5.99 on the day. Following the launch, the book may also be purchased at Magor Printers, other local retail outlets, and online at www.carysbooks.co.uk

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Jan Morgan on 01291-423208

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STARTERS

Char-grilled Red Pepper and Vine Ripened Tomato Soup with Basil Oil Croutons Smooth Brussels Pâté with Chef’s Chutney accompanied by warm French Toasts Cold water Prawn and Crayfish Tail Cocktail smothered in Seafood Sauce, Lemon Wedges, Wholegrain Bread with Butter Goats Cheese and Scallion Roulade atop a Bread Croute with Red Onion Marmalade and Balsamic Emulsion

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Succulent and Moist Glamorgan Turkey Breast with Sage, Onion, Sausage & Bacon Boudin, Roast Potatoes, Honey Glazed Parsnips, Brussel Sprouts Pan Gravy & Crispy Leeks Slow Roasted Brisket of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Horseradish root infused Bread Sauce, Honey Glazed Parsnips Curly Kale and Red Wine Jus Poached Channel caught Cod Fillet with a Creamy Dill Sauce and Baby Potatoes Rosemary Scented Short Crust Pastry Basket (v) filled with Figs and Walnuts topped with Leek and Stilton Sauce, Braised Red Cabbage and Seasonal Vegetables

DESSERTS

Traditional Christmas Pudding with Vanilla and Brandy Sauce finished with Berries of the season Tipsy Trifle Sherry Soaked Sponge, Raspberry Jelly, Free Range Egg Custard, Whipped Double Cream with Belgian Chocolate Shards Tangy Tart au Citron Sweet Pastry case filled Baked Lemon Custard, Dusted and Caramelised Topping with a Mixed Berry Coulis Chocolate Fondant with oozing liquid centre and Fresh Clotted Cream To book a table, please call 01633 880312 or email [email protected]

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Magor Printing & Stationery Company. Th The above prices are based on artwork being supplied and 18 Valid for orders placed by 31st December 2014. W MIND BOGGLERS agor Printing & Puzzle 1 : onery Company 7 8 1 9 5 4 7 9 nathan on 01633 882259 9 intingcompany.co.uk 9 5 available, please enquire. 2 7 5 1 4 6 7 8 Letterheads A4 2 4 5 Fantastic Value.... These A4 Letterheads 8 3 7 2 9 are printed in FULL Puzzle 2 : From the numbers 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, COLOUR, SINGLE or 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 24 and 25, eliminate the square numbers, triangular numbers, DOUBLE sided on multiples of 4 and factors of 70. There should 120g Bond Paper. now be just one number left, what is it?

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Serves 4, ready in 50 minutes You could use leftover roast vegetables from Sunday lunch too, chopped up and stirred in. Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 35 minutes Cooking Instructions:

Ingredients: 1. Heat the oil in a heavy based pan. Add the onion and cook gently for 5–8 minutes until • 1 tbsp olive oil beginning to soften. Stir in the garlic, carrots • 1 large onion, finely chopped and parsnips and cook for a further 3 minutes. • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 carrots, chopped 2. Stir in the ground coriander, cumin • 2 parsnips, chopped and chilli flakes and toss together well. • 1 tsp ground coriander • 1 tsp ground cumin 3. Pour in the passata and add the orange zest • A pinch of chilli flakes and juice. Add the cinnamon stick and cook • 700g jar of passata gently for 10 minutes. • Grated zest and juice of 1 large orange • 1/2 cinnamon stick 4. Add the chickpeas, chicken and prunes • 400g can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed and heat through for about 10 minutes. • 400g leftover roast chicken, chopped into large pieces 5. Serve and scatter with the flat-leaf parsley. • 8-10 pitted prunes, halved • 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped Enjoy.

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22 Please mention Severnside News when responding to adverts Severnside News - November/December 2014 23 24 Please mention Severnside News when responding to adverts NEXT TOWN TEAM MEETING DATE

The next meeting of Caldicot Town Team takes place on Wed 3rd December at 6:30pm in Caldicot Choir Hall, Mill Lane, Caldicot. Please note that we have changed our usual day from a Tuesday to a Wednesday, to give an opportunity for members who are unable to attend a Tuesday to come along.

We want our meetings to be suitable for the majority and want as many members as possible to attend so we would like to know what the best night of the week is for our meetings. If you want to get in touch with us directly, you can email [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook or Twitter. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 3rd December.

Severnside News - November/December 2014 25 Wedding Dresses TEL: Evening & Ball Gowns 01633 547592 Roman Blinds MOB : 07721 738160 Curtains Upholstery Wesley House, Main Rd. Knitted Garments Undy NP26 3EH Embroidery, Restoration Leather, PVC . . . [email protected] and much Much MORE

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Santa Clause and his team of elves have sent a strict message from the North Pole to instruct Caldicot to prepare for his annual visit to the town centre on Friday 28 November. A whole host of groups, residents and businesses, led by Caldicot’s Events Committee, have jumped up to the challenge in making this year’s annual switch-on a special evening within the town. Plans are well underway to make the evening a special one as we all look forward to Christmas festivities and celebrations. The groups have a range of entertainment and stalls lined up to include a new impressive stage to feature local musicians, schools groups and musical theatre, market stalls, licensed bars, a fun fair and hog roasts for all the family. A transformed wonderland town will welcome Santa, for a chance for us to get in our last minute present wishes. Entertainment and stalls will run from midday on Friday 28 November, with Santa’s arrival at 18:30.

This event is kindly supported by Caldicot Town New Installations Council, Caldicot Scouts, Waitrose, Wilkinsons Pat Testing • Re-wires • Alarms and Caldicot Town Team. Caldicot Cllr Dave Solar Panel Installations Evans, Chairman of the Events Committee, said: “We’re looking forward to another successful Extra Sockets & Lights switch-on of the lights in Caldicot. It’s great to Landlord Certificates have lots of support from different groups, Domestic & Commercial businesses and residents in the community to help us plan and run the event. Make sure you wrap up warm, help yourself to some mulled wine and a mince pie and keep a look out for Santa and his elves.”

The team are still on the lookout for anyone who would like a stall or would like to perform on the evening. Please contact [email protected] for more information and book your place.

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