Staff and pupils at Llanvihangel Crucorney Primary School were delighted to hear their names called out as ‘Best kept School’ with under 75 pupils at an awards ceremony at County Hall last month. It was the accumulation of a lot of hard work by the pupils of Years 3 and 4 who have thoroughly enjoyed weeding, digging, planting, watering, composting and nurturing fruit, vegetables and flowers under the watchful eye of class teacher Miss Lucy Jenkins.
Saturday, 2nd August saw the Llanthony Valley in the Black Mountains celebrate with forty five years of one of South Wales’ most successful local agricultural shows.The Llanthony Valley and District Show Society was set up in 1961, not just to showcase the usual sheep, cattle and horse classes, the local produce and handicrafts, but to confirm the strength of this tight local community in the heart of the Black Mountains.
This year's Pandy Show at Blaengavenny Farm Llanvihangel Crucorney enjoyed better weather and attendances than last year's event. The continued collaboration between the committees of the Show and of the Vintage Rally proved to be very successful once again. Show Chairman Terry Bayliss estimated that nearly £5000 had been raised for Ty Hafan, the Children's Hospice for Wales, and other local charities. Entries were up for many of the competitions. A particular highlight of the event was the competition for the winning Ploughing Match National Vintage Tractor and Engine club for 2008. The winning team was Ralph Homer ( the individual highest points scorer) Ian Ferguson (Ferguson class), Graham Deakin (vintage trailer class), Mike Powell (walk behind), Fred Jones and Terry Bayliss (vintage hydraulics) Committee members have received a very positive reaction to this year's event. However Terry Bayliss appealed for more local volunteers to join the small Show committee.
At the Pandy and Monnowside Ploughing Society's ox-roast at Llanvihangel Court a surprise presentation was made to Julia and David Johnson who had offered their home as the venue for the Society's fundraiser. To mark Julia and David's ruby wedding anniversary a cake was presented to them by Bill Phillips the Society's President and John Davies the Society's Chairman. The cake, topped by realistic sugar stargazer lilies, was made by Sian Lloyd one of the Society's supporters and was in appreciation of all that Julia and David do to support the Society.
At the recent Pandy Show Llanvihangel Crucorney Primary School won the Schools Football Competition by defeating Ysgol Gymraeg y Fenni by 2 goals to one in the final. A total of nine teams took part in what is becoming one of the most popular events in the Show. More details about the Show next time.
At the recent Pandy Show Llanvihangel Crucorney Primary School won the Schools Football Competition by defeating Ysgol Gymraeg y Fenni by 2 goals to one in the final. A total of nine teams took part in what is becoming one of the most popular events in the Show. More details about the Show next time.
A highlight of the NGS Open Gardens' Day at Perth-y-Crwn in Cwmyoy was the presentation of a Voluntary Achievement Award to the local Garden Club. The award was presented by Margaret Underwood on behalf of GAVO, the Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations. The award was a much deserved recognition of the efforts of the highly successful community group that is the Llanthony and District Garden Club.
The Junior pupils of Llanvihangel Crucorney Primary School were invited by the Friends of Newport Rugby Trust' to provide the Guard of Honour at last Saturday's fixture at Rodney Parade. This game was the last home fixture of the season for Newport R.F.C. and the children were there to cheer them on. Children from the school's rugby, football, netball, gymnastics and country dancing teams all lined up to welcome the players onto the pitch as they took on Bedwas.
