Recycling

9:46am Thursday 24th July 2008

Pupils from Llantilio Pertholey Primary School, Mardy, have raised £180 through the Foneclub mobile phone recycling initiative. Children and parents collected more than 70 mobile phones to raise money for their school through the initiative in conjunction with Corporate Mobile Recycling (CMR) CMR are running the Foneclub initiative to allow schools to raise valuable funds for resources through the recycling of mobile phones. At the same time Foneclub encourages an awareness of environmental issues and the importance of recycling. The 70 mobile phones that Llantilio Pertholey Primary School collected were of all shapes and sizes, some working and some not. These were collected by Foneclub, who paid £2.50 for each of the handsets, and recycled all of the broken and obsolete models. Schools recycling with Foneclub will not only raise funds, but will also be helping to protect the environment!

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You're a hero

9:41am Thursday 24th July 2008

An Abergavenny volunteer has received a Hero’s thanks in Parliament for his tireless work with local charities.

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Ministerial visit

9:37am Thursday 24th July 2008

Year 5 pupils from Llantilio Pertholey Church in Wales Primary School had a very special visitor during their five-day break in Broad Haven recently.

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Church news in brief

9:32am Thursday 24th July 2008

Mothers Union: The summer lunch of St Mary’s Mothers Union was well attended, with an excellent meal prepared by Lillian Price and her team of helpers.

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Service of dedication

9:22am Thursday 24th July 2008

A service of dedication of gifts to Llangattock Lingoed Church and to remember those who served without recognition was held.

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Father Malcolm

9:24am Thursday 24th July 2008

Father Malcolm Lane, who is leaving the area, has paid tribute to Canon Jeremy Winston, of St Mary’s Church, for his endorsement and encouragement over the last six years.

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Policing

9:26am Thursday 24th July 2008

Residents have an important part to play in helping to direct police priorities, Inspector Fran Richley told Abergavenny Deanery conference.

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Fellowship

9:28am Thursday 24th July 2008

The good work carried out by a group of students and teachers from Crickhowell High School was highlighted at the monthly meeting of St Mary’s Ladies Fellowship.

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Town walk

9:30am Thursday 24th July 2008

The vicar of St Mary’s Church, four parishioners and a child in a pushchair took part in a Parish Fellowship town walk on a sunny evening.

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