THE Welsh Assembly's vote to give consent to Westminster's EU Withdrawal Bill marks another milestone on the UK's path that will take us out of the European Union.

There have been significant concerns in the Assembly that the exit process could lead to a tranche of powers that currently reside in Wales (such as farming for instance) being transferred to Westminster.

The agreement between the UK and Welsh Governments means that these powers will now be temporarily placed in a "deep freeze" for around eight years and not used by either government until appropriate frameworks governing the powers are in place.

Meanwhile back in Monmouthshire, it was a privilege to attend the raising of the Royal Air Force ensign at Monmouthshire County Hall to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the RAF.

The ensign is raised every morning at ceremonies at RAF bases across the UK.

It's fitting that this ceremony took place in Monmouthshire too.

The flag-raising with the Lord Lieutenant and Air Commodore Willliams was our chance to say thank you to the servicemen and women who do so much to defend our freedoms and help keep our country safe.

Finally - something a little different - I was delighted to join the Welsh Government minster for culture, tourism and sport, Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM at Tintern Abbey for the recent launch of “Museum of the Moon”.

Museum of the Moon is a breath-taking lunar art installation by international artist Luke Jerram, featuring a seven metre wide fusion of lunar imagery and moonlight, suspended in the ruins of the Abbey and accompanied by a haunting composition from BAFTA and Ivor Novella award winning composer Dan Jones. The Museum of the Moon is an incredible concept and certainly does not disappoint.

There was a real sense of excitement as night fell and we were all treated to the sight of the huge model of the moon shining brightly at the heart of the Abbey.

Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas captured the moment perfectly with words which reflected both the artistry of the event and also the religious significance of Tintern Abbey.

It's great that Monmouthshire's historic buildings like the Abbey are used to attract a wide range of tourists from across the world.

I’d like to pay tribute to Luke Jerram for bringing this project to fruition and thank Cadw for inviting me to this very special occasion.